Cronin Shearer Lawyers

Cronin Shearer Lawyers is a distinguished law firm based on the Gold Coast, known for its comprehensive expertise in commercial and corporate law. Led by Principal Kate McCormick, the firm boasts extensive experience in these fields, underpinned by a steadfast commitment to client service and a profound passion for the legal profession. The team at Cronin Shearer Lawyers provides bespoke, client-focused advice, ensuring personalised service for a diverse clientele. The firm offers an array of commercial and corporate law services. In property law, they manage property development, site acquisition and amalgamation, and handle resumptions, put and call options, and off the plan sales documentation, including crucial disclosure statements and community management statements. Their services also cover property sales, commercial conveyancing, and addressing planning and environmental issues. In the commercial sector, Cronin Shearer Lawyers provides guidance on business entities, navigates the sale and purchase of businesses, and assists with liquor licensing and franchise agreements. The firm's commercial leasing expertise encompasses both retail shop leasing and commercial leasing, including mediation and tribunal hearings for lease disputes. They are well-versed in conveyancing, handling both residential transactions and broader commercial conveyancing tasks. Their proficiency extends to commercial and corporate matters such as company incorporation, crafting joint venture agreements, handling share sale agreements, and drafting various essential deeds and licenses. In the realm of corporations law, Cronin Shearer Lawyers is adept at dealing with Australian Financial Services Licensing, advising on financial services and products, managed investment schemes, and AFSL acquisition. They prepare constitutions and compliance plans, along with product disclosure statements and variations of AFSLs, and offer insights into management rights schemes and capital raising issues. The firm's expertise further includes wills and estate planning, where they draft wills, enduring powers of attorney, and advanced health care directives. They also manage testamentary trusts, provide estate planning and administration services, and handle family provision claims. Trusts, including discretionary and unit trust deeds, are also within their purview. Additionally, Cronin Shearer Lawyers is dedicated to community support, offering pro bono services to help where needed.