Make the sound choice with Sound Counsel.
We believe in truly listening to & serving your legal needs, equipping you with insightful advice & practical, empowering solutions.
We provide legal advice to both business and individuals. Clients trust our honest & reliable advice, as experts in workplace relations, employment, corporate, structuring & property law.
Your sounding board to make decisions with confidence
For Business
Corporate and commercial advice from starting up, to purchase, to sale.
Employment law documents and advice from recruitment, through workforce management, and termination.
Engage an internationally diverse workforce in Australia, and on the flip side, gain a competitive advantage by enabling global mobility in your Australian team.
Ensure pay compliance.
Implement reward, bonus and incentive structures that bring out the best in your team.
Access independent mediators for interpersonal grievances, and independent investigators for allegations of misconduct, sexual harassment, bullying and culture reviews.
Anything else? No question is too curly; feel free to reach out.
For Individuals and Couples
Harness the power of structuring your investments through vehicles other than your personal name.
"Clone" your borrowing capacity and make it "unlimited" by siloing debt.
Use trusts, and lawfully minimise your tax.
Buy and sell property, with conveyancing offered for every State and Territory of Australia.
Ensure your wishes survive you with estate planning advice and a legal will.
Setup a SMSF (Self Managed Super Fund) to gain control over your retirement.
Why us?
Our lawyers and consultants have up to 20 years experience in their fields of expertise, and hold law degrees from top Australian universities.
We have advised multinational corporations, ASX listed companies, SMEs, government departments and start-ups, across the full spectrum of industries and occupations. When it comes to workplace relations, nothing surprises us...though you're welcome to try!
Moreover, we've helped numerous everyday people harness the power of structuring to build their property portfolio and protect their assets. We understand that the conveyance of property, estate planning, and the drafting of your will, are incredibly important and personal matters. We apply due diligence, attention to detail, and care to each transaction.
We are conscientious, empathetic, and solutions-focused. We charge on a fixed-fee basis wherever possible so there are no nasty surprises when it comes to our bills.