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Whether you’re buying your first home, developing a new estate or selling one of your commercial properties, it can be a stressful time. Buying and selling properties isn’t something you do every day and given what’s at stake you want to make sure everything goes smoothly.
We make sure that you understand what your options are, keep you informed every step of the way and support you if there’s an issue.
We help individuals, families, small partnerships and businesses, large corporations and developers with their property transactions and conveyancing needs. While this often involves buying and selling properties, it can also involve other transactions including:
Each property transaction has its own legal requirements that need to be completed. Our experienced property lawyers deal with these issues every day and can take care of all the paperwork and conveyancing for you. We can help you:
Please complete one of our interactive forms to get help with the purchase, sale or transfer of your property.
Alternatively, feel free to contact our office for assistance.
At each stage of a property transaction issues can arise. No matter how complex they are, we can guide and give you advice on what your options are so you can make an informed decision. This can include:
Even if you’re not buying or selling property, there are other property law issues that we can give you advice on. These include:
Despite your best efforts, sometimes disagreements can happen. While we can try to help you resolve issues quickly, sometimes disputes can’t be resolved amicably. If you have a dispute we can help you by:
While most people would like to think they will live forever, planning what happens to your estate when you pass can give you peace of mind.
We help individuals and families make sure that their wishes are documented and their loved ones are protected. This includes preparing a range of documents including:
Your will is a document that outlines who you want your assets to go to and who should look after any children you have when you pass.
A valid will should include:
Your wishes may change over time, so it’s a good idea to review your will whenever you have a significant life event like a marriage, divorce, birth of a child or if your financial situation changes.
In some situations, an executor to a will may need to get a Grant of Probate. This involves asking a Court to validate a will.
If you would like our help creating your will, please complete the form below or contact us.
If you pass away without a valid will (which is called dying intestate) then you will need to ask a Court for Letters of Administration to look after the estate. There are specific laws that determine how the assets are divided and who can benefit from them. If you don’t have any living relatives then your estate will go to the government.
A Power of Attorney is another important estate planning document. It allows you to give someone you trust the ability to make decisions about your assets or finances if you are not able to. This may come into effect if you have an accident or if you’re no longer of sound mind, for example. You can choose to appoint a Power of Attorney for a short period of time (non-enduring), like if you’re going overseas, or permanently (enduring).
If you would like help creating your Power of Attorney, please complete the form below or contact us.
An Advance Care Directive lets you outline what type of medical care you do and don’t want to receive. In Victoria you can complete this legal document so that your doctor, medical professionals and your loved ones understand what your wishes are.
You can also appoint one or more Medical Treatment Decision Makers in Victoria. This gives this person legal rights to make decisions about your medical treatment if you’re no longer able to speak for yourself or are not of sound mind.
If you have planned your estate well, it’s less likely that disputes will arise because your intentions should be clear. However, it’s not always possible to avoid will disputes particularly if you have a large or blended family.
In Victoria, there are specific laws that determine how a person’s assets should be distributed if they pass away without a will. These laws also allow some people to legally contest a will and also set out when you must take action. If you want to contest a will we can help you:
Whether you are a sole business owner or run a large corporation, there are laws that you need to comply with and issues that can arise. We can help you understand your legal requirements and give you advice on how to protect your business and deal with disputes.
We help individuals, small businesses, partnerships and large corporations and anyone managing a business in Victoria. We can help you with a wide range of issues including:
Australia has very complex regulations and legal requirements that businesses need to comply with. These can be difficult to understand, particularly if you don’t deal with them every day. If you don’t meet some of these regulations you may face serious penalties or even jail. We can help you understand how to meet your obligations.
When you set up a business there are many legal decisions that you need to make, including what type of structure you want to operate as, like a sole trader, company, partnership or joint venture. We can help you:
Whatever business you’re in, you’ll need to have contracts in place. These may be with suppliers, customers or service providers. Contracts or agreements set out your obligations and those of the other party. These can be legally enforceable so you want to make sure your business is protected. We can help you by:
Whether you have an invoice that’s not been paid or you have a disagreement with your partner, business disputes are quite common. If left unresolved, business disputes can be quite costly. We can help you resolve disputes including:
Whether you’re leasing a commercial or retail property in Victoria, you’ll need to have an agreement that outlines what your rights and obligations are. We can help you understand what your lease agreement means and give you advice if there is a dispute.
We help individuals, landlords, businesses and retailers who lease property in Victoria. We advise on a range of different types of leases including:
Commercial and retail leases can be quite complicated and there is often room for negotiation. What terms and conditions are considered to be fair for commercial leases are often determined by various laws and regulations. For retail leases there are also specific laws that govern what they must contain and what your obligations are. We can help you:
If you believe that your lease is unfair or you’ve breached the terms of your lease you may have a lease dispute. A lease dispute can disrupt your business, affect your ability to service your customers and you may even find yourself locked out of your business and unable to access your equipment or stock. We can help you resolve your lease dispute quickly by:
There are many situations where you may take out a loan or give a guarantee. Whether you’re taking out a loan with a bank or financial institution or from a family or friend, the transaction will involve a type of contract or agreement that may be legally binding.
We help individuals, families, businesses and directors involved in loan transactions or who provide guarantees.
There are many different types of loans that you may take out. These include home loans, credit cards, leases and hire purchase arrangements. Depending on whether the borrower is a company or business or an individual, different laws may apply to the loan. We can help you:
A guarantee is where someone agrees to take on someone else’s obligations if they can’t fulfil them. If you guarantee someone’s loan then you’ll be responsible for paying it back if they can’t.
Guarantees are quite common. In business the most common situation is where a director personally guarantees the loans of the business. While in families parents may guarantee their children’s home loan. While the guarantee may make it easier to access finance, it can put the guarantor in a difficult position. That’s why there are very specific requirements that must be followed for some guarantees to be legally valid. We can help by:
Disputes about loans or guarantees are common and can often be quite emotional. There are situations where a guarantor may not need to fulfil their obligations like if there has been force, fraud or undue influence. These often become legal disputes that need to be proven first. We can help you in a loan or guarantee dispute by:
Symphony Legal has partnered with the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (AIC) Victoria Division to provide a cost-effective consulting service for subscribing AIC members. Conveyancing is a deceptively complicated and detailed area of law. We can help you navigate the complexities and difficulties in the conveyancing world.
We help conveyancing professionals navigate the high-paced, demanding, and challenging field of property law and conveyancing transactions.
Members of the AIC Victoria Division can retain Symphony Legal to act as a consultant under a subscription model. We provide members with practical, honest, and solution-based advisory to effectively navigate those tricky files, unusual situations, and problem scenarios that inevitably arise from time to time. Big or small, we’re always here to be your guide.
To subscribe to our AIC Victoria Division consultancy service please email: admin@aicvic.com.au or call (03) 9328 8175.
Subscription services are billed quarterly.
Adam Maric is proud to appear as a consulting presenter on a range of conveyancing topics at AIC seminars Victoria wide. Education is a key aspect of our consulting service. By joining us at the next AIC seminar you can keep up with your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points, industry changes, legislative reforms, and grow your expertise.
The AIC Victoria Division is committed to improving benefits and professional support for its members. Together, we seek to elevate the conveyancing service and build excellence in the industry across Victoria.
