Charlie Belperio and Bev Clark started Belperio Clark in 1992. We have grown over the years, but still maintain the focus and personal touch of a small legal practice. At Belperio Clark, our goal has always been to make your situation as stress-free as possible. Our skilled team are here every step of the way to achieve the best outcome for you.
No one lawyer can know all the law. We are committed to our lawyers working within the area of their own specialised expertise. Our lawyers are dedicated to continually updating their skills and improving their knowledge, ensuring that you get the best possible advice, tailored to your needs.
We understand that the process of going to Court can be a highly stressful experience. We specialise in Collaborative Practice, helping you avoid Court wherever possible. We believe that negotiating your dispute will benefit you, by keeping costs down, and by leading towards a resolution that you helped to craft. However, where Court is necessary, our lawyers are skillful litigators.
In addition to legal services, we have experienced, accredited mediators that can assist in disputes whilst remaining independent to all parties involved. By catering to your individual needs, we can save you time and money, help prevent conflict, and resolve your dispute as quickly and cost effectively as possible.
Founded in 1992
30 people in their team
We handle all aspects of family and de facto law matters. We recognise that leaving a relationship is stressful, especially if there are children involved. There are usually financial, emotional, and legal issues that need to be addressed. You may only separate once, but we deal with relationship breakdowns everyday.
We can provide you with the support and legal assistance that you require to act for yourself, and if you reach an agreement we can prepare the necessary documents to have it formalised. Alternatively, we can handle your matter from start to finish.
Our family lawyers are experienced professionals who can guide you through the separation process with care and understanding. We provide a high level of service that is cost effective and resolution focused.
We are experienced at resolving disputes both in and out of Court, but we see Court as a last resort. We will help you to choose the dispute resolution process that is best for your family.
We are not like other lawyers, and we are proud of that. Let our family help yours.
Having a properly prepared Will makes the process smoother for those left behind dealing with the death of a loved one. A Will ensures your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes. Not having a Will can add unnecessary stress, delays, and costs to what is already a difficult time.
Preparing a Will with proper estate planning ensures that your assets are distributed as you intend them to be with proper risk management, financial and tax considerations.
We prepare the necessary Court documents so that the deceased estate can be dealt with whether or not there is a valid Will.
The process you choose to resolve your dispute can impact on the outcome. We can assist you to choose the best process for you, be it direct negotiation with the other party, mediation, Collaboration, lawyer negotiation, or litigation through the Court.
If you need help to decide what would be a sensible offer or solution to put to the other party prior to negotiating with them, our experienced lawyers can assist.
Mediation is a dispute resolution process where the parties engage a mediator to act as a facilitator and assist them to resolve issues in dispute. We have lawyers in our team who are also skilled, nationally accredited mediators. We can represent you at a mediation, provide you with advice prior to a mediation, or you can engage one of our lawyers as a mediator.
We can mediate in all areas of law. For divorce and separation, Belperio Clark offer a special fixed price mediation service that can save you time, money, and unnecessary conflict in an already difficult time.
Many people underestimate the benefit of the early involvement of their lawyer when pursuing business opportunities and entering into transactions. We find that being proactive and seeking the advice of your lawyer before entering into a transaction can help to clarify or minimise complicated legal issues, reducing costs and risks later.
If you are interested in buying or establishing a licensed restaurant, café, hotel, motel, nightclub or possibly a tourist or convention establishment you will no doubt have to make an application for liquor and/or gaming approval. Our practitioners can assist you in your applications and any issues relating to operating your licenced venue.
In business, it is important to consider structure, risks, tax, and exit strategies. We serve businesses large and small and guide our clients from the start up of their business through to any handover to the next generation or sale. Our team operate businesses themselves and provide strong technical advice with a commercial and practical approach which our clients value.
We advise on and prepare commercial property leases. Our expertise includes commercial leasing disputes, with an understanding that most landlords and tenants desire a co-operative approach. Where parties cannot find a solution collaboratively, we support our clients through litigation, winding up and administration, or actions to distrain for rent.
We assist with the creation, sale and purchase of franchises. We inform franchisors and franchisees on their rights and obligations under the Franchising Code of Conduct. We also assist parties in franchising disputes with a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution and where necessary support our clients in litigation.
Intellectual property rights arise from everyday business dealings, such as websites, Facebook and using sub-contractors. Our expertise includes assessing assets and opportunities and advising on structuring, licensing and franchising and protecting intellectual property assets, especially when entering into contracts. Steps include registering trademarks and enforcing intellectual property rights by taking Court action where necessary.
