Dobson Mitchell Allport

Our team has served the interests of business locally and nationally for decades, always with the aim of providing efficient and desirable outcomes. We are relied upon for our comprehensive knowledge across a broad range of business sectors.

Our team has served the interests of business locally and nationally for decades, always with the aim of providing efficient and desirable outcomes. We are relied upon for our comprehensive knowledge across a broad range of business sectors.

We have a team of lawyers able to assist in all aspects of family and relationships law. Our lawyers regularly appear in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia and have extensive experience as counsel in final hearings. 

We understand that the breakdown of a relationship can be a stressful and sensitive time and we aim to resolve matters without resorting to litigation, where possible. Our areas of expertise include:

• Parenting arrangements, relocation of children, and children’s matters;
   
• Division of property and superannuation; 
   
• Child protection;
   
• Child support; 
   
• Divorce orders; 
   
• Family violence orders;
   
• Protection for and recognition of same-sex de facto relationships; and
   
• Financial agreements including pre-marriage agreements. 
   

As Tasmanian lawyers we are entitled to practise as both barristers representing clients in court and as solicitors. We make good use of this flexibility with our own lawyers acting as "in-house" counsel when appropriate; while we also brief external counsel where requested. 

A substantial proportion of our litigation work outside the courts involves acting for defendant employers or their insurers in workers compensation and personal injury matters. We are briefed by most of the major insurers operating in the State.

Our expertise is sought in the areas of:

• Insurance
   
• Public liability
   
• Product liability
   
• Professional negligence
   
• Fire claims
   
• Motor vehicle claims
   
• Negligence law generally
   
• Misrepresentation
   

We take an aggressive approach to pre-trial matters which can often achieve early settlement which many clients find desirable. Further, we encourage the use of mediation and other alternative methods of dispute resolution where appropriate.

Those who practise in insurance law are involved in disputes, claims and/or litigation over anything that involves personal injury, death, or property damage, alleged to have been caused by the fault of another.  It also encompasses issues of policy indemnity and construction, and consequential advice about coverage issues.

As Tasmanian lawyers we are entitled to practise as both barristers representing clients in court and as solicitors. We make good use of this flexibility with our own lawyers acting as "in-house" counsel when appropriate; while we also brief external counsel where requested. 

A substantial proportion of our litigation work outside the courts involves acting for defendant employers or their insurers in workers compensation and personal injury matters. We are briefed by most of the major insurers operating in the State.

Our expertise is sought in the areas of:

• Insurance
   
• Public liability
   
• Product liability
   
• Professional negligence
   
• Fire claims
   
• Motor vehicle claims
   
• Negligence law generally
   
• Misrepresentation
   

We take an aggressive approach to pre-trial matters which can often achieve early settlement which many clients find desirable. Further, we encourage the use of mediation and other alternative methods of dispute resolution where appropriate.

Those who practise in insurance law are involved in disputes, claims and/or litigation over anything that involves personal injury, death, or property damage, alleged to have been caused by the fault of another.  It also encompasses issues of policy indemnity and construction, and consequential advice about coverage issues.

Our migration team provides a full range of migration legal services including assistance in preparing and conducting visa applications and seeking review of immigration decisions, always with the aim of getting a positive outcome for our clients.

We are trusted for service in the areas of: 

• RSMS and ENS (Employer Sponsored) visas.
   
• Skilled migration expressions of interest, state nomination applications and visa applications.
   
• Business and investor migration.
   
• Student visas.
   
• Partner visas.
   
• Parent visas.
   
• Resident Return Visas.
   
• Review and appeal of migration decisions.
   
• Assistance with specific issues such as health waivers, character issues and adult dependants.