INNOVATION | TRUST | EXPERTISE

INNOVATIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS
GOLD COAST, BRISBANE & SYDNEY

At Ramsden Lawyers, we understand that navigating Australian law can feel overwhelming. Our team, with its strong presence in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Sydney, is committed to transforming this complexity into clear steps. We leverage our innovation and technology expertise to provide insightful, clear guidance, paving your way to a brighter, more confident future.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

YOUR JOURNEY, OUR COMMITMENT

Our approach to legal services is rooted in understanding and responding to your unique needs. Ramsden Lawyers is not just a firm; we are your partners in navigating your legal problem, and we understand how challenging these problems can be. We ensure your experience with us is seamless, informed, and supported by the latest advancements in legal technology.

As leaders in the legal field, we pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of legal innovation and technological development. Our commitment is to give you the confidence and tools needed to face your legal matters, backed by our cutting-edge approaches and solutions.

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BUILDING SUCCESS TOGETHER

Our mission at Ramsden Lawyers is clear: to provide comprehensive legal services driven by innovation, technology, and expertise. We are committed to advocating for your success, ensuring that every legal strategy we implement is aligned with your goals and delivered with the highest integrity.

MULTI-PRACTICE EXPERTISE: STRONGER TOGETHER APPROACH

Our diverse team of experts brings a wealth of knowledge across various legal disciplines. We believe in a ‘stronger together’ approach, combining our multi-practice expertise to offer comprehensive, integrated solutions that address your unique legal challenges.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS

We know that each client’s situation is unique. Our legal strategies are tailored to reflect your individual needs and objectives, ensuring personalised and effective legal solutions. At Ramsden Lawyers, you become integral to the process and a valued partner in the legal process.

NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION

Speak to us and let us help. We offer a free initial consultation of up to 30 minutes either by phone, video call or in person in our Gold Coast, Brisbane or Sydney offices.

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OUR PROCESS FOR DELIVERING RESULTS THAT MATTER

Your peace of mind is our priority. At Ramsden Lawyers, we measure our success by the results we achieve for you. Our team is dedicated to providing solutions that align with your goals, ensuring your legal journey is marked by confidence and satisfaction.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR UNIQUE JOURNEY:

This first step is all about you. Ramsden Lawyers begin by engaging in a personal, in-depth conversation to truly understand your story, challenges, and aspirations. Whether you’re an individual seeking legal advice or a business grappling with complex legalities, this stage is dedicated to listening to your concerns, identifying your goals, and setting your expectations. It’s not just about the legal issue at hand but about understanding where you’re coming from and where you want to go.

TAILORING THE LEGAL ANALYSIS TO YOUR NEEDS:

Next, Ramsden Lawyers conduct a legal analysis specifically tailored to your situation. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all review; it’s a bespoke examination that considers the nuances of your unique case. Our lawyers assess the potential risks and opportunities, keeping your specific context in mind. This step ensures that every legal advice and solution provided is directly relevant to you and your specific circumstances.

CREATING A PERSONALISED LEGAL PLAN:

With a clear understanding of your needs and a thorough legal analysis, Ramsden Lawyers develop a legal strategy customised just for you. This plan is more than just a legal roadmap; it’s a strategy that aligns with your personal or business goals, values, and expectations. Our lawyers consider the legal aspects and how these intersect with your life or business objectives, ensuring that the plan is practical, realistic, and tailored to achieve your desired outcomes.

EXECUTING THE PLAN WITH YOUR INVOLVEMENT:

The final step is all about action, but you’re not left on the sidelines. As Ramsden Lawyers implement your legal strategy, they keep you involved and informed every step of the way. This phase’s key features are regular updates, open communication, and ongoing support. The firm is committed to transparency and adapts the strategy as needed, based on your feedback and any changing circumstances. This step is collaborative, ensuring that the legal process aligns with your evolving needs and remains focused on achieving your goals.

Ramsden Lawyers emphasises collaboration, personalisation, and transparent communication throughout this client-focused process, ensuring that your needs and goals are at the forefront of every legal decision and action.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT SETS RAMSDEN LAWYERS APART FROM OTHER LAW PRACTICES?

Three main things: innovation, trust and expertise.

With Innovation – we analyse and consider the latest technology and systems available to provide our clients with all the efficiencies and cost-savings that come from contemporary legal practice.

With Trust – our focus on client service starts from the moment you contact our firm, placing an emphasis on communication and understanding throughout your time with our firm.

With Expertise – our high-achieving legal team have been carefully built over many years, proving you with not only deep legal knowledge across our five main areas practice, but a team who can also collaborate effectively, providing multidisciplinary teams to advise on more complex matters.

HOW DO I SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION WITH ONE OF YOUR LAWYERS?

To schedule a consultation with one of our lawyers, simply click on the “Book Consultation” button located on the top right-hand corner of our website or the button on the left side of the website page. You can then follow the prompts to fill in your best contact details and provide a summary of your legal enquiry. Then one of our friendly members of staff will promptly contact you via your preferred method of contact.

Alternatively, to schedule a consultation you can access our contact page by clicking the “Contact Us” button located at the top of the right-hand side of the website. Here you will find the direct phone numbers for all three of our offices. If you would like to speak with someone from our team, please do not hesitate to call us.

You can also send us an email with your details to enquiries@ramsdenlaw.com.au, and one of our staff members will promptly respond to you.

HOW LONG DO I NEED TO ALLOW FOR AN INITIAL APPOINTMENT?

Our initial consultations usually last for 30 minutes. If you need a more detailed, appointment we can arrange a longer appointment time for you. Just let us know when booking if this is the case.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME TO MY INITIAL APPOINTMENT?

We usually ask you to bring along copies of any relevant documents that may assist us in better understanding your legal issue. Much like a bank, law firms are also required to verify your identity. You will need to provide a minimum of driver’s license + one other form of identification however some types of legal issues require a higher level of identification. Our friendly team will guide you on this prior to your appointment.

HOW DO YOU CHARGE FOR YOUR SERVICES?

Depending on your legal issue’s area of law, we will usually charge our professional fees on either an hourly rate, or a fixed fee basis. When charging on an hourly rate basis, our team will talk with you about the work that that they will provide and the standard price range that this will fall into. This provides you with a guide for how much your legal issue will likely cost. When charging on a fixed fee basis, our team will talk with you upfront about the total cost, and what will be covered for the fixed fee. With both hourly rate price ranges and fixed fees, if something unexpected happens or the matter becomes more complicated, our team will flag this to you and talk with you about any additional costs, so that you are fully informed and can make decisions accordingly.

DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?

Yes! We offer a number of options. For most matters we usually provide invoices on a monthly basis so that your fees are paid as you go along, rather than leaving the payment to one lump sum at the end. For amounts over $1,500 there is an option to pay by monthly instalments – simply click on the “Make Payment” button to access payment options. For certain types of legal issues, we also work with specialist providers to offer you additional finance options. Please speak with our friendly team to find out more about payment options.

AM I ABLE TO GET URGENT ASSISTANCE?

If something unexpected has happened and you require urgent legal assistance, please phone our Reception, explain the situation and we will arrange for a lawyer to assist you. We can assist in person, by phone or video meeting. If contacting us after hours, please send a detailed email, and we will contact you promptly at the start of the next business day to arrange a lawyer to assist you. We appreciate that not everything can be planned, and that urgent legal issues can be extremely stressful.

DO I NEED TO COME INTO THE OFFICE?

You are welcome to come into one of our three offices (Gold, Brisbane, Sydney) to meet with us, but we are also very flexible in working with you for remote consultations and appointments as well; either via phone or video meeting.

CAN YOU ASSIST ME IN UNDERSTANDING A CONTRACT?

Yes! Our experienced team are trained to understand the way that contracts are written, and can effectively work alongside you to ensure that you fully understand the details involved in a contract, plus any legal implications for you.

I NEED TO APPEAR IN COURT - CAN YOU ASSIST WITH THIS?

Yes! As well as a specialist Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, a number of lawyers in our specialist practise areas also regularly assist clients with preparing for and attending Court matters.

I NEED TO HAVE A WILL PREPARED - CAN YOU ASSIST WITH THIS?

We can assist with preparing a single Will, or mutual Wills for couples. Our experienced team can assist you to ensure that everything is covered, your wishes are documented, and that the Will is correctly and legally executed.

CAN YOU PROVIDE ADVICE FOR MY SMALL BUSINESS?

We work with small businesses on a regular basis. Our experienced Commercial team can provide advice on all aspects ranging from initial business purchase and due diligence, leasing and tenancy advice and preparing suites of business documents through to changes in structures, shareholder agreements etc. Our friendly and experienced team can discuss with you how we can best assist with your particular small business needs.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE A VALID LEGAL CASE?

In most cases, we offer a free initial consultation, and this is an opportunity for you to speak with an experienced professional who can assess your particular legal issue and advise you on the range of options available and likelihood of success.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RESOLVE MY LEGAL ISSUE?

This will very much depend on the specifics of your legal matter. When you have an initial consultation with one of our experienced lawyers, they will provide you with options to consider, explain the work involved with each and the typical time frame that would be involved with this.

DO YOU LOOK AFTER PERSONAL LAW CLIENTS AS WELL AS CORPORATE CLIENTS?

Yes – we work with a cross section of clients, ranging from individuals and families, through to business and corporate clients. Our main legal personal service areas are conveyancing, wills & estates law, migration services, personal insolvency or bankruptcy, personal injuries and family law.

WHAT AREAS OF LAW DOES RAMSDEN LAWYERS SPECIALISE IN?

Our five major practice areas are commercial/property/wills & estates, litigation and dispute resolution, family law, migration and personal injuries. We have a deep level of knowledge and experience in each of these areas, but also have the ability to work cross-team to provide multidisciplinary teams to advise on complex matters. We see this as a core strength for our firm.

HOW LONG HAS RAMSDEN LAWYERS BEEN OPERATING?

Ramsden Lawyers was established on the Gold Coast in 2003 and has been operating for over 20 years.

WHERE ARE RAMSDEN LAWYERS LOCATED?

We have three offices. Our Head Office is located at Bundall on the Gold Coast. Our Brisbane office is located in the Brisbane CBD. And our Sydney office is located in the Sydney CBD.

POSITIONING EXCELLENCE: RAMSDEN LAWYERS AT THE FOREFRONT

As an award-winning law firm, Ramsden Lawyers is recognised for our unwavering commitment to legal excellence. Our accolades reflect our dedication to providing superior legal services driven by innovation, client-focused solutions, and a collaborative team of experts.

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