Commercial litigation and dispute lawyers

We act fast on contract breaches, debt recovery, shareholder and partnership disputes across the Hunter and NSW.

A commercial dispute ties up cash, time and relationships, so the sooner you act, the stronger your position. We act for businesses in contract breaches, debt recovery, shareholder and partnership disputes, misleading conduct and confidential information claims. We act from our offices in Newcastle, for clients across the Hunter and NSW.

How we can help

We move quickly to protect your position and recover what you are owed. We:

  • Assess your prospects and the likely cost before you commit.
  • Send a clear letter of demand and pursue early resolution.
  • Commence the matter in the right Court, from the Local Court to the Supreme Court Commercial List.
  • Pursue the remedy that fits: damages, debt judgment, specific performance, injunctions or an account of profits.

Why clients choose Mullane Lindsay

Our litigation team is led by Director Kristy Nunn and Special Counsel David Collins. We give commercially focused advice, not just legal advice, and we keep your costs in proportion to what is at stake. Backed by the firm since 1976, we have demonstrated experience, and we are not afraid to run a matter to judgment when that is what it takes.

What should you do before starting court proceedings?

Court should be a considered step, not a reflex. Before commencing Court proceedings we review all available documents, advise on evidence and provide clear strategy advice.

FAQs

A legal disagreement arising in business, from debt recovery to complex multi-party litigation. Common types include breach of contract, unpaid debts, misleading and deceptive conduct, shareholder and partnership disputes, intellectual property, construction, and insolvency-related claims. They are resolved through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or court, depending on the type of matter.

It depends on the amount and nature of the claim. In NSW, the Local Court handles claims up to $100,000, the District Court up to $1.25 million, and the Supreme Court the largest and most complex matters. Federal matters, such as some Corporations Act claims, are filed in the Federal Court.

Damages, judgment for a debt with interest, specific performance, injunctions (including urgent orders), declarations of your rights, an account of profits, and in some cases winding up a company. We pursue the remedy that addresses your problem.

A straightforward debt recovery claim can be resolved in months, mid-range matters in one to two years; a complex Supreme Court matter can take one to three years. We manage cost with an early, realistic assessment of your prospects and strategy for resolution.

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