Rake Lawyers

Rake Lawyers is a Sydney-based boutique law firm offering comprehensive legal services across a wide spectrum of areas. Led by founder and principal Hayley Rake, the firm handles all matters with a personalised approach, ensuring clients receive direct attention and tailored solutions. The firm provides representation and advice in criminal law, covering serious offences including drug importation and supply, fraud, sexual offences, robbery, assault, murder, and traffic matters. In commercial and civil litigation, Rake Lawyers assists clients with disputes involving construction, employment, creditor remedies, breach of contract, commercial and residential tenancy matters, as well as estate litigation. Rake Lawyers also offers sensitive and informed support in family law, addressing parenting and custody issues, family violence, property settlements, divorce, consent orders, financial agreements, mediation, and broader family disputes. Their property law services encompass residential, commercial, and rural transactions, development needs, leasing, licensing, regulatory issues, and dispute resolution. The firm represents clients in personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents, falls, medical malpractice, and claims against the state. Additionally, Rake Lawyers provides assistance with wills and probate matters, including the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, and representation in probate and family provision cases. In defamation law, the firm acts for both plaintiffs and defendants, collaborating with barristers, media professionals, and subject matter experts to manage negotiations and courtroom advocacy. To ensure comprehensive service, Rake Lawyers collaborates with barristers and a range of specialised professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and healthcare providers, assembling the right team for each client’s individual situation. This collaborative approach supports the firm’s commitment to delivering thorough, expert legal advice and effective representation across all levels of court and tribunals.