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LEGAL SERVICES

Support for business, family and life

Explore the service guides below. Each explains what to prepare, how your request moves forward, and what happens after attorney review.

BUSINESS SERVICES

Company/Business Registration and Filing

Explore business-name and company registrations, annual returns, ownership and officer changes, registered-office support, registry records and other filing services.

What this includes

Find the appropriate registration or ongoing filing service, understand the process and prepare your records before starting a request in your secure portal.

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Run a business

Business licences & permits

Ask an attorney about licences and permits for your activity.

What this service covers

Identify the applicable licensing route and prepare the agreed application assistance.

What to prepare
  • Business activity
  • Operating location
  • Licences or permits required
How it works & what to prepare →
Run a business

Business tax registration assistance

Request assistance with business tax registration and related documentation.

What this service covers

Review the required business-registration records and prepare the agreed tax-registration assistance.

What to prepare
  • Business or company name
  • Registration assistance needed
  • Current registration status
How it works & what to prepare →
Business & employment

Contract drafting & review

Prepare or review an agreement with attorney guidance.

What this service covers

Prepare or review the agreement, explain key terms and provide revisions for your approval.

What to prepare
  • Type of agreement
  • Parties and their roles
  • Main terms or concerns
How it works & what to prepare →
Business & employment

Employment agreements & advice

Employment contracts, workplace policies and employment disputes.

What this service covers

Review the employment issue and provide the agreed contract, written advice or representation.

What to prepare
  • Your role: employer or employee
  • Employment issue or document
  • Relevant dates and deadlines
How it works & what to prepare →
Intellectual property

Trademark search & registration

Request brand clearance and trademark application assistance.

What this service covers

Review the proposed mark and relevant search results, then prepare an agreed application or advice.

What to prepare
  • Brand name or mark
  • Goods or services covered
  • Countries where protection is needed
How it works & what to prepare →
Intellectual property

Copyright advice & protection

Discuss ownership, licensing and protection of creative works.

What this service covers

Review ownership and intended use, then prepare the agreed advice, licence or protection documents.

What to prepare
  • Type of creative work
  • Creator and current owner
  • Protection or dispute assistance needed
How it works & what to prepare →
Intellectual property

Patent & invention consultation

Request a specialist review of an invention and filing options.

What this service covers

Arrange specialist assessment of disclosure history, protection options and any proposed filing route.

What to prepare
  • Broad type of invention (avoid technical secrets here)
  • Prior public disclosure: yes or no
  • Countries where advice is needed
How it works & what to prepare →
Wills & estates

Make or update a will

Start an attorney-reviewed will instruction questionnaire.

What this service covers

Take your instructions, prepare a draft will, review changes and arrange appropriate execution guidance.

What to prepare
  • New will or update to an existing will
  • General asset types and locations
  • Family circumstances and intended beneficiaries
How it works & what to prepare →
Wills & estates

Trusts & estate planning

Discuss estate planning goals, trust structures and succession.

What this service covers

Review objectives and proposed beneficiaries, then prepare the agreed estate-planning advice or documents.

What to prepare
  • Main estate planning goals
  • General asset types and countries
  • People or organisations to benefit
How it works & what to prepare →
Wills & estates

Probate & estate administration

Request help administering an estate after a death.

What this service covers

Review the estate records and prepare the agreed application and administration assistance.

What to prepare
  • Name of deceased and date of death
  • Whether a will exists
  • Your relationship and estate location
How it works & what to prepare →
Family & personal

Power of attorney

Request preparation or review of authority for another person to act.

What this service covers

Review the proposed authority, prepare a draft and explain applicable signing requirements.

What to prepare
  • Purpose and decisions covered
  • Who will grant and receive authority
  • Countries where it will be used
How it works & what to prepare →
Family & personal

Prenuptial & relationship agreements

Discuss a proposed relationship agreement and independent advice.

What this service covers

Review the proposed terms and disclosures and prepare an agreement for the required independent review.

What to prepare
  • Type of agreement
  • Relationship status and relevant dates
  • General assets or issues to address
How it works & what to prepare →
Family & personal

Divorce & separation

Request confidential attorney review of divorce or separation matters.

What this service covers

Assess the circumstances and documents, then prepare the agreed advice or court application.

What to prepare
  • Marriage and separation dates
  • Jurisdiction and current residence
  • Children, property or other matters requiring advice
How it works & what to prepare →
Family & personal

Child, maintenance & family matters

Request advice on custody, maintenance and other family matters.

What this service covers

Review the family circumstances, existing orders and deadlines and agree the appropriate next steps.

What to prepare
  • Nature of family matter
  • Existing court orders or proceedings
  • Important dates or immediate concerns
How it works & what to prepare →
Property

Lease drafting & tenancy

Request a lease, review a tenancy agreement or discuss a dispute.

What this service covers

Prepare or review the tenancy documents or advise on the identified tenancy dispute.

What to prepare
  • Property location
  • Your role: landlord or tenant
  • Lease terms or dispute details
How it works & what to prepare →
Property

Property purchase, sale & transfer

Begin an attorney-reviewed property transaction.

What this service covers

Review title and transaction documents, identify outstanding issues and manage the agreed transfer work.

What to prepare
  • Property location and title reference if known
  • Purchase, sale, gift or other transfer
  • Parties, agreed price and target dates
How it works & what to prepare →
Disputes & representation

Debt recovery

Request review of an unpaid debt and recovery options.

What this service covers

Review the debt evidence and agree demands, negotiation or proceedings as appropriate.

What to prepare
  • Debtor and creditor names
  • Amount, currency and due date
  • Agreements, demands or court proceedings
How it works & what to prepare →
Disputes & representation

Civil litigation & dispute resolution

Request advice on a civil claim, defence or settlement.

What this service covers

Assess the dispute, evidence and procedural deadlines and agree advice, negotiation or representation.

What to prepare
  • Parties involved
  • Nature of dispute
  • Court dates, claim references or deadlines
How it works & what to prepare →
Disputes & representation

Criminal defence

Request attorney contact regarding criminal proceedings.

What this service covers

Assess the allegation and hearing dates and agree the scope of defence advice or representation.

What to prepare
  • General nature of allegation
  • Court or police station involved
  • Next hearing or urgent deadline
How it works & what to prepare →
Documents & advice

Legal document preparation & review

Have an attorney prepare or review a legal document.

What this service covers

Prepare or review the requested document and explain the agreed execution or use requirements.

What to prepare
  • Document type
  • Purpose and intended use
  • Jurisdiction and required completion date
How it works & what to prepare →
Documents & advice

Speak with an attorney

Request advice and arrange a consultation after availability is confirmed.

What this service covers

Arrange a confirmed consultation and explain the agreed advice and recommended next steps.

What to prepare
  • Area of law
  • Preferred consultation format
  • Important dates or deadlines
How it works & what to prepare →
Documents & advice

Other legal assistance

Tell us what you need so the firm can assess the appropriate service.

What this service covers

Assess the request and agree an appropriate service and written scope of work.

What to prepare
  • Area of assistance
  • Desired outcome
  • Important dates or deadlines
How it works & what to prepare →
Legal advice plans

Annual legal-advice plan

An annual plan for consultations and document reviews within the published scope and allowances.

What this service covers

Receive the agreed service through your matter, with professional review and progress updates.

What to prepare
  • Your contact details, practice area, advice needs and preferred appointment times
  • Relevant supporting documents; upload these securely in your matter
How it works & what to prepare →
Business compliance

Business licence requirements assessment

Check published licence guidance and ask the legal team to assess your business requirements.

What this service covers

Receive the agreed service through your matter, with professional review and progress updates.

What to prepare
  • Business activities, parish, premises, sector and any existing licences
  • Relevant supporting documents; upload these securely in your matter
How it works & what to prepare →
Intellectual property

Trademark monitoring plan

Request an annual trademark watch with professional review of potential conflicts and reports. Monitoring scope and data sources must be agreed.

What this service covers

Receive the agreed service through your matter, with professional review and progress updates.

What to prepare
  • Marks, owner, registration numbers, classes, territories and watch terms
  • Relevant supporting documents; upload these securely in your matter
How it works & what to prepare →
Accounting and business services

Bookkeeping and accounting support

Request bookkeeping and accounting support. Scope, frequency and fees are confirmed before work begins.

What this service covers

Receive the agreed service through your matter, with professional review and progress updates.

What to prepare
  • Business name, accounting period, approximate transaction volume, existing software and support needed
  • Relevant supporting documents; upload these securely in your matter
How it works & what to prepare →
Documents and signatures

Document signing assistance

Request help preparing suitable documents for electronic signing. Documents requiring special execution are reviewed by an attorney.

What this service covers

Receive the agreed service through your matter, with professional review and progress updates.

What to prepare
  • Document type, parties, signing authority and any witnessing or execution requirements
  • Relevant supporting documents; upload these securely in your matter
How it works & what to prepare →