Business Disputes

Kingsford Lawyers assists and advises in an array of commercial and corporate matters.

Business Disputes & Commercial Litigation Lawyers

Business disputes can arise over the course of the business between directors, shareholders, and business partners and often relate to disputes over contributions/efforts, diverse opinions regarding the business operation, management, or regarding lack of clarification on what each person is responsible for in the business.

These types of disputes generally escalate quickly, so prompt legal advice and assistance should be sought just as quickly to attempt to minimise the need for litigation. Disputes can often be resolved without the need to escalate the matter further and we take careful time and consideration in exploring each parties’ interests in the dispute and assist our clients in achieving the best possible outcome to save you time and money.

Ensuring You Have The Right Agreements In Place

Time should be taken to consider various agreements including:

By having these types of agreements in place, the agreements will set out the terms, rights and obligations of the parties under the agreements. We can provide advice to clearly identify key issues as mentioned above but such as providing further clarification to roles, identifying any underperformance to the agreement by either party or dissecting issues where differing opinions are impacting the dispute.

Navigating Your Case With Agreements In Place

The involved parties can often find it hard to communicate with each other and that is why legal advice and mediation in the early stages are important and can build the pathway for how the dispute is negotiated and/overall outcome is resolved.

By acting early, you will minimise the disruption of business operations and trading or allow business partners to dissolve the agreement appropriately and move on.

What Directors Need To Know

Directors have a responsibility under the Corporations Act 2001, common law and the company’s constitution, and it is important directors understand these responsibilities that they hold to shareholders, as shareholders have grounds to seek redress if they feel they are being treated impartially or the director is in breach of the shareholder’s agreement.

Following this, the director holds further responsibilities if the company is trading insolvent or potential for insolvency and the director’s duties will also branch out to creditors. To find out more, visit our information on director responsibility.

It is important that as a director of a company, you seek urgent legal advice to ensure you are well informed of your duties and obligations.

Having in house Counsel available with over 40 years experience in litigation, Kingsford Lawyers is very well equipped to assist you in your litigation matters however small or large the matter may be

Business Litigation Lawyers at Your Service

Kingsford Lawyers receive a high volume of inquiries relating to Shareholder Agreement Disputes, and we often find the current shareholder’s agreements that our clients have in place are lacking the required and sufficient clauses to correctly outline the terms, rights and obligations of each party.

You should always have a shareholders agreement drafted by an experienced lawyer who understands these key issues, and although it’s near impossible to predict all issues, having a thorough shareholders agreement to include these important clauses and issues such as, ‘buy out’ or ‘sale’ options, agreed financial contributions, and what happens to intellectual property or if a partner was to pass away, and the process for dispute resolution which will, in turn, save all parties a lot of energy, money and time spent on legal proceedings.

our satisfied clients

After a particularly distressing time buying what we thought was a viable business turning into a complete nightmare and contacting many Solicitors for help, I came across Kingsford Lawyers Can I just honestly say the process was so comforting, Jasmina kept constant contact with me and did not stop with what was a difficult situation until she got her desired result.

I have no hesitation in recommending this company they completely changed our lives.

A big Shout out to Krissy and Victor, thank you for handling our case in such a professional manner and getting us the fabulous results we got.

Finally, we have our life back thanks to your expertise and efforts. A special thank you to Krissy for having such a big heart and caring about us in our darkest hours. Finding a solicitor with compassion and kindness is pretty rare.

I would have no hesitation in recommending both of you to others.

Kingsford lawyers have been a beacon of hope to me at a time when my options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed nigh on impossible”.

The Kingsford lawyers were not only able to successfully defend me out of bankruptcy, their calm empathetic demeanour, offered me emotional support when I needed it the most. They went back to basics and drew out the facts with the utmost intellect and precision.

My only regret is not appointing them sooner. Thank you for helping me rebuild my life - you’re in a league of your own Kingston Lawyers.

Kingsford Lawyers are a diligent and highly professional team who are quick to navigate and decipher the key issues at hand, from the most complex of matters.

After my initial meeting with the team, I knew that I was in safe hands. I had absolute confidence in their ability to represent me and negotiate a successful outcome. Kingsford Lawyers demonstrated expertise and through a carefully crafted strategic plan of action, were able to bring my entire litigation matter to a favourable resolution.

Their superior level of legal advice and meticulous focus is unwavering.

The best immigration agent & Lawyer (Madeleine) in my whole immigration process experience.

They did not just sort my case and finalise it, but also have always been supportive and polite. They were very responsive and were ready to clarify any confusion I had.

Strongly recommend 100%, you can hand them your case and trust them blindly for the best and quick solution.

I was considering the purchase of a property that falls outside normal conveyancing procedures.

Jasmina provided excellent, clear and lucid advice about the sales contract and the potential pitfalls, both now and into the future. I was most impressed with her professionalism and the time that she was prepared to explain the issues drawing on her previous experiences with similar contracts.

I would highly recommend Kingsford Lawyers to anyone who might be considering moving into a "Lifestyle" community

I strongly agree with my brother that Kingsford Lawyers are the best, and well experienced in their field.

My brother recommended consulting with Madeleine; she presented my documents so well that I was granted my visa within 3 weeks. She has always been supportive and friendly.

You can give her your case and can trust her indiscriminately.

CONTACT US

Name

What service do you require

Preferred contact method

Phone

Preferred contact time

Message

Preferred language