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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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Banditt & Blaine Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Partner & Family Visas.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Miami, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Gold Coast Leasing & Mortgage provides legal services in Miami, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Binding Financial Agreements · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Twin Waters, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lever Law provides legal services in Twin Waters, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Strata & Body Corporate
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Mildura, VIC · Mallee
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mildura Conveyancing Services provides legal services in Mildura, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Miller & Co Lawyers & Migration Agents provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Skilled & Business Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreSkilled & Business Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Partner & Family Visas · Citizenship · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(59)Google rating from 59 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Paradise Law provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreFamily Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Arrow Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Harrington Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Signus Legal provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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West Richmond, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
SA Wide Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in West Richmond, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Settle & Secure Pty Ltd provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer)Free first consult
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Carina, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Carina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Baird & McGregor provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
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Miranda, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
MTK Lawyers provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Probate & Estate Administration and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(56)Google rating from 56 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pacific Law provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Mandurah, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Falcon Settlements Pty Ltd provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
First Avenue Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Gamble Law & Estate Planning provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law
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Werribee, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Le Brun & Associates Law Firm provides legal services in Werribee, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, International Family Law & Hague Abduction and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreInternational Family Law & Hague Abduction · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BAL Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Partner & Family Visas · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury
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Banora Point, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(54)Google rating from 54 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Border Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Banora Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Elder Law & Aged Care
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.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Employment Law · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law
No win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
