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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Rosebud, VIC · Mornington Peninsula
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mulligan Lawyers provides legal services in Rosebud, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas
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Upper Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Natalie McDonald Law provides legal services in Upper Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Toowoomba City, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
PATTERSON & CO FAMILY LAW provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+4 moreParenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing
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Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Quartz Legal provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Corporate Law & M&A
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Walkerville, SA · Adelaide Metro
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Scammell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Walkerville, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 morePersonal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Criminal Law
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Stanmore, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sharah Joanne provides legal services in Stanmore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreCriminal Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation3 languages
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simons George Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Contract Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no fee
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Cronulla, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simpson Partners Lawyers provides legal services in Cronulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Strata & Body Corporate
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Cessnock, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Smyth Turner Wall provides legal services in Cessnock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Berrimah, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
This is Australia Lawyers provides legal services in Berrimah, NT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Citizenship · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Trilby Misso Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and General Practice (regional generalist).
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Warwick McCarthy & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Bail Applications · Probate & Estate Administration
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AD VALOREM LAW PTY LTD provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreWills & Estates · Planning & EnvironmentNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Adams United Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Binding Financial Agreements, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Binding Financial Agreements+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Divorce & SeparationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Kalgoorlie, WA · Goldfields-Esperance
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brookman Legal provides legal services in Kalgoorlie, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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Kalgoorlie, WA · Goldfields-Esperance
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brookman Legal provides legal services in Kalgoorlie, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Parramatta provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Newport, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooke & Hutchinson Lawyers provides legal services in Newport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Elder Law & Aged Care · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Edge Legal Group provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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.
