Areas of Practice

Sale and Purchase of Business

Our lawyers have the skills and experience to advise you on the purchase or sale of a business. We will assist you with matters including companies, partnerships, and trusts. Each party to a sale or purchase of business transaction should be independently advised by a lawyer and an accountant.

Lewarne & Goldsmith can assist you with:

  • Business structures

  • Contracts

  • Franchising agreements

  • Goodwill and valuation of business assets

  • Lease terms

  • Tax considerations

  • Transfers of equipment licences, liquor licences and poker machine entitlements

Litigation

Our lawyers will provide representation in all New South Wales court jurisdictions. We provide legal services regarding an array of civil and commercial disputes matters including:

  • Bankruptcy & Insolvency

  • Building & Construction disputes

  • Contractual disputes

  • Debt recovery

  • Employment disputes

  • Insurance disputes

  • Neighbourhood disputes

  • Property disputes

  • Tenancy disputes.

Family Law

Lewarne & Goldsmith’s family law solicitors will provide assistance for a range of matters relating to family law and de facto relationships, including:

Marriage, De Facto and Divorce Law

  • Binding Financial Agreements before, during or following the breakdown of a marriage

  • Divorce in Australia including preparing and serving divorce papers

  • Family Mediation

  • Legal representation at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Property settlements

  • Spousal maintenance

Children’s issues

  • Child support and enforcement of payments

  • Guardianship of children

  • Parental rights, father’s rights and grandparent’s rights

  • Parenting plans for child custody and visitation

Conveyancing

Lewarne & Goldsmith understands that buying or selling a residential or commercial property is a big decision and a significant matter for all people. Our conveyancing services are offered at competitive rates, and we deliver them through our experienced team.

Here at Lewarne & Goldsmith, we cater to all people making property transactions. We will assist you with:

  • Appropriate and balanced dispute resolution clauses

  • Assistance for first home buyers

  • Auction enquiries

  • Building Contract review

  • Contract review

  • Drafting and reviewing retail and commercial leases

  • House & Land packages

  • Mortgages and refinancing

  • Negotiation for the terms of the lease

  • Preparation of contracts for sale or purchase of land

  • Property developments

  • Put and Call options

Criminal Law

If you’ve been charged with a criminal or traffic offence you don’t have to face it alone.

The outcome of your Court case might be life changing, so give yourself the best possible chance with a solicitor. We will advise you of your rights, get you ready for your Court appearance and explain the Court procedures so you understand what’s happening. In Court we’ll defend your case clearly and strongly to give you the best possible outcome.

We will assist you in all areas of criminal law, including:

  • Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders and Apprehended Violence Orders

  • Common Assault

  • Destroy or Damage Property

  • Driving and Traffic Law

  • Firearm and Fraud Offences

  • Illicit Drug Offences

  • Property Damage

  • Robbery and Stealing Offences

  • Stalk/Intimidate

  • Theft

  • Use Carriage Service to Menace, Harass or Offend

Wills & Estates

Planning for your family’s future after you’re gone is an important but often confronting task. If you take the time now to make an effective legally binding Last Will and Testament you can save your family not only stress but complications when you pass and minimise the possibility of any unnecessary dispute.

Lewarne & Goldsmith can help:

  • Advise in regard to estate tax (including capital gains) and financial concerns

  • Advise you in regard to choosing executors and guardians

  • Advise you in regard to estate and Probate laws

  • Minimise the chance that your will is contested and subject to litigation

  • Safely store your will and other important legal documents

  • Advise with respect to Contested Estates and Inheritance Claims

At the same time as considering your Will, we strongly recommend that you also put in place plans for any future incapacity through Power of Attorney and Guardianship documents. This will ensure that if you somehow become unable to make decisions about your finances, your medical treatment or living arrangements then the person or persons who you trust to make these decisions can do so unhindered.