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Contract Lawyers in Melbourne
Contracts drafted for Australian businesses under the law that actually governs them, including the consumer and employment rules you cannot contract out of. Fixed fees, fast turnaround.
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Standard Australian contracts drafted in 24 to 48 hours. Complex work in 3 to 5 days.
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Contracts built for Australian law, not adapted from somewhere else.
My Legal Pal drafts and reviews contracts for startups, founders, and established businesses operating in Melbourne and across Australia. Every agreement is written by a qualified contract lawyer for Australian law, not pulled from a US or UK template and not generated by software.
Australian law has features that catch out contracts drafted elsewhere. The Australian Consumer Law builds in protections that you cannot remove by writing a clause to the contrary. The Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards set employment minimums that override anything weaker in a contract. Restraints of trade are read narrowly by the courts. A document that ignores these is not just weaker, parts of it can be void.
Whether you need an NDA, a master service agreement, a shareholders’ agreement, a founders’ agreement, an employment contract, or a commercial deal across states, the document is built for your commercial position. We provide contract drafting with fixed fees and standard contracts in 24 to 48 hours.
The contracts that cause damage are the ones that looked fine.
Most Australian contract problems are not obvious at signing. A clause that looks protective can be unenforceable because it tries to override a right the law guarantees. A restraint that reads strong can be cut down to nothing by a court.
The Australian Consumer Law cannot be contracted out of
Consumer guarantees and unfair-contract-term rules apply regardless of what your contract says. A clause that tries to exclude them does not work, and including one can itself be a problem. We draft terms that sit correctly alongside the ACL.
Fair Work sets the floor for employment
The Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, and any relevant Modern Award set minimums that a contract cannot go below. Employment agreements have to be drafted on top of that floor, not in place of it.
Restraints of trade are read narrowly
Australian courts enforce post-employment restraints only so far as they are reasonable in scope, duration, and area. A restraint that tries to cover everything usually protects nothing. We draft them to hold.
Stamp duty and state variation
Some contracts attract stamp duty, and the amount and rules vary by state. Victoria differs from New South Wales and Queensland. We account for the state your deal actually sits in.
A restraint clause drafted to cover all of Australia for five years is often read down to nothing. A narrow, reasonable one is what actually protects the business.
How it works
From brief to signed contract, with a lawyer review at every stage.
Share your requirement
Tell us the deal, the counterparty, the state, and your priorities through a short form or WhatsApp.
Lawyer assessment
An attorney confirms scope, the governing state, and a fixed fee before any work begins.
Drafting
Drafted by a lawyer with experience in this contract type and Australian law.
Internal review
A second review for legal accuracy, commercial fit, and enforceability under Australian law.
Delivery with summary
A clean contract with a plain-language note on the key clauses and likely negotiation points.
Revisions
Adjusted until the contract reflects exactly what you need, ready to sign.
Which contract do you need?
Select the contract type that fits your deal. We will tell you what it covers and the typical timeline.
What makes an Australian contract actually hold up
The clauses and rules most often missed in template contracts. Tap to expand each.
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Terms that respect the Australian Consumer Law
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A clause that tries to exclude all liability or all consumer guarantees.
Terms drafted to sit alongside the ACL, limiting liability where the law allows and not pretending to remove rights that cannot be removed.
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Restraints of trade that are actually enforceable
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An over-broad restraint is read down or struck out. The version that holds is narrow in area, duration, and scope, and tailored to the legitimate interest being protected.
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Employment terms built on the Fair Work floor
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The National Employment Standards and any Modern Award set minimums a contract cannot undercut. We draft employment agreements that comply and then add the protections you need on top.
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Contractor agreements that avoid sham contracting
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Labelling someone a contractor does not make them one. We draft engagements that reflect the real relationship and reduce misclassification risk under Australian law.
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Payment terms with consequences
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“Payment to be made within a reasonable time.”
“Payment due 30 days from invoice. Interest on overdue amounts. Work may pause after a set period.”
What clients say
They redrafted our restraint clauses so they would actually hold up here, rather than the broad version we had copied from overseas.
Our SaaS terms were drafted to work with the Australian Consumer Law, not against it. Clean and readable, and our customers signed without redlines.
Employment agreements that sit correctly on top of the Fair Work standards. Exactly what we needed before scaling the team.
Contractor agreements drafted to reflect the real relationship, which gave us comfort on the misclassification risk.
They redrafted our restraint clauses so they would actually hold up here, rather than the broad version we had copied from overseas.
Our SaaS terms were drafted to work with the Australian Consumer Law, not against it. Clean and readable, and our customers signed without redlines.
Employment agreements that sit correctly on top of the Fair Work standards. Exactly what we needed before scaling the team.
Contractor agreements drafted to reflect the real relationship, which gave us comfort on the misclassification risk.
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Frequently asked
Can you draft contracts under Australian law?
Yes. We draft NDAs, service agreements, SaaS terms, shareholder and founders’ agreements, and commercial contracts to Australian law, accounting for the Australian Consumer Law, Fair Work, and the state your deal sits in.
Are non-competes and restraints enforceable in Australia?
Only so far as they are reasonable in scope, duration, and area to protect a legitimate business interest. Over-broad restraints are read down or struck out. We draft restraints narrowly so they actually hold.
How long does a contract take?
Standard contracts such as NDAs and service agreements are usually ready in 24 to 48 hours. Complex documents like shareholder agreements take 3 to 5 business days. Urgent work is available.
Do you review contracts I have already received?
Yes. We review a counterparty’s draft, flag the risks, suggest revisions in tracked changes, and explain what you would actually be agreeing to before you sign.
Do your employment contracts comply with Fair Work?
Yes. We draft employment agreements on top of the National Employment Standards and any relevant Modern Award, so they meet the minimums and add the protections you need.
What does it cost?
Fixed fees set by the complexity of the contract. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. You get a precise quote after a short conversation, with no obligation.
Custom Australian contracts, drafted by lawyers.
Standard contracts in 24 to 48 hours. Complex work in 3 to 5 days. Fixed fees, no surprises.