PRACTICE AREAS
Corser and Corser have the experience and ability to provide quality legal services over a range of areas of the law.
We are able to provide you with prompt and professional services in the following areas of law:
- Corporate & Commercial Advice and Conveyancing
- Insolvency
- Property Law
- Estate Advice & Planning
- Wills & Probate
- Debt Recovery
- Commercial & General Litigation
- Native Title
- Defamation
Please feel free to speak to us if your legal problem does not fall into the above categories. We may still be able to assist you or refer you to a suitably-skilled firm.
Corser and Corser have extensive experience in the field of corporate and personal insolvency.
We furnish advice on corporate insolvency both on behalf of insolvency practitioners and corporations and also practice in the area of bankruptcy.
Various areas dealt with are: -
- Insolvency
- Liquidation
- Bankruptcy
- Voluntary Administration
- Preference Claims
- Bankruptcy Notices
- Court Applications for Bankruptcy
Corser & Corser has for many years acted on behalf of financial institutions businesses and private individuals in recovery of debts.
Further, our insurance law section deals with the recovery of accident damage repairs from negligent third parties. It is one of the largest insurance recoveries practices in Western Australia.
We adopt a commercial approach to ensure that our clients do not "throw good money after bad". We are constantly updating our procedures to offer our clients the best advantage under the Court legislation and procedures. Amongst other services we offer:
- Private
- Commercial Investigations
- Arrangements with Creditors
- Corporate
- Enforcement of Securities
There are many opportunities for structuring a person's affairs and Will in such a way that any carefully compiled Estate plan operational during the client's life will continue even after he/she passes away.
Clearly each case is different and there are many variations of the types of trust that can be used. It is vital to be aware that there can be no "standard" Will incorporating a testamentary trust and each case needs to be treated entirely on its own merits.
Corser & Corser advises on the appropriate legal structures to be adopted where clients wish to protect their personal interests from their business risks and to preserve their assets for retirement or for their children.
The formation of Family Trusts and the operating of them, the structuring of affairs to minimise taxation, and the drafting of Wills, all require expert care and advice. Corser & Corser has the expertise to recommend and put in place the best plan for each client.
Understanding of the necessities of public and private corporations in regards to planning and reorganisation, merges and acquisitions is the focus of our corporate and commercial team.
The future planning of companies in an ever-changing time and helping them structure and negotiate joint venture and partnership arrangements.
- Negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial property transactions
- Commercial Leasing
- Real Estate Agency
- Conveyancing
- Insolvency and credit enforcement
- Company reconstructions
- Trade Practices
- Partnerships
- Franchises
- Immigration
- Trusts
- Employment Law & Workplace Agreements
To avoid confusion at settlement we recommend that any items in dispute are specifically dealt with on the Contract at the time of drafting.
Small business laws such as the Trade Practices Act ("TPA") intended to assist small business especially in relation to goods and services, and mandatory industry codes of practice enforceable against industry participants by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissioner (“ACCC”), providing particular assistance to retail tenants and franchisees.
Corser & Corser has a long tradition of providing assistance to insurance companies for a whole range of problems.
Over the years the firm has developed sophisticated systems for recovery of monies owed to insurers principally for:
- Motor vehicle recoveries
- Property recoveries
- Workers Compensation Premium Recoveries
The firm is pre-eminent in this field through both skill and experience as well as a keen commercial awareness of the costs involved in litigation.
As well the firm is able to provide advice on numerous other aspects of insurance law including:
- Fraud
- Non-disclosure and misrepresentation
- Double Insurance
- Policy Interpretation and Drafting
- Section 54 Arguments and all issues Arising under the Insurance Contracts Act
- Compliance requirements under APRA
- All indemnity issues
Leaving aside the above advice Corser & Corser are able to act generally for insurers in defending claims involving property damage and personal injuries.
Corser & Corser has a team of people able to provide high quality and practical legal advice on all aspects of Native Title.
The effects of the current legislative framework in the areas of resources and Native Title are a matter of ongoing public, political and legal debate.
One of the important outcomes of the Commonwealth Native Title legislation has been to require both private and commercial interests to negotiate with Native Title claimants. This means that resource management and development, particularly in the areas of mining and primary production need to interact with traditional title claimants at an early stage of many new projects.
The Corser & Corser Native Title Law practice represents and advises clients who are Native Title claimants, participants in the mining industry and primary producers.
Specific areas of practice in which Corser & Corser is able to assist include:
- Mining issues
- Environmental laws
- Native Title issues
- Representation before the National Native Title Tribunal
- Mining Warden's Court
- State and Federal Courts
Corser & Corser has an excellent, long-standing reputation in dealing with all levels of disputes affecting people and organisations.
We recognise that such disputes involve human as well as financial costs and to ensuring that our advice and strategies are designed to deal with both aspects.
- Damages Claims
- Personal
- Property
- Property Investment, Banking,
- Finance & Securities
- Contract Disputes
- Trade Practices
- Mining & Resources
- Arbitration & dispute resolution
We can assist with representation before Courts and tribunals, and in addition can offer services in the field of alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.
Issues on which we are able to assist include:
- problems in the commercial area involving companies or contracts, local authorities or buildings, financing or insolvency
- mining, resources and land access issues, including Native Title
- employment problems, education matters and immigration concerns
- trials and other proceedings before tribunals and all State and Federal courts
We have a strong team of specialist litigation practitioners at Partner level supported by a team of associates and other professional staff.