Matters that general practice lawyer lawyers can help you with include:

• preparing legal documents such as contracts, powers of attorney and wills;
• buying or selling a house or business which might include:
  • drafting contracts;
  • liaising with other parties; and
  • attending settlements on your behalf;
• minor criminal law matters;
• family law issues such as divorce and child custody which might include:
  • drafting a divorce application;
  • preparing a binding financial agreement; and
  • negotiating with your ex-spouse;
• bankruptcy;
• boundary disputes with your neighbours;
• disputes between tenants and landlords which might include:
  • representing you at a tribunal;
  • attending mediation; or
  • negotiating with the other party;
• worker’s compensation claims which might include:
  • drafting a claim for compensation; or
  • assisting you in the dispute resolution processes;
• taxation law issues;
• the establishment of trusts;
• probate administration; and
• setting up your new business which might include:
  • registering your business;
  • advising on due diligence requirements; and
  • performing the required searches and checks.

General practice lawyers can represent you in court themselves or can instruct a barrister to represent you. If a barrister represents you in court your general practice lawyer will usually also come to court to take notes and assist the barrister.