Practice areas.
We specialise in
Wills & Estate
No one wants to think about dying, but it is all a part of life.
Preparing a Will, as part of your Estate planning, is a way you can ensure your assets are distributed in the way you intend after you die. Estate planning is about ensuring that the assets you acquire during your lifetime are properly protected, structured, and distributed after your death.
BR Solicitors are highly skilled in the administration of deceased estates. With experience in estate administration (including Probate Appl ications) and Applications to the court for Interpretation of a Will, they can help in all aspects of Estate administration, helping your loved ones by simplifying the process and giving them peace of mind.
Conveyancing
If you are planning to buy or sell a residential or commercial property, we can assist you in making this process simple and hassle free.
It is important to team up with a Solicitor who will take care of you during this process and ensure that your interests are protected. Buying and Selling property is one of the most important investment decisions you will make.
When purchasing a property particular care needs to be taken to protect this investment and ensure that you are getting what you expect from the transaction. We will conduct the necessary searches, provide you with the relevant advice and make adjustments to the contract as required along with completing the necessary paperwork to allow the property to safely change owners.
Employment Law
BR Solicitors has significant experience in all areas of Employment Law.
Whether you require assistance with the interpretation or drafting of an Employment Contract, you are a victim of bullying or harassment in the workplace, or you simply want legal advice regarding your employment rights, BR Solicitors can help.
BR Solicitors can assist both Employers and Employees with all their Employment Law needs, including:
Drafting and advising on all forms of contracts of employment, consultancy agreements, independent contractor agreements or enterprise agreements;
Advising on Employee Entitlements;
Drafting and Advising on Workplace Policies, including WHS, and Employee Handbooks;
Assisting and advising in Restructuring and Redundancies
BR Solicitors have experience in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Fair Work Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Civil Litigation
BR Solicitors understand that conflict happens in life. They can assist with all conflicts that may result in court proceedings or Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal proceedings between parties.
Civil proceedings are emotive and can be costly. BR Solicitors will endeavour to minimise these and find resolution as quickly and appropriately as possible, to ensure we achieve the desired results.
Contract Law
With an ageing population, and an influx in aged care facilities, more people are seeking advice on contracts regarding retirement villages, over 50’s accommodation and other aged care facilities.
From advising on contracts, to providing advice regarding elder abuse, BR Solicitors can assist you, allowing for an easy transition to retirement.
Elder Law
With an ageing population, and an influx in aged care facilities, more people are seeking advice on contracts regarding retirement villages, over 50’s accommodation and other aged care facilities.
From advising on contracts, to providing advice regarding elder abuse, BR Solicitors can assist you, allowing for an easy transition to retirement.
Bankruptcy & Insolvency
BR Solicitors has significant experience in Bankruptcy and Insolvency Matters. They can provide bankruptcy and corporate insolvency advice to not only individuals and companies, but also assist liquidators, administrators and receivers.
Whether you are an individual dealing with Bankruptcy or a business who requires assistance with Insolvency,
BR Solicitors can help. This is a complex area of law that could significantly affect you both personally and professionally.
Advanced Health Directive
If a person no longer has the ability to manage their personal and/or financial affairs, who will do this for them?
If you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place, your other half, children or parents, will be required to apply for Guardianship through Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which can be a lengthy process.
Speak with BR Solicitors who can assist you to safeguard against this by executing an Enduring Power of Attorney to manage your affairs and make decisions on your behalf, should a sudden illness, severe accident or declining mental capacity affect you.
By appointing an Enduring Power of Attorney a person who you trust implicitly, you maintain control over who is the decision maker for you, should you no longer have the capacity to do so yourself.
Enduring Power of Attorney
If a person no longer has the ability to manage their personal and/or financial affairs, who will do this for them?
If you do not have an Enduring Power of Attorney in place, your other half, children or parents, will be required to apply for Guardianship through Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, which can be a lengthy process.
Speak with BR Solicitors who can assist you to safeguard against this by executing an Enduring Power of Attorney to manage your affairs and make decisions on your behalf, should a sudden illness, severe accident or declining mental capacity affect you.
By appointing an Enduring Power of Attorney a person who you trust implicitly, you maintain control over who is the decision maker for you, should you no longer have the capacity to do so yourself.
Commercial & Corporate
BR Solicitors has a high level of legal knowledge and skills and can promptly deliver commercial and corporate law solutions that meet the needs of their clients and their businesses.
If you require assistance with establishing a new business or restructuring your current business, they can assist you by providing you the best strategic and effective advice, and advise you on setting the business up, whether by partnership, joint venture, company, trust or franchise.
They provide clients with high level advice on various agreements including but not limited to purchase or sale of businesses, Put and Call Options, supply agreements, service agreements, distribution agreements and partnership agreements.
BR Solicitors can prepare or review all documentation required by your business and provide advice on corporate governance and other compliance issues.