Melbourne Lawyers in Williams Landing

The office is at Suite 408, 89 Overton Road, Williams Landing VIC 3027, in the Williams Landing town centre. Williams Landing station on the Werribee line is a short walk away, and bus routes 150, 151, 152, 153, 494, 495 and 497 connect the station with Tarneit, Werribee and Point Cook. If you are driving, the town centre is just off the Princes Freeway via Palmers Road. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

It depends on the type of matter. Most criminal charges, intervention order applications and civil claims up to $100,000 start in the Magistrates' Court, and the closest venue for Wyndham residents is the Wyndham Law Courts at 17 Basalt Road, Werribee. Sunshine Magistrates' Court serves suburbs further north. Larger or more serious matters are heard in the County Court or Supreme Court in the Melbourne CBD. Tenancy, consumer and many building disputes go to VCAT, and family law parenting and property cases are heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

A family violence intervention order, often shortened to FVIO, is an order made by the Magistrates' Court under the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 to protect a person from a family member. It sets conditions the respondent must follow, such as not contacting or approaching the protected person. Where the people involved are not family members, such as neighbours, the court can make a personal safety intervention order instead. An intervention order is a civil order, but breaching it is a criminal offence. Whether you need protection or have been served with an application, try to get advice before the first court date.

In Victoria the seller must give the buyer a vendor's statement, commonly called a Section 32, before the contract is signed. It sets out details such as title, mortgages, easements, zoning and outgoings, as required by the Sale of Land Act 1962. Buyers of residential property usually have a cooling-off period of three clear business days after signing, although it does not apply in some situations, including purchases at a public auction. Land transfer duty is paid to the State Revenue Office. Having the contract and Section 32 reviewed before you sign can help you avoid expensive surprises.

Most residential tenancy disputes between renters and rental providers are decided by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997. VCAT also hears many consumer, owners corporation, retail lease and domestic building disputes. It is designed to be less formal than a court and many people represent themselves, but its orders are legally binding. VCAT's main venue is at 308 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, and it also sits at the Wyndham Law Courts in Werribee. Advice before a hearing can help you understand what evidence you need and what orders you can ask for.

If you believe you were not adequately provided for in a will, you may be able to make a family provision claim under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958. In Victoria the application generally must be made within six months of the date probate or letters of administration was granted. The Supreme Court can extend this in limited circumstances, but it is risky to rely on that. Only certain eligible people can apply, such as a spouse, domestic partner or child of the person who died. Because the time limit is short, seek advice as soon as you have concerns.

Yes. People contact the Melbourne office from across greater Melbourne, Geelong and regional Victoria. Many matters, including conveyancing, wills, commercial advice and much of the preparation for a court matter, can be handled by phone, email and video call, with documents signed electronically where the law allows it. If your matter is governed by New South Wales or Queensland law, our Sydney and Brisbane offices can assist.