I own a small ship used to transport goods from one place to another. Last month the water border control seized my ship claiming it was transporting goods without licence. I want to dispute this allegation. What type of lawyer should I retain?
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Answer by Andrea Stein, Brisbane 4000 QLD
- In this situation and depending on the complexity of your issue it may be best for you to contact a lawyer who is an accredited specialist in this area of law.
- This will ensure that you get specialised advice and that your issue is concisely resolved.
- The law societies in each state and territory maintain a register of lawyers who have specialist knowledge, skills and experience in specific legal areas such as:
- maritime law;
- personal injury law;
- succession law; and
- discrimination law.