Why use a Solicitor?
Although most people turn to a solicitor if they have a legal problem, there are many other areas where solicitors can offer you advice and guidance. Buying or selling a house, help with starting a new business, and protecting your wishes by drafting your will are just a few of the many services a solicitor can help you with.
Today many people are tempted into trying to do their own legal work, encouraged by the multitude of internet sites and do-it-yourself kits and legal documents available. Unfortunately too many of these people end up paying both financially and emotionally for misunderstandings and mistakes made while doing it themselves.
Solicitors are highly-trained professionals who can guide you through the potential pitfalls of the law in Queensland. They understand the complexities and consequences of the law and can often find better alternatives which you may not have considered.
Using a solicitor will give you the added protection and peace of mind of knowing they must carry professional indemnity insurance.
Some of the many areas a solicitor can help you include:
- Legal advice
- Preparing a will
- Buying or selling a home
- Setting up and running a business
- Protection of your rights
- Debt and bankruptcy guidance
- Insurance and finance
- Family law
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Help with immigration issues
- Personal injury claims & compensation
- Employment issues
- Consumer protection
- Alternative dispute resolution
For more information on how a solicitor can help you, free brochures are available for download in the legal information and rights section of this website.
