Hi simplyaskit community,

I'm looking for a lawyer to draw up agreements for my small business. I need to draw up a business agreement for new parties to sign and help write T&Cs for contracts and competitions. What sort of lawyer would I need to approach? Can an expert on this platform assist?

Thank you,
Natalie

Hi Natalie

Great to hear that you're starting a new business! Sounds like you'll need a commercial contracts/corporate lawyer to assist with drafting the Terms and Conditions. The type of business T&Cs will depend on the type of business you are running.

1) An ecommerce business or online store will require sales terms and conditions. These terms and conditions would generally be provided online through a clickwrap (click and accept) agreement.
2) A business that provides services will need a client agreement or service terms which set out the terms under which it will provide its services to customers.
3) A marketplace business will need a set of marketplace terms and conditions which set out its relationship with its suppliers and customers, as well as any relationships between the two.

Here's an article you may find helpful: https://legalvision.com.au/how-do-i-write-business-terms-and-conditions/ If you run a website, you'll also need a set of online legal documents (Privacy Policy, Terms of Use). If you're running an online competition, this article may be helpful: https://legalvision.com.au/running-online-competition-game-skill-include-terms-conditions/

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Our lawyers can certainly assist you. Anthony

Hi Natalie,

You need a Corporate Lawyer.

I can recommend a few.

If you after a large reputable firm -
Sparke Helmore - Ben Burney - ben.burney@sparke.com.au. If you mention to Ben that I referred you he will look after you.

Alternatively, if you are after a smaller firm, you should contact:
Andrew Kemp - Kemp & Co - andrew.kemp@kempandco.com.au. As with Ben, mention my name to Andrew and he will sort you out.

Good luck!

Hi Natalie - You need a small commercial law firm that specialises in SMEs! My firm, Inside Eagles, works in this space and we do plenty of competition T&Cs and and all sorts of business law documentation. You are welcome to contact me directly at amy.carr@insideeagles.com.au. Cheers Amy

Hi Natalie,

For all things small business you will benefit from a Commercial Lawyer. A Commercial Lawyer will be able to help you find the right business structure, especially if you are bringing in new parties, and will be able to help prepare an agreement to govern that business relationship. A Commercial Lawyer can also assist with preparing agreements between the business and its customers or clients and setting out all the terms and conditions of that service from the beginning.

Kind regards,
Kaisha Gambell, Solicitor