Practice areas

Business Law

Your business is our business

 

When you partner with Hewlett Legal, you’re tapping into decades of experience in commercial law and a reputation for getting things done, affordably, astutely and on time. 

We’ve worked with all kinds of businesses, in industries ranging from hospitality and health, to finance, real estate, accounting, engineering and robotics.  

While we can help with just about any commercial legal issue, our main areas of expertise are: 

  • Business sales and purchases

  • Share sales and purchases

  • Commercial agreements and advice (eg. shareholder, unitholder, joint venture and licence, buy sell and bespoke agreements)

  • Corporate insolvency

  • Bankruptcy

  • Agribusiness

  • Finance, lending and securities, including loan agreements and personal guarantees and advice

  • Franchising

  • Employment Law

“Their ability to break down the complex issues into simple and clear terms was greatly appreciated. I can't recommend Lucas and his team more highly.”

— Glen Oldham, Managing Director, Oldhams Advisory

“Solutions focused, super-efficient and quite simply a pleasure to deal with.”

— Simone Essex, Owner, SX Constructions

Commercial property law

Your place for the right guidance

We recognise that property law requires practical guidance with the right level of care and understanding.   

Whether it’s buying or leasing a commercial space for your business or developing land with a plan to sell. We handle a full range of property matters, including: 

  • Commercial property purchases and sales 

  • Commercial and retail leasing 

  • Farm land transactions

  • Property development 

  • General property agreements and advice (easements, mortgages, caveats and covenants) 

“Extremely responsive to any of my enquiries and helped to clarify anything I was unsure about. It made the new and scary process of buying a home a lot less stressful.” 

— Lucy Kettle 

“It’s fantastic dealing with Lucas who is down to earth and commercial in his approach to law. I've used Lucas personally for property matters and also refer clients to him with confidence. Very approachable and someone to share a beer with too.”

— Campbell Gordon, Founder and Director, Blambles Finance Group

Conveyancing

Practical and smooth process

Buying or selling a home is something that most people come across in their lifetime. And as much as it’s a physical transaction, it is often an emotional one, too.  

Whether it’s a home to live in or an investment, we aim to make your conveyancing process as smooth as possible and – above all else – provide practical guidance.   We can assist with your next:

  • House, unit and townhouse purchase and sale

  • Vacant residential land purchase and sale

  • Off the plan unit, house, land and townhouse purchase and sale

  • Off-the-plan contract advice

  • Body corporate advice

As a PEXA member, we are able to offer our clients a digital property settlement solution. A win-win for both our buyers and sellers!  

What does our expertise mean for you?

It means not just managing what needs to be done now, but also foreseeing issues that may crop up later, saving you potential headaches.

It means always looking for positive strategies, not just roadblocks. And providing the experience and insight you need to manage your legal needs in a clear and effective way.

How can we help you?