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The Agrilaw Australia Network

The Agrilaw Australia Network is an exclusive, united network of Legal Firms across Australia selected for their recognised specialist skills, understanding & experience in Agribusiness, Farming and Rural Law. 

Agriculture is the heart of Australian Industry

You wouldn’t visit a GP when you need Heart Surgery, so why use a generalist Law Firm to handle your specialised Farming or Agricultural Business Disputes.

Find A Lawyer

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Click on the Map to find an Agrilaw Legal Expert in your State.

Why Choose Us

Agribusiness spans modern businesses ranging from the production and trading of commodities through to all types of farming and associated specialist services.

 

Agribusiness Lawyers have experience in the entire lifecycle of Agribusiness - from supply chain management, organisational structuring, production and industry organisations across all agricultural sub-sectors including wine, grain, dairy, fruit, horticulture, aquaculture, livestock and forestry.

What does an Agribusiness Lawyer do?

Agribusiness Law Services

Commercial
  • Acquisition, disposal & shareholder agreements,

  • Dispute negotiations, mediation & litigation

  • Corporate governance

  • Development of management and consultancy contracts

  • Policy development & regulatory compliance

  • Sale of business and due diligence

  • Wholesale and license agreements

Business, Company & Trust Structuring
  • Advising on structuring asset holdings for individuals and businesses

  • Preparing and advising on key contracts

  • Business Structuring & licensing

  • Corporate governance documents including: constitutions, shareholder and partnership agreements

  • Development of management and consultancy contracts

  • Personal Properties Securities

Mining & Access Law
  • Drafting and reviewing access agreements with mining and oil and gas companies

  • Drafting and reviewing access & compensation agreements for Wind Farm Leases

  • Negotiating compensation agreements with mining and oil and gas companies

  • Dispute resolution on Contract compliance, completions and rehabilitation

  • Litigation

Employment & Workplace
  • Employment & HR Policies, Contracts

  • Disciplinary action and dismissals

  • Discrimination and sexual harassment complaints

  • Compliance with awards & legislation

  • Defending Dismissal prosecutions and claims

Agribusiness
  • Negotiating, drafting, enforcement of key contracts including supply, sale & purchase agreements

  • Negotiating Mining & exploration access agreements, Wind farms & Compensation

  • Land Clearing, Animal Welfare & firearm prosecutions

  • Sale, purchase & Leasing of livestock, permits and machinery, Land & business

  • Water rights

Disputes & Litigation
  • Contract disputes including breeches and non-compliance

  • Employment disputes and Unfair dismissals

  • Joint Venture & Partnership disputes

  • Franchisee/or disputes

  • Land Access and compensation claims

  • Workplace or land prosecutions

  • Assistance and representation in Court

Wills, Estate Planning & Contested Estates
  • Sucession planninng with intergenerational Farming Families

  • Preparation of wills, codicils, powers of attorney & guardianships

  • Grants of Probate & Administration of Estates

  • Contesting Wills & inheritance in Estate Litigation

  • Advising on structuring asset holdings for individuals, families and businesses

  • Our alternative dispute resolution specialists can help clients through difficult circumstances, such as conflicts in estate matters.

  • Assisting with the Transferring of Shares, Land & properties

Property
  • Buying, Selling & Leasing – Freehold or Crown

  • Inheritance & Estates

  • Boundary disputes & Easements

  • Access laws and rights

  • Mining,  Exploration & Wind or Solar Farm Agreements & Compensation

  • Conveyancing & Estate Settlements

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