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Rake Lawyers
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Rake Lawyers

Rake Lawyers

Sydney, NSW
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About us

Rake Lawyers is a Sydney-based boutique law firm offering comprehensive legal services across a wide spectrum of areas. Led by founder and principal Hayley Rake, the firm handles all matters with a personalised approach, ensuring clients receive direct attention and tailored solutions. The firm provides representation and advice in criminal law, covering serious offences including drug importation and supply, fraud, sexual offences, robbery, assault, murder, and traffic matters. In commercial and civil litigation, Rake Lawyers assists clients with disputes involving construction, employment, creditor remedies, breach of contract, commercial and residential tenancy matters, as well as estate litigation. Rake Lawyers also offers sensitive and informed support in family law, addressing parenting and custody issues, family violence, property settlements, divorce, consent orders, financial agreements, mediation, and broader family disputes. Their property law services encompass residential, commercial, and rural transactions, development needs, leasing, licensing, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution. The firm represents clients in personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, falls, medical malpractice, and claims against the state. Additionally, Rake Lawyers provides assistance with wills and probate matters, including the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, and representation in probate and family provision cases. In defamation law, the firm acts for both plaintiffs and defendants, collaborating with barristers, media professionals, and subject matter experts to manage negotiations and courtroom advocacy. To ensure comprehensive service, Rake Lawyers collaborates with barristers and a range of specialised professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare providers, assembling the right team for each client’s individual situation. This collaborative approach supports the firm’s commitment to delivering thorough, expert legal advice and effective representation across all levels of court and tribunals.

Practice areas

Commercial Law
Criminal & Traffic
Estate Planning
Family Law
Litigation & Disputes
Personal Injury
Property Law

Specialisations

Criminal & Traffic

Rake Lawyers have extensive experience in handling a broad range of criminal law matters, including serious offences such as drug importation and supply, fraud, sexual offences, robbery, assault, and murder. Their team is well-versed in navigating the complexities of the criminal justice system to provide robust representation for clients facing challenging charges. In addition to serious criminal offences, Rake Lawyers also handle a variety of traffic law matters. They are committed to delivering clear advice and effective solutions, ensuring clients understand their rights and options when dealing with traffic-related legal issues. Their comprehensive approach aims to achieve the best possible outcomes in both criminal and traffic law cases.

Family Law

Rake Lawyers offers comprehensive advice and representation in all aspects of family law. Their experience covers matters relating to parenting and custody arrangements, family violence, property settlements, divorce proceedings, consent orders, financial agreements, mediation, and broader family disputes. Understanding the sensitive nature of family law, Rake Lawyers approaches each case with care and professionalism, striving to achieve fair and practical outcomes that protect the interests of their clients while navigating often complex and emotional situations.

Our team

Hayley Rake

Hayley Rake

Principal

Sydney, NSW

Specialises in

Criminal & TrafficLitigation & DisputesCommercial Law

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Awards

2017

First Tier Criminal Law

Doyle's

Office locations

Sydney, NSW

Level 29, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW 2000Website

Practice areas

Commercial Law
  • Company Secretarial
  • General Advice
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts
Criminal & Traffic
  • Criminal Law
  • Driving Offences
  • General Advice
Estate Planning
  • Power of Attorney
  • Wills and Estates
Family Law
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Financial Agreements
  • General Advice
  • Mediation
Litigation & Disputes
    Personal Injury
    • General Advice
    • Medical Negligence
    • Motor Vehicle Accident
    • Professional Negligence
    • Public Liability & Claims
    Property Law
    • Leases