Disputes & Litigation

Defamation law is designed to protect people and businesses from false or damaging statements that may cause harm to their personal or professional reputation. A person or small business may seek compensation for loss of reputation when someone publishes material that causes others to think less of them. Defamatory material can include, but not be limited to, social media posts, blogs, articles, books, photos, songs, emails, online reviews and more. Defamation can also be broadcast or spoken in a public form, over the internet, or radio. To claim, you must be able to prove: Defamatory material was published, and the statements were not substantiated by facts That yourself or your business was clearly identified That it has caused or continues to cause reputational harm. Whether you are the subject of defamation or you are being accused of defaming, the Kelly Legal team knows how to ensure your rights are upheld. Give us a call on 4911 0500.

Having an idea or venture that could change the way other people live is an exciting prospect as a business owner. But what happens if it’s copied, or someone claims to have already come up with the idea? Protecting the intellectual property of your business is important, and when a dispute over ownership arises, the Kelly Legal team are here to support you. We can provide legal advice on trademarks, patents, copyright infringements, restraint of trade practices and other intellectual property appeals. We can offer strategic advice at all stages of a dispute from protection and enforcement strategies to initiating proceedings, settlement negotiations and taking the matter further to a trial or appeal. Contact Kelly Legal if you require advice on intellectual property disputes on 4911 0500.

Kelly Legal has years of development industry experience bringing immense value for clients in regard to all aspects of planning and environment law. If you’re faced with a dispute going before the Planning and Environment Court, or you are involved in a planning and environmental issue that requires legal advice, our expert lawyers offer outstanding service, technical experience and a commercial approach to conflict resolution. We have experience in the following: Planning and local government law Pre-development advice All development approval processes Residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments Tourist resorts Infrastructure agreements Subdivision of land Design guidelines Town planning appeals and mediation Negotiation with Local Government Approvals, compliance and enforcement Environmental covenants Vegetation management Koala management and coastal protection Give us a call to discuss your situation on 4911 0500.

Not all disputes need to go through court proceedings and the team at Kelly Legal take pride in providing tailored advice and a range of alternative solutions for disputes affecting your business. Kelly Legal can offer a range of resolution methods which include mediation, arbitration and litigation. Often, these types of methods will result in a faster and more cost-effective resolution. If you’re facing a dispute with your business, give the experts at Kelly Legal a call on 4911 0500 to discuss your situation.

The Kelly Legal litigation team takes care to achieve practical solutions for you and your business. We have significant experience in dealing with property and corporate disputes, building and construction disputes and contractual issues. As experienced litigation lawyers, our aim is to achieve the best possible legal and commercial outcomes for your business. If you or your business is facing a dispute with property or contract matters, give our team a call to arrange a confidential discussion on 4911 0500.

There are times when a constructing authority (local Council, State Government or public utilities provider) will need to acquire land for infrastructure projects. The land can be of any type of tenure, including freehold, and can be acquired with or without the landowner’s agreement. For many individuals, receiving a Notice of Intention to Resume (which describes the land or easement required), can be a stressful and emotional time. Compulsory acquisition legislation allows landowners to claim their legal costs over and above the value of land taken but there are some limitations to this, including when a landowner decides to make a formal objection to oppose the acquisition rather than negotiation of a resolution. It’s important to seek legal advice immediately to understand your rights and negotiate a fair and equitable outcome for compensation. Kelly Legal has a proven track record in acting for landowners in compulsory acquisition matters. We can advocate for the best outcome in your circumstance, so give us a call on 4911 0500.

Kelly Legal are here to assist when it comes to dispute negotiation within your business or workplace. We’ve represented clients across a wide range of industries on smaller, day-to-day business negotiation cases to larger, more complex issues and disputes. At Kelly Legal, we draw on the expertise of a number of areas of law to provide you with a multi-disciplinary approach when it comes to your legal matters. Whether it’s negotiating for a business, construction or corporate dispute, a crisis situation within your business, or you’re requiring negotiations with debt recovery, we can provide a range of services to obtain the right outcome for your business. Give the Kelly Legal team a call for advice and support in regards to dispute negotiations on 4911 0500.

There’s a number of reasons your business may be involved in a dispute or require litigation or court proceedings to occur. Our experienced commercial litigation and dispute resolution lawyers can achieve practical solutions for you and your business, whether it’s property or corporate disputes, debt collection, insolvency and much more. We provide complete transparency in respect of costs and we aim to achieve the best possible legal and commercial outcome for your business with the minimum cost and disruption to your business and life. Call the Kelly Legal team to find out where you stand on your business matters on 4911 0500.

Recovering hard earned money that is owed to you and maintaining cash flow is essential to running a successful business. Kelly Legal can provide appropriate advice and direction when it comes to debt recovery and collection from the initial letter or statutory demand, through to court proceedings, attending mediations and enforcement. We can also help if you have been served with a creditor’s statutory demand claiming that you or your company/business owes money. Every business is different, as is every debt recovery matter, so we recommend you contact Kelly Legal for advice when faced with an issue with debt recovery. Call 4911 0500 today.