Areas of Legal Expertise
Burgess Thomson is a specialist law firm in Newcastle with over 40 yearsโ experience
At Burgess Thomson, we provide specialist legal services across a range of practice areas, ensuring individuals, families, and businesses receive comprehensive and strategic legal advice. With a strong reputation for excellence, professionalism, and client care, our expert team offers tailored solutions to help clients navigate legal matters with confidence.
Property and Conveyancing
Buying or selling property is a significant financial transaction, and ensuring the process is legally sound is crucial. At Burgess Thomson, our conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers provide expert legal advice on all aspects of property law and conveyancing, helping clients make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
We assist with:
- Residential, commercial, and industrial property transactions: guiding buyers and sellers through the legal process with precision.
- Reviewing and preparing contracts: ensuring all legal documents are watertight and in your best interests.
- Title searches and due diligence: verifying property ownership and uncovering any legal risks before settlement.
- Commercial and retail leases: advising landlords and tenants on lease agreements to protect their rights and obligations.
- Off-the-plan purchases: navigating the complexities of acquiring newly developed properties.
- Stamp duty, tax, and compliance matters: ensuring all financial and legal obligations are met.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or a business owner dealing with commercial property, our team provides seamless, efficient, and legally compliant conveyancing services tailored to your needs.
Wills, Estate Planning, and Deceased Estates
Planning for the future is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your assets and ensure your loved ones are provided for. Our estate planning experts help individuals and families put in place comprehensive legal structures to secure their legacy and ensure their wishes are carried out.
Our services include:
- Drafting and updating wills: ensuring your assets are distributed according to your intentions.
- Testamentary trusts and life interest trusts: providing tax-effective and protective estate planning solutions.
- Enduring powers of attorney: appointing trusted individuals to manage your financial affairs if you become unable to do so.
- Appointments of enduring guardians: ensuring decisions about your health and welfare are made by the right person.
- Estate administration: assisting executors with probate applications, letters of administration, and distribution of assets.
- Contested wills and family provision claims: representing clients in will disputes, ensuring fair outcomes for beneficiaries and claimants.
Handling deceased estates requires care, legal expertise, and sensitivity, and our team is committed to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.
Business and Commercial Law
Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding your business, or managing complex commercial transactions, strong legal foundations are essential. Our business and commercial law team offers practical, commercially focused legal solutions to help businesses operate efficiently, reduce risk, and achieve their long-term objectives.
Our expertise covers:
- Business sales and acquisitions: guiding buyers and sellers through the legal intricacies of business transactions.
- Shareholder agreements: ensuring clarity and protection for business owners and investors.
- Unit and discretionary trusts: structuring trusts for asset protection and tax efficiency.
- Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs): providing legal guidance on SMSF compliance and asset structuring.
- Asset protection strategies: safeguarding business and personal assets from legal and financial risks.
Our team works closely with entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors to provide strategic legal advice, ensuring that their ventures are legally secure, commercially sound, and positioned for success.
At Burgess Thomson, we take a client-focused approach, ensuring that our legal advice is clear, practical, and results-driven. Whether you need help with property transactions, estate planning, or business law, our experienced team is ready to assist.
Other areas of expertise include:
- Contract preparation and contract reviews: We draft and review contracts to ensure they are clear, legally binding, and protect your interests.
- Business law including business sale and purchase transactions: Our team provides guidance on the legal aspects of buying or selling a business, ensuring all transactions are compliant and secure.
- Business structures and asset protection: We assist in selecting the right business structure and implementing strategies to protect personal and business assets from potential risks.
- Unit and discretionary trusts and companies: Our experts advise on establishing and managing unit and discretionary trusts, as well as structuring companies to maximise tax benefits and asset protection.
- Shareholders agreements: We draft and negotiate shareholders agreements to clearly define the rights and obligations of shareholders and prevent future disputes.
- Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs): We provide legal advice on setting up and managing SMSFs, ensuring compliance with superannuation law and regulations.
- Testamentary trusts: We create testamentary trusts in wills to protect and manage assets for beneficiaries, particularly minors or vulnerable individuals.
- Commercial legal advice: We offer comprehensive legal advice on commercial matters, including compliance, contracts, intellectual property, and disputes.
- Business succession planning: Our team helps businesses plan for future leadership transitions, ensuring smooth and tax-efficient succession to family members or external parties.
- Business structuring for high net worth individuals and privately held family groups: We provide tailored legal advice on structuring businesses to protect assets, reduce tax liabilities, and ensure long-term wealth preservation for high net worth individuals and families.