CJM Lawyers

We have lawyers with extensive expertise who specialise in family law, litigation, employment law, contract law, debt recovery, small business, Wills & estates, franchising, power of attorney, commercial law, insolvency and bankruptcy, commercial and retail leases. We also have a highly experienced conveyancing team that can assist you with all conveyancing matters, including commercial conveyancing.

We have two office locations that offer the full suite of listed services; 1 Waugh St, Chinderah NSW 2487 & 9/50 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217. Both locations offer free, on-site visitor parking for your convenience.

We offer an obligation free consultation and are more than happy to provide you with a written quote for services. A fee agreement that clearly sets out the costs involved will be provided to you for review upon engagement of our services.

We can assist with a range of matters relating to family law & de facto relationships, including assistance with divorce & separation, property settlements (for both married and de facto couples), settlements achieved through formal agreements or court proceedings, spousal maintenance, division of property & assets, assistance with mediation, negotiations & court proceedings, child support & custody matters, parenting arrangements, binding financial agreements & terms of settlement.

There is always peace of mind in getting expert help. Buying a house is the single most expensive investment that most people make. Why risk your life’s savings by cutting corners? We are confident that we can make the transaction run as smoothly as possible. We save you the stress by ensuring all your obligations (and the other party’s obligations) under the contract are carried out on time.

Most people know that a Will is a legal document which is prepared to reflect a person’s wishes in regards to what happens with their assets when they die. For some people, it's one of the most important documents that they will ever make, particularly if they have young children. Our services include drafting & updating Wills with full advice about your rights & the obligations of the people mentioned in your Will, such as the Executor, Trustee, Testamentary Guardian & potential Beneficiaries.

We can assist in applying for probate, claims against Wills & estates, deceased estate claims & estate planning administration. A brief list of tasks required to administer an estate includes funeral, arrangement of death certificate, notification of creditors, payment of outstanding bills, collections of bank accounts, insurance and superannuation policies, distribution of assets to beneficiaries, lodgement of final tax return for both the deceased and the estate.

Employment & Industrial Relations laws continue to be more complex due to the ever-changing regulatory and commercial environment. At CJM Lawyers, we have a genuine understanding of employment law in key industries including financial services, building and construction, small business, and reconstruction and insolvency. We pride ourselves on our practical application of the law.

Our areas of expertise cover: Terminations, restructures, performance management, bullying & harassment & long-term illness, Industrial dispute resolution, drafting & reviewing employment contracts, corporate transactional work, disciplinary & investigatory work, discrimination & unfair dismissal claims, workplace policies, procedures & training. Our personnel not only have the legal expertise to resolve an issue but also add Human Resources and Accounting expertise.

We can provide you with independent legal advice on all of your financial matters including mortgages and bills of sale to give you peace of mind that the transaction is fair and beneficial to you. Never sign financial agreements without receiving independent legal advice. We can prepare loan and security documents to ensure that the transaction is legally enforceable and to secure the repayment of the loan by way of mortgage, bill of sale and/or company charge etc.