Disputes & Litigation
Court, NCAT, mediation: purposeful, not protracted.
Commercial and civil disputes resolved through court proceedings, NCAT, mediation, debt recovery and negotiation. The firm's litigation work is shaped by the same commercial discipline as the rest of the practice.
Litigation is rarely the first answer to a commercial problem. It is sometimes the right one. We give clear early advice on the issues that matter, the realistic outcome on each, and the cost of pursuing them, so the decision to litigate is made on the right grounds.
Where it makes sense to settle, we negotiate to a defensible outcome. Where it doesn't, we run the matter properly to judgment.
Our advice is concise and commercial. We explain options, recommend a path, and execute with discipline.
Services
What we cover.
- 01Commercial litigation
- 02NCAT proceedings
- 03Mediation and negotiated settlements
- 04Debt recovery
- 05Civil litigation
- 06Liquor licensing prosecutions and disciplinary matters
- 07Property and lease disputes
- 08Building and construction disputes
The resolution pathway
From first advice to final outcome.
Most disputes settle. The question is on what terms, and how much time and cost it takes to get there. We run every matter with the commercial outcome, not the fight, in view.
Request a strategy call- 01
Early advice & merits
Before anything is filed, we give a frank read on the merits: what the claim is worth, the realistic outcome, and the cost of pursuing it. Some matters shouldn't be run; we'll tell you when that's the case.
- 02
Letter of demand / response
A well-framed letter of demand resolves more disputes than any pleading. We draft to open a negotiation from strength, or respond to one to protect your position.
- 03
Negotiation & mediation
Most commercial disputes settle. We negotiate directly or through mediation to a defensible outcome, with the cost and time of the litigation alternative always on the table as leverage.
- 04
Proceedings
Where settlement isn't available, we commence or defend proceedings in the appropriate forum: NCAT for tenancy and consumer matters, the Local, District or Supreme Court for commercial claims, ILGA for licensing.
- 05
Hearing or settlement
We run the matter to hearing where it has to go, with prepared submissions and evidence, or settle at the courtroom door when a sensible offer lands. Either way, the decision is made on the numbers.
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Enforcement & outcome
A judgment is only worth what you can recover on it. We enforce judgments and orders, and confirm the outcome and any residual exposure in writing.
Representative matters
Disputes, resolved commercially.
The litigation arm of a property and commercial firm, which means we know when a dispute is worth running and when it isn't.
- 01Commercial and contractual disputes
- 02NCAT lease and tenancy proceedings
- 03Vendor and purchaser property disputes
- 04Liquor licensing prosecutions and s.139 defence
- 05Section 79B disturbance complaint defence
- 06Debt recovery and judgment enforcement
- 07Shareholder, partnership and business-sale disputes
- 08Building and construction disputes
Act on the dispute
Ready for a strategy call?
Early advice on the issues that matter, the realistic outcome on each, and the cost of pursuing them, so the decision to litigate is made on the right grounds.
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