Service — Sydney
Independent Legal Advice, Sydney
NSW-admitted lawyers acting only for you, with the signed certificate your lender or the other side requires. Surry Hills or by video.
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.
In short
Independent legal advice in Sydney from lawyers admitted in New South Wales, acting only for you. We review the guarantee, mortgage, loan or deed, explain what is genuinely at risk, and sign the certificate your lender or the other side requires. Fixed fee, usually within one to two business days, in Surry Hills or by video.
What Sydney clients come to us for
- Personal and director guarantees for business loans, overdrafts and equipment finance.
- Spouse and parent guarantees where the family home is the security.
- Third-party mortgages over Sydney property for another entity's debt.
- Retail and commercial lease guarantees, including Retail Leases Act premises.
- Related-party loans, director loans and SMSF limited recourse borrowing.
- Deeds of release, settlement, variation and accession.
- Share transfers, buy-outs and exit documents between co-owners.
NSW specifics worth knowing
NSW lenders and landlords usually nominate their own certificate form, and they generally require a practitioner admitted in New South Wales with a current practising certificate. Retail leases in NSW sit under the Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW), which affects disclosure and what a landlord can require of a guarantor. Securities over NSW land are registered with NSW Land Registry Services, and securities over business assets on the PPSR — both matter when you are working out exactly which assets a guarantee reaches.
Where we act across Sydney
We give independent legal advice to businesses, directors and guarantors across the Sydney CBD, Surry Hills, Pyrmont and Ultimo, North Sydney and Chatswood, Parramatta and the wider Western Sydney corridor, the Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, Northern Beaches and the Sutherland Shire. In-person appointments run from Surry Hills; everywhere else is handled by video with electronic identity verification, so a guarantor in Penrith or Manly gets the same certificate on the same timeline.
How it runs
- Send the full document set, the certificate template and your deadline.
- We confirm we can act independently, then quote a fixed fee.
- Advice session in Surry Hills or by video, with identity verification.
- Certificate signed and returned the same day, with a short written summary.
Why Envision Legal in Sydney
A boutique commercial firm in Surry Hills acting for Sydney businesses, directors and their families. You deal with a senior lawyer, fees are fixed before work starts, and enquiries are answered within one business day. Members of the Law Society of NSW and Business NSW.
Frequently asked questions
Where are you based in Sydney?
Surry Hills, at 81–83 Campbell Street, a short walk from Central. Appointments are available in person there, or by video if that is easier — most certificates are completed by video with electronic identity verification.
Can you sign a certificate for a NSW bank or landlord?
Yes. Our lawyers are admitted in New South Wales and hold current practising certificates, which is what NSW lenders, landlords and franchisors require. We sign on their template where they have one.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Usually within one to two business days of receiving the documents, and same-day where a settlement date demands it. Tell us the deadline in your enquiry.
What will it cost?
A fixed fee quoted before work starts, based on the documents involved rather than time on the clock. A single guarantee sits at the lower end; a full loan and security package costs more.
Do you advise on family law agreements?
No. We are a commercial firm — our independent advice work covers business, finance, property and corporate documents. For a binding financial agreement or consent orders you need a family law specialist.
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Two ways to start
Get a fixed fee before any work starts.
Answer a few 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.
Send the documents
Include your deadline and we'll confirm a fixed fee before any work starts.
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.