Michael Lawrence Barrister-at-law

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0432 091 811
michaellawrence@qldbar.asn.au
Brisbane Barrister, Barrister in Brisbane, Brisbane Lawyer, Brisbane Solicitor, Brisbane Supreme Court, Brisbane Legal, Brisbane City Lawyers, Brisbane Commercial Lawyers, Brisbane Insolvency Lawyer, Brisbane Equity Lawyer, Brisbane Family Lawyer, Brisbane Estate Lawyer, Brisbane Criminal Lawyer, Brisbane Traffic Lawyer.
Michael Lawrence is a Brisbane Barrister with skills and expertise in commercial law, insolvency, family law, estate and criminal law. Based in Brisbane, Michael has 16 years experience in conducting successful trials and appeals in both State and Federal Courts as lead counsel and being lead by Kings Counsel. Understanding his client’s true needs and the best pathway towards that outcome is a primary commercial focus of Michael’s personal service ethic accompanied by quality written and oral advocacy. The quest for excellence in all areas of advocacy bur especially the client relationship is a foundational motivation in Michael’s work where he seeks to provide affordable legal services, effective and healthy communication, rewarding teamwork, compassion and professional trust along with robust standards of expertise and conscientiousness. Respect for the entire profession is another core value for this barrister.

Areas of Practice

Michael is a Brisbane Barrister with skills and expertise in commercial law, insolvency, family law, estate and criminal law.
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Michael has worked in an array of contractual dispute matters including misleading and deceptive claims, property matters, business sale agreements and guarantees.
Michael’s focus in Family Law is to generate compassion with integrity through the robust arena of civil litigation but inside the unique context of championing the best interests of the parties to settle matters early where the circumstances allow.
From public examinations to prosecuting directors for insolvent trading, advising clients on personal insolvency agreements, defending preference claims, and the rights of spouses.
Michael has succeeded in several estate litigation matters including resisting an application to remove the trustee and in a number of family maintenance applications including challenges to wills and appointment of administrators
Michael has appeared in all superior Court jurisdictions in claims for equitable compensation for breach of fiduciary duties, declarations for rights of trustees, remuneration.
Michael has substantial experience in conducting Criminal sentences and pleadings in relating to admissibility of Crown evidence in a range of serious sex offences, serious drug offences, chocking, robbery, stealing and stalking and representing solicitors for misconduct charges in QCAT.

Brisbane Barrister

0432 091 811

"Michael’s passionate and conscientious dedication to his clients’ best interests is a defining characteristic of his work."
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