PANACEA LAWYERS
Australian Legal Experts in Business, Tax, Immigration, Divorce & Property Settlement, and Commercial Litigation
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Providing Everything You Need
Commercial Disputes
Commercial disputes can derail businesses fast, draining time, cash, and focus. Panacea Lawyers provides strategic, outcomes-driven litigation support for companies, directors, shareholders, and individuals involved in commercial conflict. We step in early to contain risk, and we litigate hard when court is unavoidable.
We are a boutique litigation practice, which means you deal directly with the lawyers running your matter, not a conveyor belt of juniors. You get clear advice, realistic options, and a cost-conscious plan shaped around your commercial goals.
What We Help With
We advise and act across a wide range of commercial conflicts, including:
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Contract disputes
Breach of contract claims, disputed terms, non-performance, termination issues, and damages recovery. -
Debt recovery and insolvency-related claims
Formal and informal recovery, statutory demands, winding-up applications, unfair preference claims, and creditor disputes. -
Business and partnership disputes
Conflicts between co-owners, partnership breakdowns, profit distribution disputes, exit negotiations, and enforcement of restraint obligations. -
Shareholder and director disputes
Oppression claims, deadlock, governance disputes, breaches of directors’ duties, and disputes over control or equity. -
Misleading or deceptive conduct & Australian Consumer Law claims
Claims involving false representations, defective services, unfair contract terms, and business-to-business consumer law disputes. -
Property and leasing disputes (commercial)
Landlord/tenant conflict, lease enforcement, rent and outgoings disputes, make-good claims, and possession proceedings. -
Professional negligence and service failures
Claims involving accountants, advisers, consultants, and other professionals where commercial loss arises from substandard advice or performance.
How We Work
Commercial litigation isn’t just about being “right.” It’s about being effective. We tailor every matter to your risk profile and end-goal.
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Early Case Assessment
We quickly identify the legal strengths, weaknesses, and commercial realities. You get a straight answer on prospects, exposure, and likely pathways. -
Strategy First, Procedure Second
Many disputes are won or lost before trial. We focus on leverage, evidence, and timing to push the matter toward a resolution that benefits you. -
Negotiation and Settlement
If settlement makes sense, we pursue it decisively. We draft and negotiate terms that protect your position and minimise repeat disputes. -
Court and Tribunal Representation
If litigation is the right move, we handle the full process: pleadings, interlocutory applications, discovery, evidence preparation, mediation, trial, and enforcement.
Why Clients Choose Panacea Lawyers
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Boutique focus, senior attention
You work with experienced litigators from day one. -
Cost-conscious litigation
We keep disputes lean, targeted, and proportionate to what’s at stake. -
Clear communication
No foggy legal theatre. You get plain-English advice and regular updates. -
Commercial outcomes
We measure success by what actually helps your business move forward.
Immigration decisions can change a person’s life overnight. A visa refusal or cancellation doesn’t just affect status in Australia, it affects families, careers, safety, and the future. Panacea Lawyers provides focused litigation and review services to challenge immigration decisions through merits review at the Tribunal and judicial review in the courts.
We act for individuals, families, and businesses navigating complex migration disputes. Our approach is strategic, realistic, and built around getting the best available outcome as efficiently as possible.
Merits Review (Tribunal)
Merits review is the main pathway for challenging many visa refusals and cancellations. The Tribunal can reconsider the decision “on the merits”, meaning it looks at the facts, law, and evidence afresh and decides whether the correct or preferable decision should be made.
We assist clients with:
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Assessing review rights and deadlines
Many review applications must be lodged quickly. We identify eligibility and act fast. -
Preparing Tribunal applications and submissions
We build a clear, evidence-based case aimed at addressing the exact legal and factual issues the Tribunal must consider. -
Gathering and presenting supporting evidence
This may include personal statements, medical or psychological reports, country information, employment records, financial material, or relationship evidence. -
Advocacy at hearings
We prepare you thoroughly and appear on your behalf, ensuring your case is presented coherently and persuasively. -
Responding to adverse information
If the Tribunal raises concerns, we help you address them directly and strategically.
Our priority is to give you the best chance of a successful outcome at the merits stage, where the Tribunal can substitute a fresh decision.
Judicial Review (Courts)
Sometimes the Tribunal or the Department makes a decision that is legally flawed. Judicial review does not re-decide the visa on the facts. Instead, the court examines whether the decision-maker followed the law properly. If a legal error is found, the decision can be set aside and sent back to be decided again according to law.
We provide judicial review services for matters involving:
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Jurisdictional error
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Procedural unfairness / denial of natural justice
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Failure to consider relevant evidence
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Misapplication of the law
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Illogical or unreasonable decision-making
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Bias or improper exercise of power
Judicial review is complex and highly technical. We focus on identifying whether an error of law actually exists, and if so, presenting it clearly and forcefully within strict court rules and timelines.
How We Help
Panacea Lawyers supports clients at every stage of the dispute process:
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Urgent assessment of options
We quickly determine whether Tribunal review, judicial review, or another pathway is available. -
Strategic case preparation
You receive a practical plan grounded in the realities of migration law, evidence requirements, and risk. -
Clear, honest advice
We tell you what’s achievable, what isn’t, and what your best next move is. -
Focused litigation advocacy
When court is necessary, we run the case with precision and efficiency, without unnecessary cost blowouts.
Why Panacea Lawyers
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Litigation specialists
We’re built for disputes and review work, not general paperwork processing. -
Cost-conscious and boutique
You get senior legal attention without big-firm overheads. -
Straight answers, no false hope
Immigration disputes need clarity, not fantasy. -
Strong advocacy under pressure
We’re used to high-stakes matters where timelines are tight and outcomes matter.
Family Property Disputes (Family Court)
Property disputes after separation can be financially and emotionally brutal. Whether the asset pool is modest or complex, the stakes are high: your home, savings, business interests, superannuation, and future stability. Panacea Lawyers provides focused litigation representation in Family Court property matters, helping clients secure fair outcomes and move forward with certainty.
We act for clients in disputes involving married and de facto relationships, including same-sex relationships, across all stages of the process, from early negotiations to final hearings.
What Property Matters Can Involve
Family Court property disputes can cover a wide mix of assets and liabilities, including:
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Real property
Homes, investment properties, rural land, overseas property, and disputes about sale or retention. -
Financial assets
Bank accounts, shares, managed funds, crypto holdings, trusts, and family loans. -
Businesses and company interests
Small businesses, professional practices, partnerships, corporate shareholdings, and valuation disputes. -
Superannuation splitting
Advice on entitlements, disclosure, and structuring fair splits. -
Debts and liabilities
Mortgages, tax debts, business loans, personal guarantees, and disputes about who should carry them. -
Hidden or disputed assets
Matters involving non-disclosure, asset dissipation, or attempts to shift property out of reach.
Our Approach
Property litigation in the Family Court isn’t just arithmetic. It’s a structured legal process requiring evidence, strategy, and careful risk management. We guide clients through each step, including:
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Early assessment and strategy
We identify the asset pool, likely entitlements, and the smartest pathway to resolution. -
Document disclosure and evidence preparation
Proper disclosure is the spine of property cases. We enforce it when the other side drags their feet. -
Negotiation and mediation
Where settlement is achievable, we push hard to resolve matters efficiently and on strong terms. -
Court proceedings
If litigation is necessary, we manage the full process: initiating applications, interim hearings, subpoenas, valuation disputes, conciliation conferences, and final hearings.
Our priority is to keep the case proportionate to what’s at stake, while protecting you from being pressured into a bad deal.
Why Clients Choose Panacea Lawyers
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Litigation-first mindset
We’re built for disputes and know how Family Court property cases actually run. -
Strategic and cost-conscious
Lean, focused litigation that avoids unnecessary steps and runaway fees. -
Clear, practical advice
You get straight answers about risks, timelines, and likely outcomes. -
Strong advocacy under pressure
Property matters often involve power imbalances and financial complexity. We don’t blink.