Our Services

Our Services List

Commercial Litigation

We have a strong presence in the commercial litigation and dispute resolution arena. Our dedicated team provide sound and effective advice that sets it apart from its competitors.
We have assisted businesses and shareholders in addressing a wide range of legal disputes in a way that is commercially astute and legally sound.

Banking and Securities

Astills Lawyers commercial lending expertise includes group lending, staged development acquisition and construction finance, corporate debenture and third party securities, vendor funding, inventory, debtor and chattel finance, factoring and all associated documentation which includes.

• Loan Facility Agreements incorporating Lump Sum Cash Advance, Revolving Cash Advance Facility, Multi Option Trade Facility, Progressive Drawdown Facility;
• Bills of Mortgage (Freehold and Leasehold);
• Bills of Sale;
• Deeds of Guarantee and Indemnity (Corporate);
• Fixed and Floating Charges and Mortgage Debentures;
• Deeds of Priority;
• Builder/Developer Side Agreements with Financier;
• Deed of Subordination of Shareholder and Beneficiary Loan Accounts;
• Corporations Law Director's Minutes, Declarations and Shareholder's Minutes;
• Company Constitution and Trustee Powers Variation Deeds;
• Non-Recourse Facilities;
• Debtor Funding Facilities.
• Negative Pledge and Profit Share;
• Joint Venture Agreements.

We are up to date with the compliance issues presented by the National Conduct Code in respect of documenting and varying Code facilities. We offer a 24-hour “turnaround” from receipt of instructions.

Our working knowledge of the law of mortgages and the law of securities is extensive as we have conducted a number of “work-outs” for different residential and commercial lenders and associated litigation to:

• Recover possession;
• Appoint receivers;
• Complete residential subdivisions;
• Obtain full compensation from the State of Queensland;
• Asset sales by way of auction, tender and private tender.

Property and Conveyancing Law

When you are dealing with a purchase or a sale of property you embark on one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. To protect yourself from any foul play during the Conveyancing process you need a lawyer to handle the transaction.

Many things can go wrong during a Conveyancing transaction and having a solicitor act on your behalf protects your rights every step of the way. The solicitor ensures that if you run into any trouble we can stop it in its tracks ensuring you don’t lose out.

Wills and Estate Planning

The team at Astills Lawyers has many years’ experience in Wills and Estate Planning. We maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest developments in this complex and specialised area of law. Estate matters are inextricably linked with family relationships and in this environment, we work with sensitivity and discretion to provide our clientele with quality solutions.

Our experience covers all aspects of Wills & Estate Planing including:

• Wills;
• Estate Planning;
• Asset Protection;
• Enduring Power of Attorney;
• Advanced Health Directives;
• Probate and Administration of Deceased Estates;
• Challenging a Will and Estate Litigation;
• Executors Responsibilities and Commissions;
• Family Provision;
• Elder Law;
• Guardianship and Administration;
• Business Succession and Business Wills.

Family and Relationship Law

Whether you are newly separated, sorting out new arrangements or ready to re-partner, we can provide the legal services to assist you. Our services include:

• Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements;
• Alternative dispute resolution (including Collaborative Law);
• Child Support;
• De facto law;
• Divorce;
• International Disputes;
• Parenting and relocation;
• Property settlement;
• Spousal maintenance;
• Third party disputes;
• Family Court appeals;
• Out of court negotiation and agreements;
• Child custody.

With our experienced advice, guidance and representation, many of our clients are able to achieve timely property settlements through the mediation process, thus avoiding the expense, delay and stress of Family Law Court Proceedings. When cases cannot be settled, you will have the benefit of our firm’s experienced family law litigation lawyers to guide you through the Court process.

Please feel free to contact one of our family law practitioners for an obligation free discussion.

Business and Corporations Law

Our law firm can assist with all business and technical legal advice for all your commercial dealings and structuring needs. Our experience is extensive and includes:

• Sale and Purchase of businesses;
• Franchise agreements;
• Setting up a company;
• Asset Protection;
• Complex business structures;
• Business Agreements;
• Partnership Agreements;
• Director & Shareholder Agreements;
• Loan Agreements;
• Debt recovery;
• Contracts for sale or purchase of goods and/or services;
• Discretionary trusts and other types of trusts.

We also have a strong background in insolvency and bankruptcy law. This knowledge enables our firm to tailor business solutions to you which incorporate risk minimisation and asset protection.

Joint Ventures / Mergers and Acquisitions

We have extensive experience with merger and acquisition services, please contact our office to speak with one of our specialist consultants.

Superannuation Law

As National Lawyers we are able to develop and produce SMSF documentation throughout Australia. All Australia wide document preparation, client liaising, certifications are handed and provided by teams that work under the direct supervision of both Rowan Astill and David Astill.

With our focus directed to professionals such as Accountants and Financial Advisors, we offer those professionals who provide us with repeat instructions the option for our practices to integrate our databases so that once the information is uploaded through the advisors database, that information is uploaded, on a real-time basis to our database. Having this ability saves time by removing the necessity of “double data” and limits risk in that there is less of a possibility of a mistake by entering the data only once.

Contact our office to find our how we can assist you with your super needs.