Boasting Queensland Law Society’s Accredited Specialists in commercial litigation, our team of litigators are recognised as leaders in litigation and dispute resolution.
Our established litigation practice has a reputation of achieving remarkable outcomes for our clients in jurisdictions throughout Australia. We provide prompt, direct and honest advice as we respond to the varied needs of our clients. Our personal approach to analysing the size, complexity and nature of each dispute ensures that our clients are partnered with litigators who understand their specific needs and objectives and deliver proactive, direct and honest advice each step of the way.
Our team take a proactive approach in representing individuals, small businesses and large entities across all areas of litigation. We frequently act for clients in progressing professional negligence claims against professional advisors, resolving disputes relating to trusts and deceased estates and have secured favourable outcomes in the law of defamation for our clients against large television broadcasters and others acting through online platforms.
OUR SPECIALISED TEAM CAN ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Body Corporate Disputes
Our team of experienced Body Corporate lawyers regularly act in large and complex disputes arising in Body Corporates in South-East Queensland. The Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast are home to a large number of community titles schemes, including small schemes (up to 6 lots) and large residential, commercial and retail bodies corporate. Unfortunately, many...
Class Actions & Representative Proceedings
Our commercial dispute lawyers have experience in acting for plaintiffs and class members in representative proceedings (also known as class actions) in the Queensland and Federal Court jurisdictions. Our firm has also acted for defendants opposing class actions and have been successful in obtaining early commercial outcomes for our clients dispensing with those proceedings, ultimately...
Defamation & Media Law
The law of defamation has been evolving in Queensland and throughout Australia in recent years. Defamation can occur by television broadcasts, newspaper publishing, in person or on the internet and social media – essentially in any forum where a person can communicate with others. Our defamation lawyers on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane have...
Professional Negligence
We act for plaintiffs and defendants where allegations are made in respect of professional negligence. Negligent advice can be given by professionals including (but not limited to) accountants, lawyers, financial planners and advisors, building inspectors, engineers or other professionals or licensed tradespeople. Although it is unfortunate when one receives negligent advice and suffers loss, it...
Trusts Disputes
A dispute over a trust or trust assets can be quite complex, and for some clients it can be difficult to understand the rights and obligations that are provided for by a particular trust instrument, the legislation or other trust structures. Our firm has acted in trust disputes from basic family discretionary trusts to more...
Wills & Estates Disputes
Disputes may arise in respect of the administration of a Will after someone’s passing. It is a very stressful and difficult time for families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Probate is the legal process of “proving” in the Supreme Court that the Will of a deceased person is a valid public document....