Commercial lawyers advise businesses on contracts, structures, leases and disputes.
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A commercial lawyer is your business's general counsel: reviewing contracts before you sign, setting up the right structure, protecting your brand, and resolving disputes before they escalate.
Why business & commercial law matters
Legal problems in business are cheaper to prevent than to fix. Good contracts and structures protect owners and their personal assets.
The Australian context
Businesses operate under federal laws such as the Corporations Act and Australian Consumer Law, plus state laws on leasing, licensing and employment.
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Varsity Lakes, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Gold Coast Leasing & Mortgage provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Morrison Specter Attorneys provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Building & Construction
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Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Parkside Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Divorce & Separation
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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ReesLaw Pty Ltd provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ausdoor Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Can Do Conveyancing & Chesholm Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conditsis Lawyers Newcastle provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Criminal Law+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Drug Offences · Divorce & Separation · Assault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug DrivingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dizon and Associates provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Citizenship.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreSkilled & Business Visas · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
My Community Legal Gold Coast provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Not-for-Profit & Charity Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Commercial Litigation
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Mitcham, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Novum Law Group provides legal services in Mitcham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Property Transfer Professionals provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Building & Construction
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TB Law - Ticli Blaxland Lawyers & Conveyancing provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Access Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
BC Lawyers provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Strata & Body Corporate
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Willetton, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Butcher Paull & Calder provides legal services in Willetton, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Tax Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Binding Financial Agreements
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Goodwood, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Four Points Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Goodwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Griffiths Parry Lawyers & Notary provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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The Law Collective provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment
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Westmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tohme Lawyers provides legal services in Westmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Hahndorf, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Your Estate Lawyer provides legal services in Hahndorf, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+7 morePlanning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Baily Family Law provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
Understand the next step
A practical guide to business & commercial law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Describe the commercial result sought and identify the business entity. The lawyer needs to know who can give instructions and whether advice is for the entity or a person involved in it.
Separate commercial, tax, accounting and personal advice where interests or expertise differ.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a business & commercial law adviser
Who is the client for this work?
What tasks and negotiation rounds are included?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What should be in my terms and conditions?
Payment terms, limits of liability, consumer law compliance, and clear processes for disputes and cancellations.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
