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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(128)Google rating from 128 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Sarinas Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Townsville, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Lee, Turnbull & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Townsville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Lee, Turnbull & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Access Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Preston Law Cairns provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(51)Google rating from 51 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arthur Browne & Associates provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Wills & Estates+4 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law
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Townsville, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Purcell Taylor Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Criminal Law · Family Law · Personal Injury
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Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Connolly Suthers Lawyers Townsville provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Partner & Family VisasNo win, no fee
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Building & Construction
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lake Legal provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Fraud & White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and Competition & Consumer Law.
Fraud & White Collar Crime+2 morePersonal Injury · Competition & Consumer Law
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rapid Legal Solutions provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Traffic Offences.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Traffic Offences · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Agribusiness & Rural Law
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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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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dawson Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Crosby Brosnan & Creen provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Crosby Brosnan & Creen provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child CustodyFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CLEON Legal (Family Lawyers and Domestic Violence Lawyers) provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
North Queensland Women's Legal Service provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Child Protection & Care Matters
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Conrad Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Elder Law & Aged Care
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Gold Coast City Solicitors provides legal services in Townsville City, 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Connolly Suthers Lawyers Townsville provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates · Family LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Harrington Legal provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(392)Google rating from 392 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Connolly Suthers Lawyers Townsville provides legal services in Hyde Park, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Family 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 Townsville & North Queensland
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 Townsville & North Queensland
Townsville, Bowen and Ayr are the listed centres for this North Queensland region. For an injury, employment or business matter, provide the relevant event date and any notices already received.
For business & commercial, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant QLD experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Townsville & North Queensland. 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.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Family Law · Employment Law · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement
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