Business Disputes And Litigation

The Keir Steele Waldon Lawyers Litigation and Dispute Resolution team are focused on providing advice that offers the best solutions and is commercially responsible.  We appreciate that clients want claims resolved quickly. We adopt strategies that embrace a proactive approach and regular communication to achieve this goal.

Our experienced team understand the need to actively manage litigation to control expenditure and explore the appropriate options for resolution. We also understand that prevention is better than cure. Where possible, we identify risk at the outset so that you can avoid the distraction of a dispute and get on with life.

  • Commercial Disputes
  • Debt Recovery

We assist businesses in resolving complex commercial disputes, including breaches of contract, partnership disagreements, and shareholder conflicts. Our focus is on achieving timely and cost-effective solutions through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.

Our team handles all aspects of debt recovery, from issuing demand letters to pursuing legal action when needed. We help businesses recover outstanding payments promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to cash flow and operations.

  • Estate Disputes
  • Workplace Health & Safety Claims

We offer guidance on contested wills and inheritance claims, helping clients navigate sensitive disputes over deceased estates. Our expertise includes acting for beneficiaries, executors, and trustees to ensure a fair resolution that upholds the wishes of the deceased.

We advise clients on compliance with workplace health and safety regulations and represent parties involved in WHS claims. Our team works to resolve disputes related to workplace injuries, safety breaches, and compensation matters, ensuring legal obligations are met.

  • Property Disputes
  • Insolvency & Bankruptcy

We provide comprehensive legal support to landowners, tenants or developers in residential, commercial, and rural property disputes. We handle a wide range of disputes including boundary disagreements, easement issues as well as disagreements arising from property transactions, lease agreements, or joint ownership. 

We provide tailored advice on insolvency and bankruptcy matters, representing creditors, debtors, and insolvency practitioners. Our team assists clients in restructuring their financial affairs, negotiating with creditors, or initiating bankruptcy proceedings when necessary.

Our Business Disputes And Litigation Team

Jess Keir

Senior Associate

Claudia Leslie

Lawyer

JESS KEIR

The law is constantly evolving, especially in the areas of commercial litigation, industrial relations and estate litigation.  Jess has 15 years of experience acting for clients in litigation matters, including representing clients across all state and federal courts and tribunals. As a senior commercial litigator and dispute resolution lawyer, Jess works with clients to provide solutions in a wide variety of commercial matters including insolvency, debt recovery, contract disputes and local government matters. 

With the increase in contested wills and estates in Queensland, Jess works with clients and families to ensure the least stressful, and best possible outcome for families during what can be a difficult time in life.

 In the industrial relations sphere, Jess makes sure that both employees and employers have the right industrial relations advice at the outset and can navigate through developments that are relevant to them, and their workplace.

 “People tend to have a bit of a negative attitude towards lawyers, but I love the fact that we can take the weight off a person’s shoulders during really stressful times in their life.”

 She understands that for business, it is imperative that matters are turned around quickly, and within budget. Jess has a track record of meeting and exceeding these expectations. She prides herself on being commercially perceptive and instilling confidence in clients.

 “I’d be lying if I didn’t say the best part of my job is getting a win for the client, either through court or through an excellent negotiated outcome. Those are the best phone calls to make.”

 Jess can provide advice and representation in areas such as:

  • Corporate and commercial disputes
  • Partnership and shareholder disputes
  • Contractual disputes
  • Leasing, tenancy, and land disputes
  • Industrial relations law
  • Wills and Estates litigation
  • Insolvency
  • Administrative law
  • Defamation
  • Consumer protection