Lexon collects Area of Practice information to assist in determining that the levy model as structured continues to be the most appropriate model for the Queensland profession.
Residential Conveyancing – Where the predominant feature of the matter concerns issues with the conveyance of residential property including:
- Drafting of a conveyancing agreement;
- Advice on relevant terms of a conveyancing agreement;
- Performance of a conveyancing agreement (such as giving notice, exercising an option, attending settlement etc).
Commercial Conveyancing - Where the predominant feature of the matter concerns issues with the conveyance of commercial property including:
- Drafting of a conveyancing agreement;
- Advice on relevant terms of a conveyancing agreement;
- Performance of a conveyancing agreement (such as giving notice, exercising an option, attending settlement etc).
Other Property Related Transactions - including those where the predominant feature concerns:
- Leases (landlord and tenant);
- Town planning.
Mortgages and Securities - where the predominant feature of the matter concerns issues as to mortgages and securities including:
- Guarantees, company charges and loan agreements;
- Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR);
- Registration, transfer and realisation;
- Advice given about operation of mortgages and securities.
Other Commercial Law - Where the predominant feature of the matter is of a commercial nature but does not fit into any other category. For example:
- Corporate (including incorporation, director’s duties, mergers and acquisitions);
- Sale/Purchase of Business;
- Insolvency;
- Trusts.
Family Law - Where the predominant feature of the matter involves issues arising from family law including:
- Binding Financial Agreements;
- Advice regarding property, support and custody issues, or de facto matters;
- Related litigation, such as in the family law courts.
Personal Injuries – Where the predominant feature of the matter concerns personal injuries claims (whether for the claimant or defendant) including:
- Advice as to the viability of a cause of action;
- Assessment of liability and damages;
- Pre-proceedings requirements and conduct of proceedings;
- Motor vehicle, workplace, public liability, criminal compensation and others.
Litigation - Where the predominant feature of the matter is litigation (not being Personal Injuries or another category) including:
- Conduct of proceedings;
- Advice as to causes of action and defences;
- Assessment of the liability, damages, and settlement;
- Adducing appropriate evidence.
Wills and Estates - Where the predominant feature of the matter relates to wills, estates and succession planning including:
- Drafting and advising on testamentary documents;
- Drafting and advising on trust documents and structures, and EPOAs;
- Administration/distribution of a deceased estate or other trust;
- Related litigation such as Testator Family Maintenance.
Criminal Law - Where the predominant feature of the matter involves criminal law issues including:
- Advice to make a certain plea;
- Investigating appropriate defences;
- Obtaining evidence.
Tax - Where the predominant feature of the matter concerns tax and duty issues including:
- Structuring of transactions to maximise tax and stamp duty benefits;
- Application of or liability to pay GST in a given transaction.
Other – A matter that does not fit into any other category. For example, maritime law or where the predominant feature of the matter is the solicitor acting in a capacity as a board member or trustee or director, but the matter does not otherwise fall within another category.