ABOUT US
Delivering a professional and personal approach to all your legal matters
Blissenden Lawyers located north of Creek Road and in the heart of Moonah, is the largest legal practice in Hobart’s northern suburbs.
With a long history of providing legal services in Hobart, we provide professional and responsive specialist legal advice to clients across Tasmania. Over the years Blissenden Lawyers have built partnerships and become trusted advisors to many clients including families, businesses and community groups.
We believe in a legal system that is fair and provides affordable and accessible justice to all.
The Blissenden Lawyers team is fully qualified and experienced in all legal areas and they will ensure to keep you fully informed on your proceedings, that all advice is conveyed in plain English and that your rights are always defended.
Specialist services we provide include:
Family and de facto relationship law
Conveyancing, property development, easements and subdivisions
Commercial law and commercial litigation
Dispute resolution through mediation
About Blissenden Lawyers
Founded in 1954
25 people in their team
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Practice areas
Family
FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIP LAW
We will listen to your issues and concerns and work to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family.
At Blissenden Lawyers we will give you a straightforward assessment of your case and our professional advice about the likely outcome. We will clearly explain how the law applies to your specific situation and recommend the best course of action. If you decide to proceed we will assist you with your case - every step of the way.
Our experienced lawyers can undertake negotiations and mediation to assist you in working towards a practical resolution, and we can represent you in court if required.
Robert Blissenden, one of Hobart’s most experienced lawyers has been voted by his peers in 2014, 2015 and 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 to be one of only two Preeminent Tasmanian Family & Divorce Lawyers. Robert specialises in Family Law, Matrimonial and Custody matters in Tasmania and is experienced in complex and sensitive matters.
Family Law areas we provide assistance with include:
Separation and divorce – we can complete Dissolution Applications and ensure you understand your rights on separation.
Property matters – it is important to know what your entitlements and options are. We can assist with the division of property, understanding spouse maintenance, superannuation splitting, taxation issues and valuation issues.
Binding financial agreements - commonly known as “pre-nuptial” agreements, these are important in the event of separation. We can assist you arrange your financial matters at the commencement of a relationship or during it.
Issues with children – we will work with you to achieve an agreement on who the children will live with, how much time they will spend with the other parent, relocation issues and child support.
If you have an reached agreement for parenting arrangements, we can formalise the agreement with Court Orders. We also offer mediation and legal services in disputes regarding parenting arrangements including where a parent is being denied time and matters where allegations of abuse have been made.
Blissenden Lawyers act for grandparents and other persons significant to the care, welfare and development of a child or children.
Defacto relationships - there are a number of factors that determine a defacto relationship. This can include the length of the relationship, whether you live together or have a child together and the public’s perception of the relationship. Blissenden Lawyers can assist with all defacto relationships including same sex relationships, property entitlements and financial arrangements.
Family violence - we can assist to put in place or uphold Family Violence Orders, Police Family Violence Orders and Restraint Orders.
Representation - if you need representation in Family Law matters in the Family and Federal Magistrate’s Courts, Blissenden Lawyers can assist. Our lawyers regularly appear in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia representing our clients in Family Law matters.
Church abuse claims - if you have been a victim of church or institutional abuse we can help.
Call us today at (03) 6272 7766 to discuss how we can help your specific needs.
Business
BUYING AND SELLING A BUSINESS
If you are buying or selling your business we can provide the strategic legal advice and oversight you need.
We can help small, medium and large Tasmanian businesses and our lawyers can provide tailored commercial legal solutions for:
Freehold business sales
Freehold business purchases
Leasehold business sales
Leasehold business purchases
Commercial leases
Our expert commercial law team have the experience and expertise to identify to you any pitfalls
If you are selling your business we can
Prepare agreements for sale
Provide advise prior to signing your sale agreement
Liaise with your accountant to ensure that the Agreement for Sale is prepared in the most beneficial manner.
If you are buying a business we can
Peruse the contract and other agreements and advise you prior to signing including looking at employment obligations and restraint of trade provisions.
Undertake all due diligence
Lease transfer and negotiation
Assist with licensing and business name registration
Undertake all necessary searches and report on these search results to ensure that the business will be effectively transferred
Call us today at (03) 6272 7766 to discuss how we can help your specific needs.
Lawsuits & Disputes
LITIGATION AND CONTRACT DISPUTES
We advise and represent clients in a variety of litigation actions and contract disputes.
Blissenden Lawyers conduct cases in an ethical and professional manner and are held in the highest regard with an excellent reputation in the Tasmanian legal community.
Our legal experts represent businesses and individuals, from taking the right steps to avoid court proceedings to the active pursuit or defence of litigation matters.
Our team regularly appear in the Tasmanian Courts and Tribunals.
Our litigation practice areas include:
Commercial leases and contracts
Family law
Contract disputes
Relationships law.
Call us today at (03) 6272 7766 to discuss how we can help your specific needs.
Real Estate
CONVEYANCING, RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS LEASES
At Blissenden Lawyers we understand that your property deal is unique and will examine any issues thoroughly, set out all your options clearly, and make the process as easy and as cost effective as possible. For further information together with our fees and charges please contact our Conveyancing Department.
We will act on your behalf and keep you up to date on the progress.
Mistakes made when you are buying and selling real estate can be costly, so it’s important that Blissenden Lawyers represent you throughout the process, ensuring you have all the correct legal advice you need.
For residential sales we can:
prepare agreements for sale
advise you prior to signing your sale agreement
liaise with your bank in releasing your mortgage
prepare particulars and conditions for sale by auction or offer.
For residential purchases we can:
review agreements and advise you prior to signing an agreement of any legal implications
liaise with your bank to co-ordinate the provision of finance
securely store your Property Title.
Commercial property transactions can be even more complex. Few transactions demand a broader range of expertise. Our team is highly proficient in business and commercial property deals, planning law, and mortgage and financing law.
Our property and conveyancing practice areas include:
Buying and selling of homes
Private property - purchasing and selling
Commercial property - purchasing and selling
Mortgages
Leasing and tenancies
Property litigation
Property settlements after relationship separation
Call us today at (03) 6272 7766 to discuss how we can help your specific needs.