Meerkin & Apel

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About Us

Meerkin & Apel is a distinguished law firm with a legacy spanning over forty-five years, renowned for its adept handling of commercial law, litigation, family law, banking and finance, property, employment, and entertainment law. Our firm is dedicated to providing a boutique service, characterised by fast and direct communication, ensuring we offer efficient solutions tailored to our clients' needs. We approach legal challenges with a commercial mindset, striving to resolve issues beyond mere legal considerations, always prioritising the people behind the cases. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of fields, including commercial and property law, banking and finance, litigation, and more. We represent both individuals and corporations, adeptly managing commercial transactions, intellectual property matters, franchising, and taxation. Our experience extends to business structuring and reorganisation, estate planning, property transactions, town planning, and security documentation. We are skilled in areas from contractual disputes to media and construction law, addressing issues in trade practices, enforcement of securities, administrative law, and insurance law. In the field of entertainment, we manage legal matters related to radio, television, music, theatre, and film. Our employment law practice is comprehensive, tackling employment contracts, industrial disputes, representation before the Fair Work Commission, and anti-discrimination issues. We also engage in enterprise bargaining, handling redundancies and occupational health and safety matters, as well as offering policy drafting, investigations, and training. Our insolvency practice supports insolvency practitioners, financial institutions, and company directors with corporate reconstruction, personal insolvency, and bankruptcy matters. At Meerkin & Apel, we are committed to being available when you need us, delivering high-quality service that you can trust.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Employment Law

Family Law

Intellectual Property

Litigation & Disputes

Property Law

Specialisations

Commercial Law

Meerkin & Apel offers comprehensive commercial law services, addressing a wide spectrum of needs for both individuals and corporations. The firm's expertise encompasses commercial transactions, intellectual property, franchising, and business structuring, ensuring that clients receive tailored solutions for their complex legal issues. With a strong emphasis on efficiency and effective communication, Meerkin & Apel is committed to navigating the intricacies of corporate law, from contract disputes to property transactions, with a clear focus on delivering outstanding client service. In addition to commercial transactions, Meerkin & Apel's capabilities extend to employment law, encompassing employment contracts, workplace disputes, and representation before regulatory bodies. The firm also provides guidance in insolvency and bankruptcy matters, aiding clients through corporate restructuring and personal insolvency processes. By prioritising client relationships and understanding their unique challenges, Meerkin & Apel strives to create effective legal strategies that meet their clients’ commercial objectives.

Employment Law

At Meerkin & Apel, our employment law practice is dedicated to providing clear and effective guidance on a wide range of workplace issues. We assist both individuals and corporations with employment contracts, award interpretation, and industrial disputes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Our experienced team advocates for clients in representation before the Fair Work Commission and other courts, addressing matters such as discrimination, enterprise bargaining, and workplace policy drafting. In addition to resolving disputes, we also offer strategic advice on senior officer issues, redundancies, and occupational health and safety matters. Our comprehensive approach includes conducting training and investigations, empowering our clients with the knowledge and tools they need to create a fair and productive work environment. Whether navigating the complexities of employment relationships or ensuring compliance with workplace laws, our commitment is to deliver prompt and tailored solutions that align with our clients' unique needs.