★★★★★★★★★★4.7(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Novatsis & Alexander Solicitors provides legal services in Thornbury, 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 · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Maria & Associates provides legal services in Reservoir, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Randles, Cooper & Co provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Probate & Estate Administration
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vantage Bay Conveyancing & Financial Services provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dellios West & Co provides legal services in Fairfield, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Oakhill Lawyers provides legal services in Carlton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Probate & Estate AdministrationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lorraine Jones & Associates provides legal services in Eltham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Powers of Attorney & Guardianship and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 morePowers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Daniel Lawyers & Associates (incorporating Patrick Cash & Associates) provides legal services in Essendon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contract Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Yarn Legal provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Employment Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Commercial Litigation · Workers Compensation · Unfair Dismissal · Debt RecoveryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Action Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Fitzroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cleeland & Stevens provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vantage Bay Conveyancing & Financial Services provides conveyancing services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MDM Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Steel Chinka (HEP) Lawyer provides legal services in Greenvale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Buying or Selling a Business · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peninsula Property Transfers provides conveyancing services in Niddrie, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dellios West & Co provides legal services in Thomastown, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Tolhurst Druce & Emmerson provides legal services in Riddells Creek, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
Burns & Tinney Lawyers provides legal services in Eltham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
De Marchi & Associates provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Administrative & Government Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: arabic, italian
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria provides legal services in Collingwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Building & Construction and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Planning & Environment · NDIS & Disability Law
Mahons with Yuncken & Yuncken Lawyers provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial 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 Northern Melbourne
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 Northern Melbourne
Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping and Heidelberg cover different parts of Northern Melbourne. For family, housing or employment matters, start with the exact issue and any documents already received rather than choosing by distance alone.
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 Northern Melbourne. 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.
