Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Lawyer, Supreme Court of Queensland
• Lawyer, High Court of Australia
• High Court of New Zealand

During his time at Suthers Taylor Anthony has: Represented clients in a wide range of commercial transactions and activities including:

• Commercial and retail shop leases;
• Agreements for sale and purchase of various businesses including post office, service stations, hotels and motels;
• Agreements for sale and purchase of various plant and equipment;
• Rural property transactions including cattle and sugar properties;
• Finance and security documentation;
• Share sale and buy-back agreements;
• Corporate and Trust establishment and restructuring;
• Negotiations with Government entities in relation to land valuations and water supply agreements;
• Partnership establishment and dissolution.

Negotiated and drafted all documents relating to property transactions including:

• Lease arrangements;
• Preparing leasehold and freehold transfers;
• Land development relating to Local and Stage Government requirements;
• Security transfers and preparation of security documentation;
• Transfer of vehicles; and
• Licensing arrangements with Liquor Licensing.

Developed a standard form for Loan Agreements and Mortgage documentation for security interests in accordance with the Consumer Credit Code. Represented and advised a number of significant corporate groups and entities in matters relating to:

• Corporate incorporation and restructuring;
• Liability of corporate officers;
• Shareholder agreements;
• Establishment of Body Corporate meetings of minutes;
• Preparation Body Corporate Roll;
• General advice for Body Corporate.

Provided advice, negotiated, and drafted:

• Employment contracts;
• Consultancy agreements;
• Confidentiality agreements;
• Software licence agreements;
• Option to purchase agreements;
• Franchise agreements; and
• Management agreements.

Represented client’s in litigation matters (which were settled on a commercial basis rather than expensive trials) involving the following areas:

• Industrial relations;
• Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) and Fair Trading Act 1989 (Qld);
• Contractual disputes;
• Lease and property disputes;
• Retail Shop Leases Act 1994; and
• Partnership dissolution.

Represented a number of clients regarding Body Corporate Related Matters. Represented and advised client’s in relation to:

• Liquor licence applications; and
• Gaming machine licence applications;

Conducted negotiations and dealings with parties involved in the sugar, beef and mining industry.