Practice areas

Business
Business & Commercial

Whether you are establishing a business, managing compliance, or responding to a crisis, we can help. We handle company structuring, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property protection.

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Property
Property & Conveyancing

Property transactions require legal expertise at every stage. We manage residential conveyancing, commercial property deals, lease agreements and settlements, ensuring everything goes smoothly from start to finish.

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Estate Planning

Our Estates team creates comprehensive estate plans that ensure your assets go where you want them to go. We handle wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship and estate administration.

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Employment Law & Investigations

Workplace disputes and employment issues need careful handling. We advise on matters like unfair dismissal, workplace investigations, employment contracts and Fair Work compliance for employers and employees.

 

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

We handle matters of commercial litigation, property disputes, employment conflicts and estate matters across the ACT and NSW courts. We provide clear advice about your options and the most effective path to resolution.

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Planning, Environment & Local Government

Developments require planning approvals and environmental compliance. We help property developers, local government, and landowners handle development applications, rezoning, environmental law and planning appeals.

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Expertise

BAL Lawyers delivers comprehensive legal services. Our experienced team works with individuals on personal legal matters, businesses on commercial law, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations.

Meet our team

Our team is a group of experienced lawyers and dedicated support staff who are passionate about the work they do. We bring together deep expertise across a range of practice areas, united by a shared commitment to delivering honest, practical advice for every client.

Latest Insights

Monthly Forum
What is a DEI Workplace? Recent Reforms to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth)

On Friday 18 September 2026, Chelsea Francis-Hartman, Associate in BAL Lawyers’ Employment Law and Investigations team, presented this ...

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Look What You Made Me Disclose: AI decision-making and your new privacy policy obligations

On 10 December 2026, two significant changes to Australia’s privacy framework take effect. Organisations that use computer programs, ...

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Integrated development update: no longer optional and now through the Development Coordination Authority

The Bucketty decision On 11 September 2026, the Land and Environment Court delivered judgment in Friends of Bucketty Incorporated v ...