About Us
Our boutique law firm specialises in dispute resolution and complex litigation cases, and we’re here to help you. Our legal team has a wealth of knowledge and documented success in commercial litigation, director and shareholder disputes, building and construction disputes, and property and estate disputes.
Whether your case can be resolved easily or not, our specialist team is committed to helping you achieve the result you deserve, in the shortest time possible.
We service all areas of the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Northern New South Wales and pride ourselves on providing you with a fixed fee option based on each stage of your case. You’ll know the cost, time frame, and consequences of every stage of your dispute, right from the start.
Our team also has extensive experience in a range of other areas of law including Property Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Wills and Estates, Consumer law, Business restructuring and Intellectual Property Law.
Holistic, Strategic and Forensic
Our success stems from our overriding philosophy of providing a holistic, strategic and forensic approach to all of our cases, regardless of their complexity.
With the accurate case assessment and plan we provide you, you can make informed decisions moving forward right from the start.
Once your case has commenced, we’ll put our negotiation skills and forensic mindset to good use to reach a mutual agreement and favourable settlement. If required, we’ll resolve your case with the determination of the court.
Chancery Legal Disputes Lawyer
Our dedicated team of lawyers at Chancery Legal will be there for you at every stage of your legal journey.
Our team have run successful trials in all jurisdictions with appearances in both the Queensland and New South Wales Supreme Courts, the Queensland Court of Appeals, and the High Court of Australia.
Our experienced, proactive lawyers offer expertise in everything from property law litigation, will estate disputes, real estate and business partnership dispute resolution.
GET TO KNOW US
Meet The Founders
Since his admission as a solicitor in 2013, Jon has practised solely in litigation and dispute resolution. Prior to working in law, Jon was a police officer for over 20 years as a detective investigating serious crimes.
Law Graduate Troy Manhire holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and has worked closely with his Principals and Supervisors in complex litigation for more than 12 years.
CHANCERY LEGAL SPECIALISES IN
Litigation & Dispute Resolution In The Areas Of
Good litigation lawyers possess strong communication and negotiation skills – but great litigation lawyers present a convincing legal argument favouring your position – and that’s what we do. Whether you’re the plaintiff or the defendant, no task is too big or small for our experienced team.
Director, Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
In the event of a corporate or commercial dispute it is vital to have an experienced lawyer on your side. Our lawyers are experienced in many ... Read more
Shadow Director Disputes
We often see people who are a registered director of a company with ASIC but not really in absolute control of the business of that company. In some instances they actually do nothing and are simply the person registered with ASIC while someone they know, a friend or family member for example, is the person actually running the company for their benefit ... Read more
Property Disputes
Property disputes can be complex and stressful, because they almost always involve an asset with significant value ... Read more
Will and Estate Disputes
Do I need a Will? In Queensland if you’re over 18 years old you should have a will. If you don’t and the unexpected happens, then the ones you love may not be protected ... Read more
Building and Construction Disputes
Building disputes can be time consuming, stressful, and costly to all parties. Our knowledge in this area comes to the fore, so we can reach ... Read more

