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Kingston, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morris Legal Group provides legal services in Kingston, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brightstone Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Notary Public & JP Services and Immigration & Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Immigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Tax Law
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Deakin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
David Healey Solicitors provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Administrative & Government Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreAdministrative & Government Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Workers Compensation · Medical Negligence · Personal InjuryFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Weston, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jordan Lawyers provides legal services in Weston, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing
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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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Forde, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Terry Johnson Legal provides legal services in Forde, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Corporate Law & M&A · General Practice (regional generalist)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Dickson, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Headon Legal provides legal services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Barton, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R & J LAWYERS provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
National Business Lawyers provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
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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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Belconnen, ACT · Canberra
Mackenzie Workplace Law provides legal services in Belconnen, ACT. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Employment Law+3 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MV Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(119)Google rating from 119 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
UNITED LEGAL provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Notary Public & JP Services and Citizenship.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer)
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(114)Google rating from 114 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Commercial Litigation · Sports & Entertainment Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(92)Google rating from 92 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Satsias Andrew provides conveyancing services in Gungahlin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(81)Google rating from 81 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chamberlains Law Firm provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Class Actions.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Satsias Andrew provides conveyancing services in Belconnen, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McPherson Christina provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Personal Injury
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Griffin Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Not-for-Profit & Charity Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNot-for-Profit & Charity Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Administrative & Government Law
Small and medium businesses usually need a lawyer at the moments that carry real risk: setting up the structure, signing a lease or major contract, raising money, taking on a partner, buying or selling the business, or dealing with a dispute or unpaid debt. A commercial lawyer who understands your industry can save money by fixing problems in the documents before they become disputes. Larger firms offer specialist teams in areas such as competition law, privacy and banking, while many regional firms cover the everyday needs of local businesses and farms.
Why business law matters
Legal issues are among the most common reasons small businesses fail. Prevention costs far less than disputes.
The Australian context
Businesses operate under federal company, tax and consumer law plus state laws on leasing, licensing and property.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to business & commercial in Canberra
Choosing the right kind of assistance
Start with the commercial objective: entering a contract, changing ownership, raising finance, resolving a dispute or managing risk. Identify the legal entity and who may give instructions. A company, its directors and its shareholders do not necessarily have the same interests.
Working with a firm in Canberra
A Canberra address does not automatically mean ACT law is the only law involved. Commonwealth decisions, workplace matters and transactions involving nearby NSW can require different experience and procedures.
For business & commercial, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant ACT experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Canberra. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
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 adviser
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
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.
What can I do about an unpaid invoice?
A lawyer can send a letter of demand, and if that fails, start recovery proceedings. For companies, a statutory demand can be an effective option in the right circumstances.
