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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Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
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Mason Parkes Lawyers provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Commercial Litigation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
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McArthur Legal Services provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Family Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Navado provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Immigration & Visas · Defamation · Professional Negligence · Banking & FinanceFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Narromine, NSW · Central West & Orana
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Nelson Keane & Hemingway Solicitors provides legal services in Narromine, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Elder Law & Aged Care · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Bright, VIC · Hume & North East
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Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Bright, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Family Law · Personal Injury · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
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Nicole Dunn Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Coronial Inquests and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+2 moreCoronial Inquests · Business & Commercial Law
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
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Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Noosa Heads, QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Pathway Legal provides legal services in Noosa Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law
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Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
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PBL Law Group provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Strata & Body Corporate+7 morePlanning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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Privitelli Solicitors provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+3 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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RBHM Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+1 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution
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Ormeau, QLD · Gold Coast
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Rubicon Law provides legal services in Ormeau, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Family Law
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
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Ryan Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Underwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
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S Day Lawyers provides legal services in Underwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 morePlanning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Nowra, NSW · South Coast
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Shoalhaven Lawyers provides legal services in Nowra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Family Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Employment Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Personal Injury · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Tewantin, QLD · Sunshine Coast
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Simmonds, Roslyn provides legal services in Tewantin, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Eastwood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Sojong Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Eastwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Insurance Law & Disputes
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Soubris & Associates provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Busselton, WA · South West
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South West Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Criminal Law
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Byron Bay, NSW · Northern Rivers
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Spains Solicitors provides legal services in Byron Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Probate & Estate Administration, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Probate & Estate Administration+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Buying or Selling a Business · Planning & Environment
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Springwood, NSW · Western Sydney
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Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Springwood, 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 · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Creswick, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
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State Plus Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Creswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
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Sydney Legal Advisers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family 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.
