Small Business
We offer a full range of Business and Commercial legal services to businesses operating throughout the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Our lawyers understand your goal as a small business owner is to attain and maintain excellence in your business and so our lawyers provide a commercially focused service that will help you achieve those objectives.
Sale of Business
Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers specialises in guiding businesses through the complexities of selling a business. Our experienced team provides expert advice on due diligence, negotiation, and contract drafting to ensure a smooth and successful transaction. We help you maximise your return while minimising potential risks.
Purchase of Business
We offer comprehensive legal services for businesses looking to acquire new ventures. Our experienced team provides expert guidance throughout the purchase process, including due diligence, negotiation, and contract drafting. We help you identify potential risks and ensure a smooth and successful acquisition.
Partnership Agreements
We specialise in drafting and negotiating tailored partnership agreements. Our experienced team ensures that your partnership arrangements are legally sound, protect your interests, and clearly outline the rights, responsibilities, and profit-sharing mechanisms of all partners. We help you establish a solid foundation for a successful partnership.
Shareholder Agreements
We have extensive experience in drafting and negotiating tailored shareholder agreements. Our experienced team ensures that your shareholder arrangements are legally sound, protect your interests, and clearly outline the rights, responsibilities, and ownership structure of all shareholders.
Preparation of Contracts of Sale
Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers specialises in drafting and negotiating tailored contracts of sale for various assets, including property, businesses, and intellectual property. Our experienced team ensures that your contracts are legally sound, protect your interests, and clearly outline the terms of the sale, including the purchase price, warranties, and conditions.Â
Business & Contract Advice
Our experienced team provides comprehensive legal advice on a wide range of business and contract matters. We offer tailored solutions to help you navigate complex legal issues, protect your business interests, and achieve your commercial goals. From contract drafting and negotiation to dispute resolution and compliance, we are committed to providing you with exceptional legal representation.
General Trusts
We have an impressive track record in establishing and administering general trusts. Our experienced team can help you create a trust that aligns with your specific goals, whether it’s for asset protection, estate planning, or charitable giving. We provide comprehensive advice on trust law, ensuring that your trust is legally sound and effectively manages your assets.
Unit Trusts
We have extensive experience in establishing and administering unit trusts. Our expert team can help you create a unit trust that aligns with your specific goals, whether it’s for investment purposes, asset protection, or estate planning. We provide comprehensive advice on unit trust law, ensuring that your trust is legally sound and effectively manages your assets.
Terms of Trade
Our experienced team can help you draft or review your Terms of Trade to ensure they are clear, comprehensive, and legally sound. We will tailor your Terms of Trade to your specific business needs, protecting your rights and minimising your risks.
Asset Protection
We offer expert advice on various asset protection strategies, including trusts, companies, and other legal structures. Our team will work with you to identify and implement the most suitable approach to protect your assets from potential liabilities and creditors.
General Legal Advice
Our experienced team offers expert guidance on a wide range of business matters, from structuring your business to protecting your intellectual property and resolving disputes. We provide tailored solutions to help you navigate the complexities of the business landscape and achieve your commercial goals.
Trade Practices
Our team can help you navigate the complexities of Australian consumer law and trade practices legislation. We offer expert advice on:
- Compliance: Ensuring your business practices comply with relevant laws and regulations
- Dispute resolution: Representing your business in legal proceedings related to trade practices disputes
- Consumer protection: Understanding and protecting your rights as a consumer
We are dedicated to protecting your business interests and ensuring your compliance with trade practices laws.
Personal Property Securities Act
Our experienced team can provide expert guidance on the Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA), a complex piece of legislation that governs security interests over personal property. We can help you:
- Create and register security interests: Ensure your security interests are valid and enforceable under the PPSA
- Perfect security interests: Protect your priority in the event of insolvency or liquidation
- Discharge security interests: Properly release security interests when the underlying debt is repaid
- Dispute resolution: Resolve disputes related to PPSA matters
We are committed to helping you navigate the complexities of the PPSA and protect your business interests.
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Our Other Services
Family Law
We offer comprehensive family law advice and solutions tailored to your specific needs, covering property settlements, children’s matters, de facto relationships, binding financial agreements, and divorce.
- Separation or Divorce
- Children & Child Support
- Spousal Maintenance
- Asset Protection
Small Business
We provide comprehensive business and commercial legal services to businesses operating across the Mornington Peninsula, from Frankston to Portsea. Our experienced lawyers stay current with the evolving business landscape to offer tailored solutions.
- Intellectual Property Law
- Employment Law
- Entity Formation & Governance
- Contract Law
Dispute Resolution
Our experienced team at Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers is dedicated to helping businesses achieve their goals and mitigate risks. We leverage our extensive commercial and dispute resolution expertise to provide practical solutions and minimise the need for costly litigation.
- All disputes and litigation
- Business related disputes
- Spousal Maintenance
- Asset Protection
Franchising Law
As a franchisee, you may be facing challenges like contract disputes, territory violations, or unfair business practices. Carroll Goldsmith lawyers can provide personalised guidance to protect your rights and interests.
- Franchising Agreements
- Disclosure Documents
- Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Codes of Conduct
- Legislation
- Disputes
Intellectual Property
Protecting intellectual property (IP) is crucial for businesses to safeguard their innovative ideas and assets. Carroll Goldsmith Lawyers can provide expert advice on a wide range of IP matters.
- Trade Marks
- Trade Marks Office registrations
- Copyright
- Confidential information
- Licence agreements
- Patents: Legal rights granted for inventions
- Designs: Protection for the appearance of a product
Employment Law
The dynamic nature of employment law demands a legal professional who is not only knowledgeable but also agile. As an employer, you need a partner who can swiftly identify potential legal risks, and provide practical solutions.
- Employment contracts
- Contractor agreements
- Employment law advice
- Workers’ entitlements and claims
- Unfair/unlawful dismissal advice and representation
- Fair Work Act advice
- Advice on Modern Awards and EBAs
- Fair Work Commission appearances and representation
Conveyancing
Our Mornington-based practice provides comprehensive property law services throughout the Bayside region. With a deep understanding of the local market, we are well-equipped to assist clients with a wide range of property transactions.
- Franchising Agreements
- Disclosure Documents
- Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Codes of Conduct
- Legislation
- Disputes
Wills, Probate & Estate Planning
A well-crafted Will can provide peace of mind and clarity for both you and your loved ones. By expressing your wishes for your estate, you can help ensure that your assets are distributed according to your desires.
- Simple and complex Wills
- Powers of Attorney
- Powers of Guardianship
- Testamentary trusts
- Administration of Estates
- Probate applications
- Letters of Administration
- Challenging a Will
- Estate advice