Committed to technical excellence delivered efficiently and cost effectively.
Our clients have access to the collective legal experience of our whole team thanks to a culture of collaboration and teamwork. Knowledge-sharing within the firm is actively encouraged as we know it gives us the best opportunity to provide the best advice to our clients.
In an environment that is constantly challenged by changing legislation and new developments, this collaborative approach helps us stay relevant, innovative and effective.
Wills & Estate Planning
We understand the unique sensitivities that surround wills and estate planning on both a legal and personal level. Whether it be preparing wills or disputing wills, we want to make the process as smooth as possible.
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We understand the unique legal challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses, particularly around business succession. After all, we’re a small business ourselves.
The commercial law advice we give will be tailored to your specific needs, ensuring it is practical, relevant and individual.
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Churches, schools, disability service providers, charities and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations face a unique mix of legal challenges. Our years of experience working with this sector has given us considerable insights into how to help not-for-profit (NFP) organisations meet these challenges.
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Our property law services cover a broad range of legal advice on all types of property issues. From buying or selling property to advising on complex commercial agreements, asset structures and leasing, our experienced property team can help.
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This emerging area of technology law focuses on the unique challenges of the law in the digital environment. Managing risk in this space for existing and new clients is integral to our service offering.
Increasingly, clients are coming to rely on our expertise in the field, which includes a wide knowledge and experience.
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Paxton-Hall Lawyers offers a wide range of services when it comes to managing the everyday issues of your workforce and workplace relations.
We also represent employees in negotiating the complex field of employment and workplace law.
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Our experienced dispute resolution team understand that legal disputes are disruptive to businesses and personal lives, so our dispute resolution services focus on resolving legal disputes in a practical, strategic, timely and cost effective way.
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March 26, 2025
Privacy breach results in an enforceable undertaking
In 2021, an unknown user gained access to an Oxfam Australia (Oxfam) database, causing a data breach that resulted in the loss of up to 1.7 million Oxfam records. Oxfam was immediately alerted to the incident and notified the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre of the incident … Privacy breach results in an enforceable undertaking
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Put it in writing or lose it!
We previously wrote an article about The Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Southport Sub-Branch Inc (RSL) having difficulties with leasing some rooms in The Southport RSL Memorial Club Inc (Club). A recent case on the other side of Australia is another timely warning about documenting agreements for using premises on land you … Put it in writing or lose it!
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Trust me…I’m an institution
Background In Queensland, a charitable organisation (including a charity that is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) will be liable for State taxes unless the charity is registered as a ‘charitable institution’ under the Taxation Administration Act 2001 (Qld) (Act) for the purposes of the Queensland duties and tax legislation. Registration as a … Trust me…I’m an institution
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