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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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bruce Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cameron Legal provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law
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Mullaloo, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Deanne Murray Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Mullaloo, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Donovan Oates Hannaford Legal + Conveyancing provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Banking & Finance · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Logan Central, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Legal Aid Queensland - Mount Isa provides legal services in Logan Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+8 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Technology, Privacy & Data · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Family Property Settlement · General Practice (regional generalist)Free first consult
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Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rod Holloway & Co provides conveyancing services in Bracken Ridge, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SALBRIDGE LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Steele & Co provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing · Divorce & Separation
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Braybrook, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sunshine Lawyers provides legal services in Braybrook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
TED Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Sports & Entertainment Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Sports & Entertainment Law · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment
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Clayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CONVEYANCING COMPLETED provides conveyancing services in Clayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Building & Construction
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Balmain, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
D’Arcy Sloman Peacock Lawyers Balmain provides legal services in Balmain, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Devenish Law provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Strata & Body Corporate+4 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing
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Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kenny Spring Solicitors provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Traffic Offences · Buying or Selling a Business · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Employment Law
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Khalil Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law
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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marriott Oliver provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Miller Sockhill Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Underwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stokes Lawyers provides legal services in Underwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Workers Compensation Advice & Solutions provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Midland, WA · Perth East
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Avon Legal provides legal services in Midland, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law
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Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Grant Allan provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Fitzroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hervey Bay Conveyancers provides legal services in Fitzroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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.
