Robert Bax and Associates

Robert Bax & Associates place clients’ needs at the forefront of their legal service. Their approach is practical, centred on the client’s priorities, and designed to provide clear, no-nonsense advice on what can realistically be achieved. The firm is committed to ensuring clients remain in control throughout the process, delivering focused work that aims to make a positive impact on their legal situation. Persistence, determination, and tenacity are key attributes of their service. The firm takes a transparent and direct approach to fees, aiming to avoid unpleasant surprises. Legal services are charged either by fixed-fee quotes or hourly rates, depending on the type of matter. Fixed fees can be suitable for specific matters such as applications for divorce, drink driving charges, work licence applications, and conveyancing services. Whether a fixed fee is appropriate is discussed at the initial consultation. When hourly rates apply, the charges vary according to the practitioner handling the matter. Before proceeding, clients receive a Client Services Agreement and Cost Disclosure Notice outlining the fee structure and expected legal costs. In some cases, Robert Bax & Associates may offer a deferred fee arrangement, allowing legal fees to be paid at the conclusion of the matter. This is assessed individually, usually during the initial consultation. Alternatively, clients might be asked to maintain a minimum balance in a Trust Account as security for legal fees. The firm does not undertake work funded by Legal Aid. The practice offers a broad range of legal services, including family law matters such as property settlements, financial agreements, divorce, parenting arrangements, child support, spousal maintenance, and domestic violence. In personal injury, they handle motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, medical and professional negligence, public liability claims, as well as superannuation, insurance, and total permanent disability claims. Their estate services cover estate planning, administration, dispute resolution, testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney, wills, and binding death benefit nominations. In residential conveyancing, they assist with buying and selling homes, investment properties, and off-the-plan conveyancing. Robert Bax & Associates also provide expertise in commercial and business law, including commercial property conveyancing, retail and commercial leasing, joint ventures, project documentation, land and apartment developments, business sales and acquisitions, commercial litigation across various courts, employment law, and franchise agreements. Additional areas of practice include weapons licensing matters such as applications to review licensing decisions, fit and proper person checks, genuine need assessments, licensing disputes, and offences. In rural law, the firm advises on rural transactions, property sales and leasing, agribusiness issues, land use and water management, neighbourhood and boundary disputes, land clearing and vegetation management, farm succession planning, barrier fencing agreements, and carbon agreements. The criminal law services encompass defence against criminal charges, traffic offences, work licence matters, special hardship orders, domestic violence matters, drug crimes, and firearms offences. Robert Bax & Associates also demonstrate community commitment, acting as premier sponsors of the Norths Devils Rugby League Football Club and Valleys Diehards Rugby League Football Club. This demonstrates their engagement beyond legal practice, supporting local community initiatives.