Douglas Lawyers

What is Douglas Lawyers?

Douglas Lawyers is a Western Australian law firm established in 2013 that specializes in helping clients prevent, resolve, and overcome legal problems across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a privately held practice with 2-10 employees, focusing on dispute resolution, litigation, commercial law, employment law, wills and probate, and property law matters for both businesses and individuals throughout Western Australia.

What services does Douglas Lawyers offer?

Douglas Lawyers offers comprehensive legal services across the following practice areas:

• Dispute Resolution & Litigation: Complete dispute management including urgent applications, statutory demands, shareholder disputes, restraining orders, professional negligence claims, State Administrative Tribunal proceedings, partnership disputes, intellectual property conflicts, insurance disputes, leasing disputes, home builder disputes, expert evidence, domain name disputes, document discovery and subpoenas, defamation actions, debt recovery, copyright disputes, contract disputes, consumer law matters, construction adjudication, building defect disputes, bankruptcy proceedings, and administration and guardianship proceedings

• Contracts & Commercial Law: Comprehensive business legal services including terms and conditions drafting, subcontractor agreements, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, Personal Property Security Register matters, liquor licensing, commercial and industrial leasing, intellectual property protection, employment agreements, distribution agreements, co-ownership of property agreements, business structure advice, business sale and merger agreements, and specialized agreements such as boat sharing arrangements

• Wills & Estate Planning: Full estate services encompassing trust dispute resolution, testamentary capacity disputes, grants of probate and letters of administration, Family Provision Act claims, executor and administrator duties and disputes, comprehensive estate planning, estate administration, elder abuse dispute resolution, deeds of family arrangement, and power of attorney abuse disputes

• Property Law & Conveyancing: Complete property transaction services including mortgage rights advice, ownership transfers and REIWA contract preparation, home building and construction contracts, co-ownership disputes, compulsory acquisition matters, caveat disputes, commercial property purchases, and agreements to lease

• Employment Law: Workplace legal solutions covering unfair dismissal claims, redundancy terminations, sexual harassment matters, restraint of trade clause enforcement, general protections and adverse action claims, employment contract drafting and review, and workplace bullying issues

• Strata Titles: Specialized strata services including strata council representation, unpaid levy recovery, strata title dispute resolution, by-law drafting, and by-law consolidation

• Local Government: Advisory services for local government matters and compliance

• Mediation: Alternative dispute resolution services to help parties reach mutually beneficial outcomes without court proceedings

Why choose Douglas Lawyers as your lawyer?

Choosing Douglas Lawyers provides clients with a focused approach to legal problem-solving backed by over a decade of experience since 2013. The firm's mission centers on helping clients resolve or prevent conflict and overcome obstacles, offering personalized attention through their boutique size while maintaining expertise across multiple practice areas. Douglas Lawyers combines litigation strength with commercial pragmatism, providing both aggressive representation when needed and practical solutions for conflict prevention. Their comprehensive service offering allows clients to address multiple legal needs through a single trusted firm, from urgent court applications to long-term business planning and estate management.

Who are the attorneys at Douglas Lawyers?

The legal team at Douglas Lawyers comprises experienced practitioners across various specializations:

• Tahnee Watson - Director of the firm, providing strategic leadership and legal expertise across the firm's practice areas

• Jennifer Johnson - Special Counsel bringing specialized knowledge and senior-level experience to complex legal matters

• Steven Bell - Lawyer contributing expertise in the firm's core practice areas of dispute resolution and commercial law

• Kate Muller - Lawyer supporting clients across litigation, property, and commercial matters

How much does Douglas Lawyers cost?

Douglas Lawyers provides transparent pricing for legal services tailored to both business and individual clients. The firm offers flexible payment arrangements and detailed cost estimates at the outset of matters, ensuring clients understand their financial commitments before proceeding. For specific pricing information and payment terms, clients are encouraged to contact the office directly at (08) 9380 9288 to discuss their particular legal needs and receive a customized fee proposal.

Where is Douglas Lawyers located?

Douglas Lawyers is located at 510A Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008, providing convenient access for clients throughout the Perth metropolitan area. The firm can be reached by phone at (08) 9380 9288 or via email at office@dclawyers.com.au. Additional contact options include their alternative email office@douglas.legal and online presence through their website at https://www.dclawyers.com.au/, LinkedIn at https://au.linkedin.com/company/douglas-cheveralls-lawyers, and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dclawyers.