
Overview
DW Fox Tucker is a leading independent South Australian commercial law firm. We were established on 1 October 2014 when the former partners of Donaldson Walsh joined with those of Fox Tucker to create an entirely new firm offering a broad, comprehensive range of general commercial services complemented by a suite of expert specialist services for clients in specific key industries and niche market sectors. With a team numbering in the mid’ 70s, many of whom are nationally recognised standouts in their field, we are able to offer an outstanding breadth of experience and the capability to handle commercial matters of any size or complexity. Importantly, however, we are still ideally sized to do so with a down-to-earth, relationship-based culture and responsive, personal service ethic.
Practice areas
Real Estate
Conveyancing
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a first-time home buyer or an experienced commercial developer. Your ultimate goal is the same… to engage conveyancing expertise that can ensure a fast, complication-free transaction under very satisfying terms. With the additional resources not usually associated with conveyancing practices, DW Fox Tucker offers a comprehensive service offering across all stages of the conveyancing process, with the help of some of the best property and legal minds in South Australia.
Whatever kind of property transaction you have ahead of you, your biggest concern next to getting the right price is ensuring the title deed is completely clear of any costly obstacles or painful issues. At DW Fox Tucker, we believe your project deserves a surgical-like focus to ensure we’ve covered every angle and looked under every stone. This means no matter how complex the issues that pop up, or however, many curveballs come our way, we’ve got a gift for making the process smooth and easy.
When you engage our team to take care of your property, you’re in the safe hands of professionals who’ve had extensive experience achieving the right results for clients in all kinds of complex scenarios. From the start of the transaction process, you’ll be empowered by our knowledgeable, no-nonsense advice. You’ll enjoy our warm and friendly personal service. You’ll relish the completely transparent fees that deliver real value, and you’ll feel supremely confident about the outcome we’ll deliver.
Whatever you need to achieve in property, choose friendly, affordable conveyancing expertise.
Business
Corporate & Commercial
In any business, finding the balance between opportunity, risk and outcome can be complicated. So our experienced team of Corporate & Commercial Lawyers cut through the complexity to provide straightforward, practical advice.
We have a long history of achieving highly favourable results for clients, large and small, in transactions ranging from the structuring and transfer of businesses to joint venture agreements, capital raisings and licensing arrangements.
Similarly, our advice on day-to-day business issues such as corporate governance, risk management, competition and consumer law matters and financing, whether critical or otherwise, is prompt and to the point, ensuring you receive the best result and maximum cost-effectiveness.
Employment & Labor
Employment, Workplace Relations & Safety
Our team of Employment lawyers are specialists in their field and trusted advisors to employers from a broad range of diverse industries. We have significant experience in providing solutions to challenges that arise in the workplace and in assisting employers to resolve difficult employment and workplace issues. We are regularly sought out by employers to respond to employment claims and workplace disputes including appearing before Industrial Courts and Tribunals. We offer expert assistance to employers in the following areas:
- Employment law advice including compliance with obligations under Federal law, employment strategies, executive and general employment agreements, employment policies and procedures, discipline including termination of employment.
- Employment claims including response to FWO investigations, defence of unfair dismissal claims, general protection claims, breach of contract and post-employment restraint claims.
- Workplace relations advice including enterprise bargaining and agreement making, good faith bargaining obligations, strategic planning for major projects, responses to collective workplace and right of entry disputes.
- Equal Opportunity including the development of policies and practices, advice to ensure compliance with equal opportunity laws, responding to harassment and discrimination disputes and claims.
- Safety including contractor agreements, policies and practices, managing workplace incidents (including fatalities), response to SafeWork SA investigations and defence of prosecutions under safety laws.
Family
Family Law
Get help when you need it
Sometimes, life is tough. Especially if you’re experiencing separation or divorce. Getting the right support at the right time can make all the difference to how you get through. It can also have a big impact on the outcome.
Having the right information about your rights can make a big difference to your family law experience. That’s why our team of Adelaide-based family lawyers will:
- Communicate clearly and efficiently
- Respond quickly to your needs, questions and requests
- Keep legal costs as low as possible
We’re proud to have these principles underpinning our services. They give us an excellent reputation as one of Adelaide’s premier law firms that practices in family law. Even better, they allow us to provide exceptional service.
Helping you in all areas of divorce and family law
Our family law team has years of experience in all areas of divorce and family law. We’ve helped hundreds of clients rebuild their lives, protect themselves and their loved ones, and sort out their finances. We’ve also helped clients navigate more complex business issues, assist with division of real estate holdings and most importantly, make proper taxation arrangements.
We can help you too. Our family law services include:
- Divorce
- Property settlement/division of assets
- Spousal maintenance
- Pre-marriage arrangements, including binding financial agreements (pre-nuptial agreements);
- Legal issues in de facto relationships
- Children and parenting arrangements
- Child support
Looking after your family and your business
Your family is your top priority. However, your business interests also need looking after, because it’s more important than ever to maintain a stable financial platform for your family’s future.
Our highly experienced commercial lawyers work seamlessly with our family law team to produce a powerful combination of skills that our clients trust and love. All the advice you need in one place.
Our complementary services include:
- Taxation
- Corporate and commercial law
- Insolvency
- Employment and workplace relations
- Intellectual property
- Conveyancing
- Wills and estate planning
Get in touch to find out how we can help you look after your loved ones and your business.
How to avoid going to court
Family law issues have a reputation for being highly charged. Combative. Fuelled with emotion. But it’s not always the case. With skill and experience, it’s possible to negotiate an excellent outcome without going to court. You avoid the stress of court action and save a bucketload of money.
If you’ve already reached an agreement with your former partner, you may need a legal eye to check it’s in your best interests. Perhaps you need a lawyer to negotiate a new agreement. Or, if negotiations don’t work out, you may need to consider going to court.
Whatever your situation, we can help with solutions including:
- Consent orders
- Binding financial agreements
- Collaborative divorce
- Mediation
- Settlement conferences
- Negotiation
- Litigation
Considering other legal issues
If you’re separating or divorcing, you’ve got a lot going on. It’s challenging to keep all the balls in the air. You’re trying to protect your family’s interests, maintain a positive frame of mind, and keep your professional life functioning well. All the while, you’re making some of the most significant decisions of your life.
It’s difficult to know whether you’ve covered all the legal bases; this is where we can help.
We’ve helped hundreds of clients set up their lives after significant upheaval. Even after finalising your family law issues, you’ll need to update your:
- Will
- Power of attorney
- Advance care directive
- Binding death nomination for your superannuation fund
We’ll discuss these things with you and help you sort them out. Even better, with our wills and estates lawyers, you’ll get all the legal help you need, when you need it, all in one place.
Your first meeting with us
Before you meet with one of our family lawyers, a little bit of preparation can go a long way to:
- Cut down costs
- Decrease time commitment
- Improve communication
You’ll need to find documents that are relevant to the issue. Usually, they include:
- Tax returns
- Household bills
- Children’s expenses
- Business profit and loss statements
- Bank accounts
- Mortgage and loan documents and repayments
It all depends on your circumstances. Please have a chat with one of our family lawyers about what you need to bring to your first appointment.
You’re not alone
We’ll support you through your family law issue, beginning to end. Expert advice when you need it, from some of Adelaide’s best legal minds.
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