Disputes and Litigation
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Dispute Resolution involves various methods to amicably settle conflicts outside the courtroom. Our approach focuses on finding mutually beneficial solutions while preserving relationships. Typical tasks in Dispute Resolution include:

• Conflict analysis and advice: Assessing disputes and advising on the best course of action
• Mediation and negotiation: Facilitating discussions between parties to reach a settlement
• Drafting settlement agreements: Preparing legal documents to formalise the resolution
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategies: Implementing ADR techniques to avoid litigation.
• Representing clients in courts and tribunals: Advocating for clients’ interests in Local Court, District Court, Federal Court and NCAT proceedings

Debt Recovery is a critical aspect of business operations, involving the collection of unpaid debts. We assist clients in recovering owed amounts while adhering to legal standards. Typical tasks in Debt Recovery include:

• Issuing formal demand letters: Contacting debtors to request payment
• Negotiating repayment plans: Arranging suitable payment terms with debtors
• Initiating legal proceedings: Taking legal action to recover debts
• Enforcing court orders: Implementing measures to ensure debt repayment
• Advising on creditors’ rights: Guiding clients on their legal rights as creditors

Commercial Litigation involves legal disputes related to business activities. Our lawyers represent clients in various commercial conflicts, ensuring their rights and interests are protected. Typical tasks in Commercial Litigation include:

• Pre-action procedures: See ADR section above for details
• Preparing legal pleadings: Obtaining a specialist advice from a barrister and drafting documents for court proceedingst
• Legal strategy development: Creating effective strategies for litigation cases
• Court representation: Engaging a barrister to advocating for clients in court hearings and trials
• Discovery and evidence management: Gathering and organising evidence for cases
• Settlement negotiation: Working towards out-of-court settlements when appropriate

Estate Litigation typically deals with disputes arising from disputed wills, entitlements of particular family members to be administrators of an estate if there is no will, or other situations where there is a conflict within the family of the person who passed away. Our lawyers provide sensitive and comprehensive legal support to resolve these often complex and emotionally charged disputes. Typical tasks in Estate Litigation include:

• Contesting wills: Challenging the validity of wills in court or defending a disputed will
• Representing executors, administrators and beneficiaries: Advocating for parties involved in estate disputes
• Mediation in estate disputes: Facilitating negotiations to resolve conflicts out of court
• Advising on inheritance rights: Guiding clients on their legal entitlements
• Court proceedings before a judge of the Probate Division of the Supreme Court