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.