Align Law

Commercial Litigation

Our litigation team will guide you through the complexities of the court systems and strive for a practical and commercial solution

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Align Law is able to provide and facilitate exceptional legal representation throughout all levels of courts in Victoria exercising State and Federal jurisdiction.

Disputes can be stressful and drawn out. Our litigation team will manage your file efficiently and ensures every task is completed in a cost-effective manner. We will guide you through the complexities of the court systems and strive for a practical and commercial solution.

Align Law can assist with the resolution of complex commercial disputes involving a synthesis of any of the following matters:

  • property law disputes, including claims arising from sale of land contracts and associated legislation
  • construction and security of payment related disputes
  • disputes at the Domestic Building Dispute Resolution of Victoria (DBDRV)
  • leasing disputes, including commercial, retail and residential tenancy disputes
  • priority disputes, including applications to the court for removal of caveats
  • contractual disputes, including breach of contract and compensation claims
  • partnership and shareholder disputes
  • applications to the courts for urgent interim and final injunctive relief
  • common law negligence claims
  • consumer law and trade practice issues, including misleading or deceptive conduct matters
  • intellectual property disputes
  • defamation matters
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notable projects

  • commercial

    Acted for clients on commercial contract and project finance disputes, including enforcement of commercial agreements, heads of agreements and multifarious disputes sometimes flowing from mergers and acquisitions.

  • property law

    Acted for owners, vendors, purchasers, neighbours across a range of property disputes, including sale of land, priority, trespass, adverse possession and planning disputes.

    Acted for developers in seeking compensation for delays, cost overruns and other issues arising from inadequate or incomplete work by architects, planners, and other building professionals.

  • construction disputes

    Acted for various prominent developers and builders on a range of complex construction related disputes including payment claims, SOPA adjudication, variation and EOT claims and the termination of construction contracts. This includes a high profile $20 million dispute against a Victorian government authority.

  • australian consumer law claims

    Acted for clients in various Australian Consumer Law matters, including misleading and deceptive conduct claims, consumer guarantees and unfair contract term claims.

  • cross-border / international

    Advised clients in respect of inter-state and international cross-border disputes, including advising on appropriate jurisdiction and the enforcement of foreign judgements in Victoria.

  • commercial and retail lease disputes

    Acted for landlords and tenants across a range of commercial lease issues and disputes, including non-payment, repair issues, make good disputes