Court Matters and Dispute Resolution

Facing court, pursuing rights, resolving disputes and enforcing claims can be a complex process. All our lawyers deal with court proceedings from time to time – it’s what we do!  In both Hervey Bay and Maryborough we have a full time Magistrates Court and regular circuits of the District, Supreme and Federal Magistrates Courts.

We focus on resolving our clients problems in the most effective and cost efficient manner.  We have great deal of experience in resolution of conflict issues whether by mediation, conferencing or court action.  Some of the more common matters we deal with include:-

Magistrates Court

• Criminal matters
• Civil matters
• Traffic matters
• Domestic Violence
• Dividing fence disputes
• Peace and Good behaviour issues
• Criminal law

District Court

• Criminal Compensation
• Personal Injuries
• Defamation

Supreme Court

• Building and Construction disputes
• Complex Personal Injuries
• Complex commercial disputes
• Commercial litigation
• Defacto disputes
• Family Provision claims & Estate litigation

Federal Court

• Trade Practices disputes and litigation
• Migration Appeals

Planning and Environment Court

Other Tribunals such as:-

• The Commercial and Consumer Tribunal
  • Building disputes
  • Retirement village disputes
• The Mental Health Tribunal
• The Social Security Tribunal

We try to avoid the cost and stress of court proceedings wherever possible and to that end have developed considerable expertise in Dispute Resolution. Our partner Marg Kummerfeld is a qualified mediator with the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Australia (IAMA). Under the general auspice of dispute resolution we are involved in matters requiring:

• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Settlement conferences
• Contract disputes
  • Particularly debt recovery
  • Employment disputes
• Estate disputes
• Dividing fence disputes

Many people are unsure of their legal entitlements.  This can create enormous stress and often a short consultation with a lawyer will provide you with a real direction.  To encourage people to go the next step and visit a lawyer we have developed an Initial Consultation Initiative where you can visit a lawyer or talk over the telephone for up to 30 minutes for a fixed fee of $110.00.  If you ultimately proceed with a matter this consultation can be incorporated into your file and we suggest you Contact Us