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The Importance of Early Legal Advice | Cohen Legal Townsville
The Importance of Early Legal Advice: Why Waiting Costs More Than You Think Most people see a lawyer when something has already gone wrong. A contract dispute has escalated. A business partner has acted in bad faith. A deal has collapsed and both sides are pointing...
Tax Time Business Legal Health Check | Cohen Legal
Tax Time Is the Perfect Moment to Check Your Business Is Legally Protected Every year, tax time prompts North Queensland business owners to gather their receipts, talk to their accountant, and take stock of how the business is performing financially. It is a ritual...
The Culture Behind Cohen Legal’s Intentional Growth
Growth in a law firm can mean many things. More files. More people. More pressure. At Cohen Legal, growth means something different. As a litigation-focused firm serving Townsville, Mt Isa and the wider North Queensland region, our expansion has been deliberate. We...
The Importance of Registering a Business Name
Why Registering Your Business Name Matters More Than You Think For many start-ups and growing businesses, registering a business name can feel like a box-ticking exercise — something to “get to later” once the business is up and running. In practice, it’s often one of...
Is a Litigator the Same as a Solicitor? | Cohen Legal
Is a Litigator the Same as a Solicitor? If you’ve just been served with court or tribunal documents, chances are your first reaction is panic. Most people don’t deal with lawyers often. So when legal papers arrive unexpectedly, one of the most common questions we hear...
Mediation vs Court: A Smarter Way to Resolve Business Disputes
Why Mediation Is Often a Better Option Than Going to Court When a business dispute starts to escalate, many people assume court is the inevitable next step. Emotions run high, positions harden, and the instinct is often to “take it all the way” and let a judge decide...
Litigation Is a Last Resort — and That’s the Point| Townsville Litigation Lawyer
Litigation Is a Last Resort — and That’s the Point There’s a common assumption about litigators: that they want to go to court. Sam Cohen doesn’t. As a Townsville litigation lawyer with decades of experience in commercial disputes, Sam has learned that court should...
Do You Need a Lawyer to Write a Contract?
Many Business Disputes Start With a Bad Contract Contracts are part of everyday business — supplier agreements, partnerships, construction contracts, leases, service terms. Yet many disputes Cohen Legal sees across Townsville, Mt Isa and North Queensland trace back to...
Community Titles in Queensland: Managing Strata Disputes
What Is a Community Titles Scheme in Queensland? In Queensland, many people live or invest in properties that form part of a community titles scheme (CTS). These schemes — often called strata titles — apply to apartments, duplexes, townhouses, or mixed-use...