Areas of Practice: Litigation and dispute resolution

Unfortunately not all disputes can be settled easily and sometimes you require assistance in resolving matters. Our team can assist you in what can be a frustrating and emotional process. We offer services in all matters other than criminal law and parenting law.

For more detail in the specific areas of litigation and dispute resolution please select the type of matter you are enquiring about.

If you are not sure what type of issue you have please contact one of the following members of the common law team:

EMPLOYMENT

As with any relationship, the employment relationship should be a mutually beneficial one where both parties work together towards a common goal. Our team can help establish a framework for making decisions in the workplace and can assist on recruitment, disciplinary action or negotiation, the drafting of employment agreements, and occupational safety and health procedures.

Should serious problems occur in the employment relationship, our litigation team can assist you in working towards a resolution which provides for the best outcome. We are able to assist in bringing or defending claims in the employment jurisdiction (Mediation, Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court).

For further information please contact the following team members:

RELATIONSHIP PROPERTY

Our team of relationship property lawyers can assist you, whatever stage you are at in your relationship. We can assist you whether you are just beginning a relationship, in a relationship, or at the end of a relationship.

In advising you on relationship property matters, we always act in your best interests while promoting conciliation with the other party.

Relationship property law can be difficult to understand and the implications can be huge. If you have any questions we suggest that you contact our team to discuss how your interests can best be served.

For further information please contact the following team members:

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CIVIL DISPUTES 

Our civil litigation team can offer you the right advice and take action in matters where recourse to the Courts appears likely. In a civil dispute we can assist you in avoiding unnecessary time and expense in dealing with the matter prior to needing to take it to Court. We offer assistance in negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Often the best outcome is one that is reached by yourself with the other party.

Sometimes it is necessary to take a civil dispute further and obtain the assistance of the Court in resolving it. We have a team that can provide you with the highest quality professional service in all areas of civil claims, including:

• Debt recovery
• Neighbour disputes
• Small claims
• Claims arising from contracts
• Claims in respect of property
• Claims in torts (e.g. a claim of negligence or defamation)
• Privacy claims

We can provide a service from assisting you to bringing a claim in the disputes tribunal to bringing an appeal to the Supreme Court.

For further information please contact the following team members:

TRAFFIC LAW 

Having a driver’s licence is something that most of us take for granted, until we are in a position where we have lost or might lose it. We realise that the ability to drive for work and family reasons is vital to most people. Our team can assist you in obtaining a limited licence in a situation where your licence has been revoked through either a decision of the Court or an accumulation of demerit points.

We can also assist you in a guilty plea for a driving charge in explaining to the Court what led to the offence and your circumstances, so that the Court can be more fully aware of your situation before passing sentence.

For more information please contact the following team members:

EDUCATION LAW 

Dealing with educational institutions can be confusing. We can assist you in understanding your rights and ways of maximising your involvement with these institutions.

We offer advice for Board of Trustees, parents, providers, teachers and students at all levels of education.