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Wodonga, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
McHargs Solicitors provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment · Commercial Property & Leasing · Probate & Estate Administration · Skilled & Business Visas
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SMR Legal provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Camerons Lawyers provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment · Personal Injury
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Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Webb Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wendy McLay Conveyancing provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Banking & Finance.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Banking & Finance · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tehan George & Co - Law Firm - Euroa provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Morgan Couzens Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Myrtleford, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Myrtleford, 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 fee
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Shepparton, 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 fee
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Shepparton, 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 & Separation
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Alexandra, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Williams Hunt provides legal services in Alexandra, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment
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Myrtleford, VIC · Hume & North East
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Toner and Associates provides legal services in Myrtleford, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+2 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law
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Bright, VIC · Hume & North East
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
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.Free first consult
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Yea, VIC · Hume & North East
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Williams Hunt provides legal services in Yea, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment
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Yackandandah, VIC · Hume & North East
Halliday Solicitors provides legal services in Yackandandah, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Planning & Environment · Partner & Family Visas · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mal Ryan & Glen Lawyers and Conveyancers provides legal services in Mansfield, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Harris Lieberman Solicitors provides legal services in Wodonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Greg Black provides legal services in Healesville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nevin Lenne Gross provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Criminal Law · Insolvency & Restructuring
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 Hume & North East
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 Hume & North East
Shepparton, Wangaratta, Wodonga and Seymour are grouped within Hume & North East. Where a matter involves Albury or other NSW connections, explain that early so the lawyer can identify any cross-border issues.
For business & commercial, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Hume & North East. 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.
