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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(75)Google rating from 75 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McDuff & Guilfoyle Lawyers provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Personal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Anderson Fredericks Turner provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bevan & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Criminal Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Drink & Drug Driving · Probate & Estate AdministrationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.2 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bickell & Mackenzie provides legal services in Redland Bay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Commercial Property & Leasing · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: french
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(73)Google rating from 73 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mountains Lawyers Legal Solutions provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Bail Applications.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Bail Applications · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing · Traffic Offences
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Critchley & Associates Conveyancers provides conveyancing services in Tea Tree Gully, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Hansons Lawyers provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · De Facto Relationships2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: vietnamese
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lindbloms Lawyers provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical NegligenceFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lindbloms Lawyers provides legal services in Unley Park, SA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical NegligenceFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.3 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Mackinnon Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in Blackburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in Nunawading, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Fairlove & Goodman provides legal services in Berrinba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Binding Financial Agreements · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsFree first consult
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
GLG Legal Springfield provides legal services in Springfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Divorce & Separation · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Building & Construction2 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
John Pearce Solicitor & Notary Public Melbourne provides legal services in Box Hill South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Wills & Estates.
Notary Public & JP Services+4 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Steindls Lawyers & Notary provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Corporate Law & M&A
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(65)Google rating from 65 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Ubrihien Delma provides conveyancing services in Merimbula, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Evans Family Lawyers provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
John Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Richmond, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shal Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Toongabbie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing · Notary Public & JP Services · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Alex Mandry Family Lawyers Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brown & Baker Solicitors provides conveyancing services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Personal Injury.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Immigration & Visas · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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.
