Our Practice Areas
Lee Lawyers provides legal services across a range of civil, commercial, property, insurance, estate and dispute-resolution matters.Compensation & Personal Injury
Lee Lawyers practises in the area of personal injury and compensation law.
The firm can advise in relation to the operation of Queensland personal injury legislation and the legal rights and obligations that may arise in connection with personal injury claims.
The particular statutory regime applying to a matter will depend upon the circumstances and the nature of the claim.
Personal injury and compensation law is subject to specific Queensland legislation and procedural requirements. Legal advice should be obtained concerning the particular circumstances of any proposed or existing claim.
Where appropriate, the availability of a conditional or other costs arrangement can be discussed with the client, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
Insurance Law & Claims
Lee Lawyers acts in matters concerning insurance policies, insurance claims and disputes concerning coverage or the assessment of loss.
Our work may include:
- insurance policy interpretation;
- disputed insurance claims;
- property insurance;
- commercial insurance;
- business interruption;
- professional indemnity;
- liability insurance;
- TPD and income protection;
- claims assessment; and
- disputes concerning the amount or scope of an insured loss.
TPD and Income Protection
Lee Lawyers acts in disputes concerning total and permanent disability and income protection insurance.
Matters may involve:
- policy interpretation;
- definitions of disability;
- occupational requirements;
- medical evidence;
- claims assessment; and
- disputed or declined claims.
Where appropriate, the availability of a conditional or other costs arrangement can be discussed with the client, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
Estate Management
Estate management can involve considerably more than obtaining probate and distributing assets. Lee Lawyers assists with:
- wills;
- Probate;
- Letters of Administration;
- estate administration;
- executors and administrators;
- beneficiaries;
- estate assets;
- succession arrangements;
- enduring powers of attorney;
- guardianship and administration; and
- related legal issues.
Our estate-management practice is complemented by our experience in estate disputes and for international matters, our notary public practice.
Estate Disputes
Lee Lawyers acts in estate disputes, including matters concerning:
- disputed wills;
- will interpretation;
- will rectification;
- estate administration;
- beneficiaries;
- executors and administrators;
- testamentary documents; and
- other succession disputes.
The firm both prosecutes and defends estate applications.
Where appropriate, disputes may be addressed through negotiation, mediation or litigation.
Family Provision Applications
Family provision applications concern claims for further provision from a deceased estate.
Lee Lawyers acts for parties involved in these proceedings, including applicants and parties responding to applications.
Each matter depends upon its particular family, financial and estate circumstances and the applicable Queensland legislation.
Where appropriate, the availability of a conditional or other costs arrangement can be discussed with the client, subject to the applicable legal requirements.
Commercial and Civil Litigation
Commercial disputes can affect businesses, companies, shareholders, directors and other commercial parties.
Lee Lawyers acts in civil and commercial litigation involving matters such as:
- contractual disputes;
- debt disputes;
- shareholder and company disputes;
- partnership disputes;
- joint ventures;
- business sale disputes;
- professional disputes;
- indemnity issues;
- commercial property disputes; and
- other business-related disputes.
Where appropriate, the firm seeks to resolve disputes without the need for a trial. Where litigation is required, the firm acts in appropriate courts and tribunals.
Property Disputes
Lee Lawyers acts in disputes involving:
Commercial Property
Including disputes concerning commercial premises, contracts, ownership, leasing and associated commercial arrangements.
Retail Shops
Including retail leasing and disputes between landlords, tenants and other parties associated with retail premises.
Residential Property
Including disputes concerning residential property, contracts, ownership, access, damage and related issues.
Property disputes may also involve bodies corporate, building issues, insurance or contractual claims.
Body Corporate and Strata Title
Lee Lawyers assists bodies corporate, committees, strata managers and lot owners with legal issues concerning common property and strata schemes.
Our work includes:
- insurance broker tenders;
- insurance arrangements;
- insurance claims;
- building damage;
- building defects;
- contractor disputes;
- common property;
- dispute resolution;
- mediation; and
- litigation.
Ross Lee’s pre-law insurance experience is particularly relevant to body corporate insurance matters.
Mediation
Mediation is an important part of Lee Lawyers’ dispute-resolution practice.
Our solicitors and staff can advocate for clients at mediation.
And our Ross Lee can either:
- advocate for a party at mediation; or
- act as an independent mediator where appropriate.
Ross was a sessional (casual) QCAT Member and trained mediator for civil and administrative disputes for 10 years.
Mediation may be appropriate in matters involving:
- insurance;
- commercial disputes;
- estates;
- family provision;
- property;
- body corporate and strata;
- building and construction; and
- other civil and administrative disputes.
Legal Risk Management
Legal risk management involves identifying potential legal problems before they develop into disputes.
Lee Lawyers provides legal advice concerning matters such as:
- commercial contracts;
- insurance arrangements;
- indemnities;
- property and leases;
- business structures;
- governance;
- building and construction arrangements;
- potential disputes; and
- other legal risks affecting businesses and organisations.
Ross Lee’s experience in insurance claims, loss adjusting and underwriting provides a practical perspective on identifying, allocating and managing risk.
Notary Public
Ross Lee is a Notary Public providing notarial services particularly for Australian documents intended for use overseas.
These may include:
- powers of attorney;
- corporate documents;
- property documents;
- identity documents;
- academic qualifications;
- declarations;
- affidavits; and
- other documents required by foreign governments, courts, companies, banks and institutions.
Depending upon the destination country and receiving authority, documents may subsequently require DFAT apostille or authentication and embassy or consulate legalisation.
The notarial practice is supported by the resources of Lee Lawyers where separate Australian legal assistance is required.