I practice litigation (both commercial and civil), family law (children's matters and property settlements), commercial law, criminal law, conveyancing and wills & estates. In practising in those areas, I work hard to build a constructive and professional solicitor / client relationship, and always focus on furthering my clients’ best interests.
When it comes to litigation, I will always help you look for alternatives. Often, court proceedings may not deliver the result that best suits your needs - there are sometimes alternative dispute resolution options that might be suitable.
However, I know that in certain situations the Court is simply unavoidable. I am well experienced in many arenas of litigation, whether it is the Supreme Court, Family Court, Federal Magistrates Court, Magistrates Court, Workers Rehabilitation & Compensation Tribunal, Industrial Commission, or the new Fair Work Australia (and others).
I can represent you in the following matters:
- Family Law (children's matters and property matters)
- Personal Injuries
- Workers Compensation
- Contractual Disputes
- General Litigation
- Wills and Testators Family Maintenance
- Employment Disputes
- Criminal
My conveyancer and I can help you with:
- Preparation of contracts for sale or purchase of land
- Contract Review
- Property Settlements and Negotiations
- Commercial & Retail Leases Auction Enquiries
- Assistance with identifying suitable opportunities for finance
- Assistance for first home owners & the First Home Owners Grant
- Mortgages, refinancing & property deposit bonds
- Property Developments
- Property Subdivision
Commercial Law:
- Purchase and sale of business
- Drafting commercial agreements (joint ventures and partnerships), guarantees and security documents
- Advice on legislative requirements, including corporate structure, governance and compliance
- Corporate and commercial litigation in Court
- Advice on the protection of commercial assets
- Advice for non-profit organisations and charities
- The Corporations Act
- Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures & sales
- Lending agreements & mortgages
- Corporate governance
- Leases and Franchise Agreements
Wills and Estates:
- Drafting & updating wills
- Applying for Probate
- Assistance with claims against wills & estates
- Deceased estate claims / defending deceased estates
- Estate planning administration
- Letters of Administration (in the event that a will is deemed invalid or if there is no Will)
- Supreme Court estate litigation
- Assistance with the Testators Family Maintenance Act matters
- Powers of Attorney and Guardianship Act matters
To learn more about my office and what we do, visit my website www.matthewverney.com.au
