Civil Disputes Legal
Civil dispute can cause disruption to financial, personal and professional wellbeing resulting in significant stress and uncertainty. At Sukhdev & Ahmad Lawyers Pty Ltd, we offer solution‑oriented legal services in civil disputes resolution. If you have contractual dispute, workplace dispute, neighbourhood dispute, financial dispute or any other dispute listed below, we can assist you with diligence and dedication to deliver best possible outcomes while protecting your interests.
Our services in this practice area include:
Contracts form the basis of many business and personal transactions. Dispute can arise in various transactions. We offer legal services geared towards speedy resolution of disputes in the following situations:
- • Breach of contracts
- • Enforcement of contracts
- • Seeking of remedies such as monetary compensation, contract termination, or specific performance
- • Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing of contracts to prevent future disputes.
Conflicts in neighbourhoods can escalate where they are not managed properly. We provide legal assistance to:
- • Resolve matters such as fencing and boundary disputes under the Fencing Act 1968 (Vic)
- • Address issues relating to noise disturbances, odours, overhanging trees or animals trespassing
- • Attend mediation to resolve disputes amicably
- • Appear in Court when necessary.
We provide excellent legal services in financial and debt recovery matters. We can assist you with:
- • Debts recovery through effective notice of demand, court proceedings, and enforcement orders
- • Negotiation to agree on a payment plan or to reach accepted settlement.
In respect of minor property disputes, we provide assistance to resolve:
- • Tenancy disputes, involving rental arrears, breach of lease, or eviction
- • Disputes involving easements, or land use restrictions
- • Environmental notice/s issued to a landowner requiring remediation or compliance with environmental regulations
- • Disputes involving trespass to property or interference with property.
With respect to workplace disputes, between employees and employers or amongst employees, we assist with:
- • Unpaid wages, unpaid entitlements claims and breach of contract claims
- • Managing workplace grievances, including those involving harassment, bullying, or termination of employment
- • Representation in workplace mediations or in tribunals or courts proceedings.
We offer legal services to resolve disputes between consumers and suppliers for example where statutory rights were breached. We provide legal services in matters involving:
- • Claims of misleading conduct, defective products, or unsatisfactory service under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).
- • Disputes regarding refunds, replacements, or compensation for defective goods or services
- • Unfair contract terms.
We provide legal services to assist in resolving administrative disputes such as those involving government agencies. We assist with:
- • Challenging unreasonable administrative decisions, or administrative decision reached in error
- • Advocacy with relevant bodies for speedy resolution
- • Appearance in tribunal or Court proceedings.