ONLINE SERVICES

ONLINE SERVICES

We recognise that in this online world, it’s essential to offer choice of time and place to take care of personal or business necessities. This doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality legal documents or turnaround time. Our online services are quick and affordable by doing things the smart way. Our online processes are designed to be intuitive and user-friendly. Whether it’s a personal Will, or privacy statement for your website, our online legal services are available to complete at a time that suits you.

 ONLINE WILL & POWERS OF ATTORNEY

YOUR WILL
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Planning for your future is easy with Your Will. Your Will offers single and couple’s Wills and Enduring Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney that are tailored to you.

Your Will is:

  • Prepared and reviewed by a real lawyer and tailored to your needs - it is NOT automatically generated

  • Explained to you over the phone by a lawyer at a time that suits you

  • Designed to be user-friendly and easy to follow, with a step-by-step online questionnaire

  • Compliant and certified by Law Institute of Victoria Certified Practicing Lawyers

FIXED FEE CONVEYANCING QUOTE

CONVENIENT FIXED FEE PEACE OF MIND CONVEYANCING

Whether you are buying your first property or you are experienced in the property market, it’s always essential to have an experienced property expert explain the process for each of the individual transactions or circumstances.

Our conveyancing team have a strong understanding of the property market and offer a comprehensive conveyancing service and specialised legal advice. We work with you to ensure that transactions are handled efficiently and will keep you informed at all stages.

We offer a fixed fee service for residential conveyancing. To receive a free and instant quote simply choose whether you are selling or purchasing below, answer a few short questions and check your email for your free quote. 

SECTION 173 AGREEMENTS

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PLANNING AGREEMENTS

SECTION 173 AGREEMENTS

We regularly prepare planning agreements (known as section 173 agreements) for a range of Councils and other authorities.

We have created an easy and quick way for you to submit your enquiry at your convenience.

Once submitted we will review this information and provide you with a quote via email.

In many cases we can provide a fixed price for preparing your agreement.

This information will also be used when we prepare the agreement, so please complete as much information as you can in the below enquiry form.

Please note that whilst we aim to finalise your section 173 agreement as soon as practicable, the timeframe will depend on the particular circumstances of your matter including whether there is a mortgagee or whether we need to obtain further documents or instructions from Council relating to your agreement. It is not uncommon for some section 173 agreements to take 2-3 months to finalise from the date of our engagement. Please consider timeframes when arranging builders, purchasers, auctions, lodging of your plan of subdivision, settlement dates etc. and contact us if you have any queries.

ONLINE TRUST DEEDS

Setting up trust deeds is simple with our comprehensive online trust products

ONLINE TRUST DEEDS

Harwood Andrews offers a comprehensive range of trust deed documents allowing you to set up your trust deeds online. We prepare and update trust deeds, tailoring them to the individual needs of our clients.

Simply select the trust deed you require, fill out the questionnaire, pay securely online and we will get started on creating your trust deed. You will then receive a draft copy of your trust deed to review and confirm prior to receiving your final copy.

DISCRETIONARY TRUST

$550

This package includes: Trust Deed, Minutes/Resolution of Trustee, and letter in relation to establishment of trust.

UNIT TRUST

$550

This package includes: Trust Deed, Minutes/Resolution of Trustee, Minutes/Resolution of Unitholder, and letter in relation to establishment of trust.

Unit trusts will not be a considered a fixed trust or a trust where there are absolute entitlements to income and capital for various Federal and State purposes. If you have any particular requirement for a fixed trust you should contact Harwood Andrews for specific advice.

PROPERTY INVESTMENT TRUST

$1650

This package includes: Trust Deed, Minutes/Resolution of Trustee, and letter in relation to establishment of trust.

All Harwood Andrews Trust Deed Prices are inclusive of GST

If you are not sure which type of unit trust suits you, or your client, please contact trusts@ha.legal.
Additional fees may be required if comprehensive advice is required.

TRADE MARK SEARCH & REGISTRATION

TRADE MARK SEARCH & REGISTRATION

Intellectual Property Trade mark applications and registrations are a key part of Harwood Andrews’ Intellectual Property practice. A trade mark is your brand. It tells your customers who you are and gives your business an identity. It can be one of the most valuable marketing tools for a business so it is important it is registered. Before applying for a trade mark it is a good idea to do a trade mark search to ensure there is not another trade mark out there that is similar to yours. 

We offer a range of trade mark search options to assist you in assessing whether your trade mark can be registered in Australia.  The right trade mark search for you will depend on the level of information and advice you require.  Please see the table below for the features of each search before selecting your preferred option.

KNOCKOUT TRADE MARK SEARCH

$220 - Inclusive of GST

Suitable for those who have a few trade marks in mind and want to know quickly if their exact trade mark is registered. 

REGISTRABILITY TRADE MARK SEARCH

$440 - Inclusive of GST

Suitable for those who have selected their trade mark and want the broader search results to help them decide whether to file a trade mark application.

REGISTRABILITY TRADE MARK SEARCH AND ADVICE

$660 - Inclusive of GST

Suitable for those who have selected their trade mark and are looking for a preliminary view from us on its registrability.

FULL CLEARANCE TRADE MARK SEARCH AND ADVICE

$1650 - Inclusive of GST

Suitable for those who want to keep risks to a minimum.  We can advise whether your trade mark will be accepted for registration and if there are risks in using it.

The right trade mark search for you will depend on the level of information and advice you require. The below table sets out the features of each option.

FREE ONLINE LEGAL TOOLS

Free digital tools to help you make business decisions. Answers up front or a personalised report based on your requirements.

FREE ONLINE LEGAL TOOLS

SIMPLE LEGAL ANSWERS

Get an answer on the spot to your legal questions by answering a few quick questions.


DO I NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE PRIVACY ACT? 

Protection of personal information you collect is great business, but do you have obligations under the Privacy Act as well?  Check whether you need to comply with the Act and get guidance on where to go for more information.

DO I NEED TO PROVIDE CONSUMER GUARANTEES FOR MY GOODS AND SERVICES?

Despite publicity from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, thousands of consumer complaints are received each year about business unaware of their obligations.  Check whether you are obliged to comply and get a summary of what to do about it.

DO I NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTIFIABLE DATA BREACH SCHEME?

Cyber security is a topic easy to ignore until it happens to you.  Check whether you’re obliged to notify affected individuals and the Office of the Information Commissioner of a data breach in your organisation