Small Business Lawyer
Expert Legal Advice for Small Businesses
Australia's Leading Small Business Lawyer
Are you looking for an experienced, commercially savvy, ‘no-fluff’ small business lawyer? Look no further!
At Gladwin Legal, we specialise in fixed-fee legal services for small businesses. Our expertise in retail law ensures your small business is protected, so you can focus on what matters: running your business with complete peace of mind that it is compliant and set up for success. Whether you’re a boutique operator, sole trader, small online business or corporate SME, we have you covered.
Get expert small business legal advice without the jargon. Call Gladwin Lega’s small business lawyers today on 1300 033 934 to see how we can help your small business operate legally and effectively.
An Award-Winning Law Firm for Small Businesses
Why Choose Us As Your SME Lawyer?
Cost-Effective Solutions & Flexible Fee Structures
We offer smart, affordable legal solutions tailored to your budget—plus flexible fee options, including fixed fees and payment plans, to give you clarity and control throughout the legal process. No more legal fee shock!
Award-Winning Legal Advice on Call
We set the standard in retail legal advice—earning industry awards and the trust of retailers nationwide—with clear, timely, and efficient service. You can be confident you’ll get the right legal support when and where you need it.
Specialist Small Business Lawyers
Our experienced small business lawyers are specialists in the retail sector, serving a range of commercial industries and offering in-depth expertise and practical guidance every step of the way.
Helping Small Businesses With Big Heart to Succeed
Trusted Small Business Legal Services
As an expert small business lawyer, we provide a range of legal services for small businesses to help you succeed and mitigate any unnecessary costs or liabilities in the future.
Our award-winning small business lawyers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are the best in the industry because we:
- Deliver real results with a no-fluff approach
- Are experts in retail law
- Provide holistic legal support, from one-off issues to ongoing business growth
- Prioritise your business and put your needs first
Managing Your Local Business Legal Needs With Ease
Simple, Reliable and Affordable Legal Advice for Small Businesses
Gladwin Legal’s SME legal services include:
- Selling or buying a small business
- Consumer law regulations and requirements
- Manufacturing and supply agreements
- Business contracts
- Terms and conditions
- Investor and shareholder agreements
- Business structuring
- Employment law and employee contracts
- Mediation and dispute resolution
- ASIC compliance
- Intellectual property, trademarks and copyright
- Reviews -
What Our Clients Say About Us
Rosalyn and Megan helped me get my online business ready to launch 3 years ago and I'm so very grateful that I reached out to them.Three years on we're still going strong and just had both legal documents updated by Rosalyn & Megan. Both times the whole process was super transparent, effortless (on my end), and very professional.
It is refreshing to find great service and communication in the corporate world.Gladwin Legal are just that but more specifically Roslyn Gladwin, the actual person behind the name brings these qualities to the table coupled with a deep knowledge of retail law and matched expertise
I had the opportunity to experience the expertise of Gladwin legal; they assisted our business with contract agreements and provided us with valuable advice.The process was professional and always responsive to our needs. Thank you, Rosalyn and all the team at Gladwin Legal.
Gladwin Legal is a firm that understands retail. Their advice is prompt and pragmatic, and they take a proactive approach to contract negotiations. It allows us to focus on what we do best, designing, brand building and retailing, while they look after the legal issues.
Gladwin Legal is an exceptional law firm which has worked closely with our business in a range of legal matters including corporate restructure, IT agreements, privacy policy and trade mark applications. They understand the technicality of agreements and can draft, explain and negotiate these in plain English. We look forward to the continuing assistance from the team at Gladwin Legal in developing and growing our business.
- Meet Our Small Business Lawyers -
Your Small Business Law Experts
Rosalyn Gladwin
Principal
Josh Gladwin
Practice Leader | Disputes and Litigation
Alessandra Dela Cruz
Lawyer
More Than Just Small Business Solicitors
Other Legal Services
THE RETAILERS CHOICE
Best Legal Firm – NORA
Excellence Awards
2018 & 2019
Rosalyn Gladwin, Principal
- FAQs
Small Business Lawyer Frequently Asked Questions
At Gladwin Legal, we specialise in working with businesses and retailers. This means, we are well versed in all areas of commercial law to be your experienced, commercially savvy, small business lawyer. Our role includes assisting our clients to get their businesses off the ground and to legally protect them from complications while they thrive. Our small business lawyers have a broad range of experience from lease negotiations, employment law, drafting of contracts and agreements, intellectual property and more.
There is never a ‘perfect’ time to seek legal advice for small businesses, however generally, it is easier and more cost effective to protect and prevent future problems than it is to solve them once they have already occurred. Getting the foundations right at the beginning will mean that your business is compliant and prepared for the future challenges that may arise.
Our goal at Gladwin Legal is to be the small business law firm of choice and to provide your business with the support it needs to get practical and commercially savvy advice whilst taking your budget into consideration.
Feel free to contact our small business lawyers on 1300 033 934 or submit an online enquiry. We pride ourselves on fast turnaround times and in taking a tailored approach to your legal needs.
After we have discussed the next steps with you, we will email you the relevant information, and if you’re happy to proceed, we will send you an engagement letter online for signing.
We’ve made the process as simple and cost effective as possible for you – there are no hidden surprises with using Gladwin Legal as your small business lawyers.
As experienced small business lawyers, we understand that transparency and a no-fluff approach is important. Our goal at Gladwin Legal is to provide you with the legal services and support that your business needs to succeed, on a fee structure that is practical, cost-effective and transparent. Whilst we do charge on an hourly basis, whenever possible our small business solicitors will provide you with services on a fixed-fee basis and we will always provide you with an up-front quote. You can be assured that there are no surprises when it comes to fees.
If the arrangement is on a fixed fee basis, once you have accepted and signed our engagement letter, we will send through the payment details. Please note that we often take full payment upfront into our trust account.
If you are unsure of where to start, we have a team of experienced small business lawyers who are always happy to have an initial, free consultation to work out your best path forwards to determine your legal needs. This is a no obligation service.
This will depend entirely on the complexity of your legal matter, however we do boast fast average turnaround times. Our small business lawyers will provide you with an estimated time frame for your matter once we get started, and will keep you updated throughout.