Practice Areas
Headstart Legal is a proudly full-service firm operating across a broad range of entity types and industries. We are proud of the breadth of coverage we are able to offer our clients, whatever phase of their lifecycle they may be in and whatever their entity type.
Comprehensive coverage
Serving all major areas
We bring to our clients a comprehensive service offering that covers all major industries and types of legal issues. From proactively building the best solutions for our clients in advance to securing their interests through litigious processes, we offer a vast range of services across:
- Commercial Law
- Not-for-profit & Charities
- Personal / Individual Law
Not for Profit / Charities
Not-for-profits and charities are both an area of expertise and a labour of love for our team. We are extremely passionate about the NFP sector, having been part of NFP management ourselves. We bring a uniquely practical lens to our work in this area and know what NFPs need given the pressures they face on an ongoing basis. We are well positioned to assist all manner of NFP organisations, from schools to charities and others in between. We are experts at set-up and organisational structuring, compliance and transactional matters and skilled at litigation involving NFP entities.
We have advised some of the most prominent NFP institutions, bodies and charities in the Australian Muslim community. From early-stage ideas to some of the largest charities and peak-bodies, our advice is comprehensive, well-received and valued by some of the most iconic organisations in this space.
Commercial & Corporate
We advise organisations on a broad range of corporate law matters, including corporate governance, entity and trust structures and joint ventures. We focus on providing proactive advice that preempts legal issues by leveraging our extensive experience, while also responding to issues as they emerge. Whether it be up-front structuring or detailed tax, commercial and regulatory optimisation, we fashion outcomes that are practical, pragmatic and in line with an organisation’s long-term vision and strategy.
We are adept at commercial dispute resolution through both litigious and alternative resolution pathways. We excel in a wide variety of commercial disputes from the simple to the complicated, and at all times take a strategic and pragmatic lens to our clients’ issues, keeping in mind costs, timelines and other pressures. We pursue alternative pathways to litigation and constantly keep in mind our clients’ best interests, taking a collaborative approach to problem solving that helps put our clients firmly in the driving seat while being well informed.
We’re especially proud of our track record in helping a large range of Muslim businesses and institutions set up for success from the earliest phase of their journey. We help them ask (and answer!) the right questions so they foresee challenges before they occur and set up for the long-term.
Employment Law
We provide advice and representation on a wide range of employment issues, from crafting appropriate employment contracts and clauses to navigating and litigating complex workplace investigations and disputes. We have experience representing both employers and employees, and are able to deal with the most challenging cases with our combination of technical nous and pragmatism.
As practitioners experienced in the unique challenges and opportunities of small business, our advice is tailored towards the dynamics of such businesses and organisations and the circumstances in which they operate. We understand the dynamics of values-driven workplaces such as charities, community institutions, schools, and much more. As such, we tailor our advice appropriately and are delighted with the outcomes we achieve for our clients.
Immigration Law
Our extensive experience in immigration law matters has given us a unique understanding of its complexity, and a recognition of the stress, anxiety and frustration sometimes involved in this space. We thus provide not just best-in-class legal advice, but do so as our clients’ allies, treating clients with the utmost care.
Our team is experienced in all areas of immigration law and can assist in working towards permanent residency, different visa types and citizenship. Immigration is a complex arena and regulations can change quickly. We lead with intimate knowledge of all developments, giving clients peace of mind that they are receiving the most accurate advice always.
Wills & Estates Planning
We serve the full spectrum of wills and estate related matters, providing culturally sensitive and skilful advice on estate planning, administration and dispute resolution. We engage deeply throughout the estate planning process, helping establish estate documents and deeds that are effective in giving life to our clients’ intentions and foreseeing issues before they arise. At the same time, we pursue clients’ interests in cases of disputes vigorously and robustly, while being sensitive to the challenges of such scenarios.
We are uniquely familiar with the Islamic law of wills and bequests. We help individuals and families prepare wills that are in line with Shariah law requirements, giving them what they need to ensure their estate is dealt with in line with their values.
Property & Planning
Headstart Legal provides comprehensive, end-to-end advice on all property law matters. From simple real estate transactions and conveyancing to large scale developments, our team has the legal expertise needed to ensure quality outcomes across the board. We have a depth of experience with challenging planning laws that can pose significant risks if not ably negotiated, as well as approval processes, sub-divisions and relationships with developers or property owners. We help draft documents that guarantee our clients’ interests, while also having the litigation expertise to defend their interests at any stage of litigation and dispute resolution.