Business, data privacy, tech, employment and property lawyers for individuals and businesses
Find the right lawyer for your matter
Lawyers for business, data privacy, technology, employment and property, with senior expertise and fixed fees. From Sydney, Newcastle and London, we advise individuals, businesses and founders across Australia and the UK. Start with the area closest to your matter, or book a call and we will point you in the right direction.
Every matter is handled by a senior lawyer from start to finish, not passed down the line. Whether you are signing a commercial contract, answering a customer’s data protection questions, launching a tech product, hiring your first employee or buying a property, you get clear advice, a written scope and a fixed fee before any work begins.
Commercial and Business Law
Business strategy, structures and contracts end to end, built to hold up as you grow.
- Business structure and strategy, from set-up to growth
- Contracts end to end: drafting, negotiating and managing supplier, client and partner agreements
- Shareholder arrangements, IP and confidentiality
Data Protection and Privacy
GDPR, UK GDPR, Australian Privacy Act and US state privacy compliance that keeps pace with your product.
- A customer wants your DPA, subprocessor list or security answers
- Privacy policies that meet the Privacy Act and UK GDPR, including the latest reforms
- Data breach response and subject access requests
AI, Technology and Digital Media
SaaS terms, software licensing and AI governance for products and content that move fast.
- SaaS agreements, terms of service and EULAs for your platform or app
- EU AI Act readiness and AI use policies
- Software, content and influencer licensing, and who owns AI outputs
Employment Law
Employment lawyers for employers, from the first hire to the final day.
- Employment contracts and getting employee vs contractor right
- Workplace policies, pay, and restraints ahead of Australia's 2027 non-compete ban
- Dismissals and settlement agreements, including the UK's new 6-month unfair dismissal rule
Conveyancing and Property Law
Fixed-fee conveyancing and lease advice, so you know what you are signing before you buy, sell or lease.
- Contract review and conveyancing for a home or investment property
- Commercial property purchases and sales
- Reviewing or negotiating a residential, retail or commercial lease
Available in Australia only
Independent Legal Advice for Guarantors
Fixed-fee independent legal advice and the solicitor’s certificate your lender needs.
- Going guarantor on a home, business or SMSF loan
- Family guarantees for a child's first home
- What you are liable for, and how a guarantee can end
Available in Australia only
Clients across Australia and the UK
CLOSE.AIHow Our Firm Works
Every matter follows the same clear path, from the first call to the final document.
Book a 30-minute call
A conversation with senior counsel about what you need. Every enquiry receives a reply within 24 hours.
Get a clear scope and fixed fee
A written scope and a fixed fee agreed upfront, so you know exactly what is included before any work begins.
Advice in plain English
Clear recommendations and documents you can act on, shaped by work across Australia and the UK.
Support as you grow
The same senior counsel on hand for what comes next, from the next contract to the next stage of your business.
Frequently asked questions
A data processing agreement, a subprocessor list and clear security answers. Our data privacy lawyers can prepare all three. The UK regulator, the ICO, publishes guidance on what a controller and processor contract must cover. See data protection and privacy.
Most businesses with an annual turnover of $3 million or less are still exempt, and the current exposure draft does not remove that exemption. Some small businesses are already covered, such as health service providers, and the exemption may be removed in a later reform. The OAIC sets out who the Privacy Act applies to. We can check where you stand. See data protection and privacy.
It can, if you place an AI system on the EU market or its outputs are used in the EU, even if your business is based in Australia or the UK. What you need to do depends on the risk level of the system. See AI and technology law.
It depends on the real working relationship, not the label in the contract. Factors include who controls how the work is done, whether the worker can delegate it, who supplies the tools and equipment, and how they are paid. Getting it wrong can mean back pay, unpaid super and penalties. Our employment lawyers can review the arrangement for you. See employment law.
Yes, if you employ staff in the UK. For dismissals taking effect on or after 1 January 2027, employees can claim unfair dismissal after 6 months’ service instead of 2 years, and the compensation cap is removed. Now is a good time to review probation periods, contracts and dismissal processes. See employment law.
A licensed conveyancer can handle the transfer of a property. Property lawyers can also advise on the contract terms, special conditions and risks, and step in if something goes wrong before settlement. Available in Australia only. See property.
A fixed fee per guarantor, quoted upfront. Available in Australia only. See guarantor advice.