Expertise

At Cornerstone Legal our wealth of experience allows us to assist our clients in a variety of practice areas:

Commercial Litigation Services

Cornerstone Legal has broad experience in the conduct of commercial litigation in all of the Courts and Tribunals in Western Australia, including the Magistrates Court, the State Administrative Tribunal, the District and Supreme Courts and the Federal and High Courts of Australia. We can assist with:

• Contract and commercial disputes;
• Trade practices disputes;
• Insurance disputes;
• Construction disputes;
• Intellectual property disputes;
• Privacy disputes;
• Financial services reform;
• Debt collections, bankruptcy and corporate insolvency;
• Statutory demand; and
• Enforcement of judgment debts.

Corporate and Commercial

With extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, Cornerstone Legal has a dedicated team of solicitors capable of delivering satisfactory commercial solutions while ensuring clear, strategic and cost-effective outcomes. We provide advice and representation across a broad range of commercial matters, including:

• Contaminated land management and remediation;
• Resumptions (compulsory land acquisition);
• Land compensation and the valuation of land;
• Environmental compliance and due diligence;
• Environmental risk assessments;
• Town planning advice and representation;
• Land use approvals;
• Pollution control and incident management;
• Native Title;
• State Administrative Tribunal review proceedings;
• Heritage issues; and
• Planning and development issues.

We also provide legal services, including drafting and general advice in relation to:

• Development agreements;
• Restrictive covenants;
• Easements;
• Caveats;
• Property sales; and
• General conveyancing.

Local Government

Cornerstone Legal provides legal advice and undertakes litigation on behalf of local governments in both civil and criminal matters. Our services include the preparation and review of provisions in local laws and town planning schemes, as well as prosecutions and enforcements in the state courts for offences under:

• Planning legislation;
• Environmental legislation;
• Building legislation;
• Town planning schemes; and
• Various State and local laws.

Our solicitors are also able to provide legal assistance to private individuals in relation to matters involving the public sector.

Personal Injury and Public Liability

Our solicitors provide clear and cost-effective advice to our clients in relation to workers compensation and personal injury matters, and have experience acting as advocates for both employers and employees in the District and Supreme Courts of Western Australia, and the Conciliation and Review Directorate of Workcover WA. Our areas of specialty include:

• Workplace injuries;
• Motor vehicle accident compensation;
• Medical negligence and medical malpractice law; and
• Public liability and general accident compensation.

Wills and Estate Planning

There are many significant events that may impact the way in which our clients choose to manage and distribute their overall estates. At Cornerstone Legal, our solicitors work closely with our clients to ensure they understand the legal implications of those choices, and receive the full benefit of our extensive knowledge and experience in the advisement and preparation of wills and effective estate planning. Our services in this area include:

• Wills;
• Estate planning and litigation;
• Deceased Estates;
• Powers of Attorney;
• Enduring Guardianships;
• Probates; and
• Trusts.