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Hale Legal
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Hale Legal

Hale Legal

Perth, WA | Busselton, WA
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About us

Hale Legal is a dedicated team of commercial lawyers committed to delivering practical legal advice. Each client, whether a large corporation or a small enterprise, benefits from our extensive experience and our proactive approach to problem-solving. Our goal is to resolve legal matters swiftly and efficiently, ensuring clients can resume their business activities with minimal disruption. Client satisfaction is at the heart of our practice, and our team is focused on providing outcomes that serve our clients' best interests. With a combined experience of over 50 years, Hale Legal advises a diverse clientele, ranging from individuals to medium-sized enterprises and larger corporate entities. Our capability spans various aspects of commercial law, supported by the expertise of our founding directors, Matthew Gent and Alan Skinner. We offer comprehensive services, including Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporations Law, Tax Law, and Contract Law, among others. Our commercial litigation and insolvency practice addresses disputes like those involving small businesses, partnerships, shareholders, debts, insurance, and intellectual property. Our property law services cover conveyancing, leasing, strata titles, subdivisions, and developments, ensuring clients receive thorough guidance on town planning, transfer duty, easements, and other related matters. In wills and estates, we assist with estate planning, testamentary trusts, grants of probate, inheritance claims, and powers of attorney and guardianship. Our expertise extends to areas such as criminal law, criminal property confiscation, employment and industrial relations, alternative dispute resolution, and coronial inquests. Operating from Perth and Busselton, Hale Legal is committed to providing client-centred, practical solutions. Our participation in the Law Society's Limitation of Liability Scheme reflects our commitment to maintaining high standards of professionalism and liability management.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Criminal & Traffic
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Intellectual Property
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Hale Legal offers comprehensive legal services in commercial law, ensuring that clients from various sectors receive tailored advice that addresses their unique business requirements. With extensive experience across multiple facets of commercial law, including Banking & Finance, Contract Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions, the firm is dedicated to delivering efficient solutions that enable clients to navigate complex legal landscapes seamlessly. The team's approach is grounded in practical problem-solving, positioning Hale Legal as a proactive partner for businesses seeking to address their legal challenges swiftly. Whether providing guidance on business structuring, managing commercial disputes, or advising on intellectual property matters, the firm is committed to safeguarding clients' interests while helping them achieve their commercial objectives.

Intellectual Property

Hale Legal offers comprehensive advice and support in the realm of intellectual property, ensuring that clients are well-informed about the protection and management of their valuable assets. Our team understands the complexities surrounding trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs, and we work diligently to help clients navigate these intricate issues effectively. With a practical approach to intellectual property disputes, Hale Legal is committed to safeguarding our clients' rights through proactive strategies. Whether assisting start-ups with their initial registrations or representing established corporations in infringement cases, we prioritise tailored solutions that align with our clients’ business objectives, enabling them to focus on their core operations.

Our team

Alan Skinner

Alan Skinner

Director

Perth, WA

Specialises in

Commercial LawProperty LawEstate Planning
Matt Gent

Matt Gent

Director - Llb Bcom

Perth, WA

Specialises in

Commercial LawProperty LawEstate Planning
Lorraine Madden

Lorraine Madden

Special Counsel

Perth, WA

Specialises in

Commercial LawEstate PlanningProperty Law

Ratings

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4.8

37 ratings

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Office locations

Perth, WA

Level 6, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WAWebsite

Busselton, WA

Suite 4, 46 Albert Street, Busselton, WAWebsite

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Strata Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts
Criminal & Traffic
  • Criminal Law
Employment Law
  • General Advice
  • Unfair Dismissal
Estate Planning
  • Deceased Estates
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Disputes
  • Guardianship
  • Power of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Wills and Estates
Intellectual Property
  • Disputes
Litigation & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Building and Construction
  • Debt Recovery
  • Defamation
  • Insurance
Property Law
  • Banking & Finance
  • Conveyancing
  • Leases
  • Property Disputes