Bristow Legal

Ashgrove, QLD

07 3366 ..

About Us

Bristow Legal is a distinguished firm dedicated to serving transport and warehousing businesses across Australia. With a strong emphasis on fostering long-term relationships, the firm offers practical and cost-effective solutions. We excel in providing comprehensive advice, dispute resolution, and meticulous preparation of contracts and documentation. Gillian Bristow, the legal practitioner director, has over 30 years of experience assisting transport clients with contracts, advice, and resolving disputes. Our firm is committed to delivering industry-specific training, covering areas such as chain of responsibility and contract training, as well as courses for directors and executive officers. We handle an extensive range of matters, from chain of responsibility prosecutions and vehicle accidents to dangerous goods and insurance claims. Our expertise extends to handling issues related to liens, hire agreements, labour hire and licensing, workers compensation, and disputes with suppliers. We pride ourselves on offering fixed pricing options where feasible, ensuring transparency and predictability in our services. Our team is adept at navigating various legal challenges, including demurrage, container transport and storage disputes, regulated waste transport, and issues faced by owner drivers. We are also skilled in managing non-payment of invoices, ensuring our clients maintain smooth operations in the demanding transport and logistics industry. Bristow Legal's comprehensive understanding of Australian laws impacting transport and warehousing businesses enables us to provide our clients with effective representation and advice tailored to their unique needs.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Employment Law

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Bristow Legal offers comprehensive legal support tailored for the transport and warehousing sectors, ensuring businesses navigate complex commercial landscapes effectively. With over 30 years of experience, the firm provides practical solutions to a wide array of issues including chain of responsibility challenges, vehicle accidents, and disputes arising from hire agreements and supplier relationships. In addition to offering detailed contract reviews and customised training programs, the firm assists clients with regulatory submissions and compliance, insurance claims, and workers' compensation matters. This client-focused approach, coupled with fixed pricing where feasible, reflects Bristow Legal’s commitment to delivering cost-effective legal services designed to meet the unique needs of the transport and logistics industries.

Employment Law

Bristow Legal delivers tailored legal services to transport and warehousing businesses throughout Australia, focusing on practical solutions to complex employment law matters. With over 30 years of experience, Gillian Bristow provides invaluable insights into issues such as labour hire agreements, workers compensation, and disputes with labour hire licensing, ensuring clients understand their obligations and rights within a dynamic regulatory framework. The firm excels in navigating disputes related to non-payment of invoices and demurrage, as well as providing guidance in matters involving insurance claims and indemnity disputes. By fostering long-term relationships with clients and offering industry-specific training, Bristow Legal empowers businesses to effectively meet the challenges posed by the transport and logistics sectors, ultimately enhancing their compliance and operational efficiency.