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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Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Your Team Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates
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Wingham, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adamson Lawrie provides legal services in Wingham, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Public Liability · Commercial Property & Leasing · Binding Financial Agreements · Personal Injury
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Ferntree Gully, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anderson Partners provides legal services in Ferntree Gully, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law
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Balcatta, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anthony Prime Legal Services provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising
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NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Budd & Piper Solicitors & Conveyancers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Elder Law & Aged Care · Partner & Family Visas
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Broulee, NSW · South Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cains Law At Broulee provides legal services in Broulee, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Morisset, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dawson Solicitors provides legal services in Morisset, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
EFFECTIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Franchising · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Commercial Litigation
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Workers Compensation and Building & Construction.
Medical Negligence+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Building & Construction · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Wynyard, TAS · North West & West Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Greg Smith & Co provides conveyancing services in Wynyard, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law
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Franklin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★2.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Infinity Legal provides legal services in Franklin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
IP Gateway Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LEAD Conveyancing Dandenong provides conveyancing services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Murwillumbah, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McDonald & Partners provides legal services in Murwillumbah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
Partner & Family Visas+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
New Era Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Aitkenvale, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ross Lawyers provides legal services in Aitkenvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Parenting & Child Custody
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Samaras Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Buying or Selling a Business
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Walkerville, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sandy. K Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Walkerville, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Glenelg East, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Warwick Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Glenelg East, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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West Ryde, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Webb Thom & Associates provides legal services in West Ryde, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · De Facto Relationships · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration
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.
