About Roberts Legal

A note from our Managing Partner, Sam Roberts.

We recently undertook a review of our firm’s mission and vision and, in the process, looked deep into our psyche, history and culture to Start With Why we do what we do at all.

After reflecting on cases and outcomes that we have been most proud of over the years, the why emerged. What also crystalised was our track record for tackling complex legal problems and delivering outcomes that changed our clients’ lives and businesses.

Incidentally, we discovered that 3 of our Principal Lawyers had studied 4 Unit Maths for their High School Certificates, which partly explains our knack for solving complex problems.

Why we do what we do?

We love solving complex legal problems for our clients. In fact…

We derive a sense of achievement and great satisfaction from
developing and executing astute legal strategies to achieve outcomes that
change the lives and businesses of our clients.

We also believe that we can assist businesses most effectively by
helping them proactively address legal issues.

Because we are specialists in solving business legal problems, we have expert insights in relation to what businesses should do to avoid them.

We firmly believe that by helping SMEs think and act proactively in relation to legal issues they will be:

more successful and profitable;
more resilient and capable of dealing with problems when they are encountered;
better equipped to engage with and compete with big business, and
more capable of taking advantages of opportunities when they arise.

We get the same sense of achievement and satisfaction when a
proactive strategy or course of action we have recommended results in our client:

achieving a stated goal or objective,
successfully completing a strategic transaction or restructure,
avoiding a significant legal problem or dispute, or
having a superior legal position in relation to an event or dispute.

What do we do?

Whilst we specialise in Commercial Litigation, Building & Construction Law, Business & Company Law, Work Health & Safety, Employment Law and Corporate Insolvency, what we do for clients in these area can be succinctly stated as follows:

Solve Problems: We find workable solutions to complex legal problems.

Timely Advice: We provide clear, accurate and timely legal advice so that clients can make the right decisions.

Planning & Strategy: We help businesses think and act proactively to maximise opportunities, strengthen their organisation’s foundations, execute strategic transactions and agreements and reduce legal risks.

How do we do it?

We serve our clients and turn complexity into clear legal solutions by:

Supporting our Solicitors to develop and maintain specialist skills and expertise in their niche practice areas so that they can effectively evaluate complex issues and develop astute legal solutions when needed.
Working collaboratively so that clients benefit from the collective expertise of each of our specialist lawyers.
Communicating in plain English and setting and delivering on crystal-clear expectations.
Providing clients with direct access to our specialist lawyers thereby empowering them to obtain timely expert advice and to make important decisions or react to situations quicker and with greater confidence.
Getting to know our clients’ businesses so that we are able to offer legal insights and develop proactive risk management strategies that act as foundations for executing enterprise growth or project success.
Delivering value through innovative legal solutions including; our Virtual In-House Counsel Solution, Standard Form Contracting Solution, SOPA Rights Assessment Service and Free Case Evaluation.
Recognising that there is always room to improve, acting on feedback and continuously improving.

Underlying our approach is a deliberate focus on maintaining a collaborative team of specialist lawyers who share common values and a common vision for our future.

We are extremely proud of the loyalty our clients display and strongly believe that our reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the Australian legal marketplace is held in our clients’ hands. We will continue to strive to offer that powerful mix of expertise, understanding and tenacity to deliver the best outcomes to our clients.

If you require any further information about us, please contact us.

We are a boutique specialist business and litigation law firm determined to deliver accessible big firm expertise with a personal small firm client experience that is first class.

We are committed to building a reputation throughout Australia for not only solving complex business legal problems but for being a proactive law firm with expertise in helping SMEs plan and execute astute legal strategies that reduce legal risks and act as foundations for executing enterprise growth.

Our mission is to serve our clients by
turning complexity into clear legal solutions.

We do this by:

Finding workable solutions to complex legal problems.
Providing direct access to a highly capable team.
Setting and delivering on crystal-clear expectations.

Values

We focus on maintaining a collaborative team of specialist lawyers who share common values and a common vision for our future.

Our Core Values form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves.

People

Our people are our greatest and most valuable asset.

Professionalism

We honour the tenets of our profession and acknowledge the impact of our actions on those we come into contact with and the greater community. We respectfully uphold our ethical duties at all times.

Excellence

We recognise that as Lawyers our role is to serve our clients and advance their best interests by providing timely legal advice and skillful representation without fear or favour.

We strive to provide the highest quality service and client experience. We are continuously improving.

Diligence

Care and attention to detail can never be overstated. It is our responsibility to consider and advise our clients of relevant implications in a worst case scenario.

Reliability

We deliver when we say we will deliver, keep our clients informed and return calls promptly.

Proactivity

We believe that a Lawyer’s role is to help people identify causes of potential legal problems before they arise, not just to find the best solution once the problem has manifested.

By helping SMEs think and act proactively in relation to legal issues they will be:

more successful and profitable;
more resilient and capable of dealing with problems when they are encountered;
better equipped to engage with and compete with big business, and
more capable of taking advantages of opportunities when they arise.

Reputation

We recognise that our reputation as specialists in solving business legal problems is held in the hands of our clients and is dependent on their overall client experience.

We strive to exceed our client’s expectations and welcome feedback to help us continuously improve.

Energy

Our culture is vibrant. We are willing to change or try something new if there is a better way.

Our Commercial Litigation, Building & Construction, Business Services and Insolvency Teams are headed by Sam Roberts, a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist.

Sam Roberts is 1 of only 3 Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Central Coast regions.

What is an Accredited Specialist?

In the legal profession, Accredited Specialists are practising Solicitors who have demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of law, which is recognised and conferred by fellow Solicitors.

Specialist Accreditation is a structured peer to peer assessment process enabling legal practitioners to be recognised for their expertise. To be accredited specialists must pass a series of meticulous assessments on both legal knowledge and its application in practice. To retain their accreditation specialists must undertake significant additional professional development in their area of expertise each year.

Specialist Accreditation helps Solicitors distinguish themselves from other practitioners. It is a nationally recognised mark of distinction run by state based Solicitor Associations. In New South Wales the Specialist Accreditation Scheme has been operated by the Law Society of NSW since 1992.

Why use an Accredited Specialist?

To gain Specialist Accreditation a Solicitor must pass rigorous assessments in communication, problem solving, client relations and, of course, the law.

To maintain accredited status, a Solicitor must annually renew a certificate to practice the law and membership of the Law Society, plus update his or her skills and knowledge at the specialist level.

If your business has a commercial dispute that deserves the attention of an expert, you need an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation.

Call us now to speak to an Accredited Specialist about your commercial matter.

Testimonials

You amazed us with your energy and knowledge, you are a champion.

“I would like to thank you and your team for assisting myself and Andrew with the restructure. You amazed us with your energy and knowledge, you are a champion.

After working with others it is refreshing to have you on our side. Thanks also from all our staff for assisting in securing their future.”

Paul Barwick, Director.
MCA Engineering

Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the result Roberts Legal achieved for our company! After a long battle over a very large sum of money, Ned achieved the best possible outcome for us. He was incredibly professional, while at the same time extremely patient and easy to talk to. We could not fault our experience with Roberts Legal and would recommend them without hesitation.”

Without your encouragement and support to proceed with my case I would not have achieved this outcome.

“Thankyou for the finalisation of this matter. I would like to thank you personally, but also the great team that you used at Roberts Legal, they always made me feel as comfortable as possible.

The outcome achieved was almost unthinkable when I embarked on this, and I feel that I received a fair settlement and outcome. The investment in the early stages was a concern but as the case unfolded and the amount of effort you put into strategically analysing the best way forward, with the outcome negotiated I received an excellent return on my investment.

I will certainly recommend yourself and Roberts Legal to all associates and colleagues that find themselves in need of professional legal services, and I say thank you and all the best wishes for the future”

Greg A

I certainly would recommend Sam and the Roberts Legal team for this kind of work and would be pleased to speak with any prospective clients about the time we worked together.

“Midac Technologies Pty Limited (“Midac”) started up in 1981 in Sydney and pioneered early “smart building” direct digital control technology. In 1994 Midac made an early start developing online software and solutions. The then Dungog based business was instrumental in encouraging and assisting many organizations to make their online debut, including large corporate entities like Boral and James Hardie. From about 1995 Midac focused on developing solutions for the tourism and real estate sectors and developed early online or “cloud based” applications.

By 2012 the Midac owners were ready to take a break from their business of some 30 years. By that time their online holiday rentals bookings management and reservation system, “YesBookit” was respected as the leader in the industry, providing an online application to booking agents around Australia, and some overseas. YesBookit also connected with and distributed an online bookable accommodation product to most leading accommodation portals; including Wotif, Home Away, Take a Break, Rent a Home and Stayz (a Fairfax Media division).

For a small business sale, the process was relatively complex and involved the sale of the business, intellectual property, transfer of staff, application and hosting servers, online application client service relationships and a myriad of provider contracts.

“Initially we thought Sydney Solicitors would be the way to go, but we found the answer just down the road in Newcastle. Roberts Legal did a fantastic job with the entire process.

They expertly assisted us with every stage from, the preparation of an Information Memorandum, consideration of Expressions of Interest, negotiation of an Exclusivity Agreement, purchaser due diligence, the novation of key provider contracts and licences and the execution and performance at an exhaustive Business Sale Agreement including post-completion Fixed Term Consulting Agreements.

I couldn’t have been more pleased with my decision to engage Sam [Roberts] and his team for this assignment. They were more than capable and worked well with both in-house and external legal teams of the purchaser and other concerned parties to see the sale through to a successful outcome.

I certainly would recommend Sam and the Roberts Legal team for this kind of work and would be pleased to speak with any prospective clients about the time we worked together.”

Kevin Johnson-Bade

It's great to meet such bright, and dedicated young people.

“I want to thank you for all the time you spent with me and on my case and making the experience as painless as possible, I can say it was appreciated. It was a pleasure, always, to talk with you and I wish you every success in your future career.”

Greg A

Jeremy is very much on the front foot with communication and action and I have complete confidence in his expertise and attention to detail.

“Jeremy Kennedy has had a number of very large and complex matters referred to him by my company. He is first on my list when it comes to serious legal matters relating to WHS matters and what my clients are potentially exposed too in the workplace.

Jeremy is very much on the front foot with communication and action and I have complete confidence in his expertise and attention to detail.

I am delighted to recommend Jeremy Kennedy of Roberts Legal. I am pleased to have someone of his calibre in my business circles.”

Denis K

Amanda asks the right questions.

“Amanda asks the right questions to get the process under way in an incredibly efficient manner and they keep you informed, every step of the way. No chasing up required, which is a rarity in professional service outfits. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them”

The money settlement is justice in a way, but this intangible result means so much to me.

“I would like to thank Jeremy for pushing me and advising me to stay strong and go the course and the many talks to keep me moving forward. I now feel I can move on and I am currently energised.”

Greg A

Finally I have found a law firm who me and my family will be using for many years to come. I would highly recommend Roberts legal to anyone who needs a good legal team and are worth every dollar.

“Sam and the team at Roberts legal assisted me in 2019 with a very complex business case. They are leagues ahead of any other law firm I have used in the past. Their attention to detail and professional prompt response to every item raised was a real stand out. The team keep you fully informed at all times in simple to understand language highlighting pros and cons of every decision that needs to be made. Finally I have found a law firm who me and my family will be using for many years to come. I would highly recommend Roberts legal to anyone who needs a good legal team and are worth every dollar.”

Paul C

I have worked with many …. you “stand above the rest” in your profession.

“It has been a great pleasure working with you as an ultimate professional on this matter. There are very few that can measure up to your professionalism. I have worked with many …. you “stand above the rest” in your profession.”

Geoff Page, Chartered & Forensic Accountant
Leonard & Page Pty Limited

Haydon is a credit to the Company and I will refer any business opportunities where I can.

“I would like to take this opportunity to say thankyou for your assistance. Your service, communication and professional standards were beyond reproach.

At every instance I was kept up to date with proceedings for which I found a great comfort and reassurance.

With your ‘easy to get along with’ style, professional at every step, made this stressful process for me less enduring to take on many levels – for this I thank you.”

Wayne B

Thank you SO MUCH for putting our case forward in such a brilliant way.

“It is a great result and what we believed all along. We truly appreciate your insight and work.”

Helen B

Roberts Legal is committed to working with our staff to achieve their personal and professional objectives.

We are always on the look out for talented and passionate individuals to join us.

To register your interest please forward a written application together with your resume to lauren@robertslegal.com.au.

Current Positions

Commercial Law & Litigation Lawyer - Associate / Senior Associate

Receptionist / Junior Legal Secretary

Commercial Law & Litigation Lawyer - Associate / Senior Associate

Roberts Legal is a specialised Commercial Litigation firm in the Newcastle area with a growing demand for assistance in commercial transactions, business law, insolvency and corporate restructure.

As we have a niche practice in Commercial Litigation and Building & Construction Law, we are sought out by clients needing specialist assistance locally, from Sydney and interstate.

To help meet this increasing demand, we are seeking a technically able and commercially astute Lawyer with at least 3 years PAE to join our exceptional team. You will work directly with Sam Roberts on high end and complex commercial transactions and advice as well as general commercial matters with exposure to some litigation.

To be successful in this role you will need experience in the following areas of practice:

Sale of Business,
Mergers and Acquisitions,
Business Structures & Trusts,
Company Law,
Corporate Insolvency & Restructuring,
Commercial and Retail Leases,
Commercial Litigation, and
Franchising.

The successful candidate will have excellent drafting skills in relation to Commercial Agreements including Shareholders Agreements, Terms and Conditions of Trade and Business Succession Planning Agreements. You will have both direct conduct and responsibility for files and assist with the carriage of large cases.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, passionate and results driven individual who is seeking to take the next step in their career.

For further information regarding the position, please contact Lauren on 02 4926 2236.

To apply please email your resume with covering letter to lauren@robertslegal.com.au. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

Receptionist / Junior Legal Secretary

Roberts Legal is an established and fast-growing law firm located in the heart of the Newcastle CBD.  We have quality people doing quality work and would love for you to be part of our team.

This is a varied role working with a great team of Solicitors and Support Staff. Your main role will be focused on reception duties as well as assisting our Senior Legal Secretaries and general administration work.

About the role

Management of incoming calls, including the referral and tracking of enquiries,
Greeting and attending to clients’ needs,
Processing payments and receipting of deposits,
Collection and processing of mail and deliveries,
Being responsible for the presentation of office areas and kitchens,
Management and coordination of appointments and meeting rooms,
Dictaphone typing,
Data entry and database management, and
Filing and administration duties.

Skills and Experience

Previous experience in an office environment,
Accuracy and a minimum typing speed of 60wpm,
Experience with LEAP Legal Software would be an advantage,
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite,
To be a team player who is honest and reliable, and
Exceptional attention to detail and be highly organised.

Benefits

Our company truly values our people. We are passionate about providing ongoing learning and development, a supportive work environment, regular social events and we have an amazing employee incentive scheme that could see you win an all-expenses paid holiday! 

If you would like further information in relation to this role, please call Lauren on (02) 4926 2236.

Please forward a covering letter and your CV to lauren@robertslegal.com.au. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

If you are interested in joining a dynamic and highly regarded team, we would love to hear from you.

Need an
answer fast?

1300 553 343

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About Roberts Legal

A note from our Managing Partner, Sam Roberts.

Why we do what we do?

We derive a sense of achievement and great satisfaction from
developing and executing astute legal strategies to achieve outcomes that
change the lives and businesses of our clients.

We also believe that we can assist businesses most effectively by
helping them proactively address legal issues.

We get the same sense of achievement and satisfaction when a
proactive strategy or course of action we have recommended results in our client:

What do we do?

How do we do it?

We are a boutique specialist business and litigation law firm determined to deliver accessible big firm expertise with a personal small firm client experience that is first class.

Our mission is to serve our clients by
turning complexity into clear legal solutions.

Values

People

Professionalism

Excellence

Diligence

Reliability

Proactivity

Reputation

Energy

Our Commercial Litigation, Building & Construction, Business Services and Insolvency Teams are headed by Sam Roberts, a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist.

What is an Accredited Specialist?

Why use an Accredited Specialist?

If your business has a commercial dispute that deserves the attention of an expert, you need an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation.

Call us now to speak to an Accredited Specialist about your commercial matter.

Testimonials

Roberts Legal is committed to working with our staff to achieve their personal and professional objectives.

Current Positions

Commercial Law & Litigation Lawyer - Associate / Senior Associate

Receptionist / Junior Legal Secretary

Commercial Law & Litigation Lawyer - Associate / Senior Associate

Receptionist / Junior Legal Secretary

Need an
answer fast?

1300 553 343

Sam Roberts

Managing Director,
Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation)

Email

sam@robertslegal.com.au

Connect with Sam

Call NOW to speak with Sam

1300 553 343

About Roberts Legal

A note from our Managing Partner, Sam Roberts.

Why we do what we do?

We derive a sense of achievement and great satisfaction from developing and executing astute legal strategies to achieve outcomes that change the lives and businesses of our clients.

We also believe that we can assist businesses most effectively by helping them proactively address legal issues.

We get the same sense of achievement and satisfaction when a proactive strategy or course of action we have recommended results in our client:

What do we do?

How do we do it?

Need ananswer fast?

1300 553 343

Sam Roberts

Managing Director,Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation)

Email

sam@robertslegal.com.au

Connect with Sam

Call NOW to speak with Sam

1300 553 343

We derive a sense of achievement and great satisfaction from
developing and executing astute legal strategies to achieve outcomes that
change the lives and businesses of our clients.

We also believe that we can assist businesses most effectively by
helping them proactively address legal issues.

We get the same sense of achievement and satisfaction when a
proactive strategy or course of action we have recommended results in our client:

Need an
answer fast?

Managing Director,
Accredited Specialist (Commercial Litigation)