Commercial Dispute Lawyers — Sydney
Sydney commercial disputes handled commercially — strategy first, letters second, court only when it's the right lever. Fixed fees at every stage that allows one.
Know what you need? Request a fixed-fee quote and upload your documents. Not sure of scope? Book a short call with a senior lawyer instead.
Fixed fee. Senior lawyer.
Every engagement is quoted upfront and led by a senior lawyer — never a paralegal-first pipeline.
- hello@envisionlegal.com.au
- Sydney · Melbourne · National
How we help
What we handle for you.
Concrete deliverables — not a general "advice" retainer. Each item can be scoped as a one-off fixed-fee package or bundled into a monthly counsel arrangement.
01
Pre-litigation strategy
A written strategy note before the first letter goes out — objective, budget, leverage, likely counter-moves and off-ramps. Cases won by preparation, not by paperwork volume.
02
Letters of demand & response
Letters of demand that read like they've come from a firm that means it, and calibrated responses when one has landed on your desk.
03
Shareholder & partnership disputes
Deadlock, oppression under section 232 of the Corporations Act, exit valuations and buy-outs — resolved through negotiation where possible, court where necessary.
04
Contract & warranty disputes
Breach of contract, misleading conduct under s18 ACL, warranty claims post-sale, and defective works or services disputes.
05
Restraint of trade & confidentiality
Enforcing or defending post-employment restraints, non-solicits, confidentiality obligations and departing-employee investigations.
06
Mediation & settlement
Preparing you properly for mediation — position paper, BATNA, sensible range — so you walk in with leverage, not with your bank statement.
Who this is for
Clients we work best with.
- Shareholders in a deadlock or oppression scenario
- Businesses chasing an unpaid contract or defective work
- Sellers or buyers facing a post-completion warranty claim
- Employers dealing with a departing employee taking clients or data
How we work
No surprises. Ever.
Fixed fees quoted upfront. Senior lawyer on every file. Clear next steps at every stage.
01 — Brief
Send a short brief or book a 15-minute call. We'll confirm scope and what you actually need — often that's less than you think.
02 — Fixed-fee quote
You get a written scope and a fixed fee before we start. No hourly billing, no scope-creep invoices.
03 — Senior lawyer, on the tools
The lawyer you scoped with is the lawyer doing the work. We turn drafts around fast and stay reachable throughout.
FAQs
Common questions.
- Should I sue or settle?
- Neither — until you've done a proper cost-benefit. Most commercial disputes settle before final hearing. The question is whether you settle now, cheaply, or after $150k of legal spend. Our first job is to tell you honestly which side of that line your case sits on.
- Do you do fixed fees for disputes?
- For discrete stages, yes — letter of demand, response, mediation preparation, court originating process. Full trial work is usually billed on a monthly cap with a hard-stop budget.
- What court would my dispute go to?
- Depends on quantum and subject matter — Local Court up to $100k, District Court to $1.25m, Supreme Court of NSW above that or for equity/corporate matters. Federal Court and Federal Circuit for federal law disputes (ACL, IP, Corporations Act oppression).
- Can I recover my legal costs if I win?
- Usually yes on a 'party-party' basis — recovering roughly 60–70% of your actual spend. Indemnity costs (nearly 100%) are ordered where the other side has behaved unreasonably. Never assume full recovery when budgeting a dispute.
Two ways to start
Get a fixed fee before any work starts.
Answer five short questions, attach your documents if you have them, and a senior lawyer replies with the scope and the price.
Know what you need? Request a fixed-fee quote and upload your documents. Not sure of scope? Book a short call with a senior lawyer instead.