Commercial Litigation

Carneys Lawyers have an experienced team of Commercial Litigation lawyers led by partners who are accredited specialists in Commercial Litigation. We are widely recognised throughout Australia as successful commercial litigators practising in the Supreme Court of NSW and the Federal Court of Australia.

We strive to give realistic and understandable advice, guiding our clients towards the most successful outcomes available.

We've always recognised that litigation is never easy for clients. If we can keep our clients out of Court and resolve business disputes in the least adversarial way, we'll try to do so. We're experienced in the use of mediators and informal settlement conferences.

Sometimes litigation through the Courts or Tribunals is the most effective process for resolving disputes. We work with our clients to keep them always up to date with their prospects of success, costs and progress so they are fully informed as to the likely outcome. We can move quickly to commence court proceedings and obtain necessary orders. Our lawyers are experienced advocates who appear in Court on a daily basis.

We work with a wide range of senior and junior Counsel and other experts to ensure our clients have the highest possible level of representation in any proceedings.

Our specific areas of expertise include:

  1. Corporations Act, Directors duties and responsibilities and shareholder and partnership disputes;
  2. Claims under the Trade Practices Act and Fair Trading Act.
  3. Contractual Claims.
  4. Equity proceedings including injunctions, claims arising from contracts for sale of land, rectification and constructive trusts.
  5. Debt recovery, insolvency and bankruptcy.
  6. Intellectual property claims.
  7. Franchise disputes.
  8. Family Provision Act claims and contested Wills.
  9. Building and Construction Law.
  10. Land and Environment Court proceedings.
  11. Class Actions.