Steedman Stagg Lawyers

Perth, WA

(08) 638..

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About Us

Steedman Stagg Lawyers is a Perth-based boutique law firm offering comprehensive dispute resolution and commercial legal services. The firm is known for its expertise in handling complex matters across a variety of sectors, including commercial and corporate disputes, defamation and media issues, mining and resources, property disputes, and trusts and estates. With a commitment to delivering practical and tailored solutions, the firm advises clients ranging from listed companies and private businesses to individuals and not-for-profit organisations. Operating with a client-centred approach, Steedman Stagg Lawyers places great emphasis on clear, jargon-free communication. Their lawyers combine in-depth legal knowledge with practical experience gained from more than 60 years working at leading Perth law firms. This background equips them to provide advice that is both technically sound and easy for clients to understand, ensuring informed decision-making throughout the legal process. The firm’s strength lies in its ability to navigate matters where traditional precedents may not exist, offering innovative and bespoke legal strategies to meet the particular needs of each client. This flexibility allows Steedman Stagg to handle a diverse range of commercial challenges and disputes effectively, often achieving favourable results without unnecessary cost or complexity. Steedman Stagg Lawyers has built enduring relationships with its clients through a focus on trust, integrity and pragmatic problem-solving. By combining technical excellence with a straightforward and ethical approach, the firm consistently delivers legal services that align with clients’ commercial objectives and personal values, ensuring high-quality outcomes within competitive fee structures.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law

Estate Planning

Litigation & Disputes

Property Law

Specialisations

Estate Planning

Steedman Stagg Lawyers provide comprehensive support in estate planning, offering tailored advice and documentation related to trusts, wills, and estates. Their expertise includes business succession planning, ensuring a smooth transition of ownership and management tailored to clients’ needs. They assist with both contentious and non-contentious probate and administration matters, guiding clients through the legal processes involved in the administration of estates. Their services also cover the preparation of legal documents such as simple and complex wills, enduring powers of attorney, guardianship, and advance health directives. In addition, they handle Family Provision Act claims, helping clients navigate the complexities of family law and estate disputes. Steedman Stagg Lawyers aim to deliver practical and clear solutions that protect clients’ interests and provide peace of mind for future arrangements.

Litigation & Disputes

Steedman Stagg Lawyers offer comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution services across a broad range of business and property matters. Their experience covers contractual disputes relating to commercial, construction, employment, and property issues, with particular attention to enforcing post-termination restrictive covenants. They are adept at navigating alternative dispute resolution processes, including arbitration, private mediation, and Equal Opportunity Commission conciliations, often pursuing pragmatic outcomes outside traditional court settings. The firm provides robust representation in all levels of Western Australian courts, as well as appellate, High Court, and federal jurisdictions. Their expertise extends to corporate disputes involving ASIC examinations, breaches of continuous disclosure obligations and directors’ duties, oppression claims, statutory derivative actions, and winding up applications. Property dispute experience includes adverse possession, commercial lease, easement, partition, and proprietary estoppel claims, ensuring clients benefit from skilled advocacy in complex and varied legal scenarios.