Amanda Crosbie

Amanda’s practice focuses on providing timely corporate and commercial advisory services as a virtual in-house Counsel to growing SMEs.

Director, Senior Solicitor

Amanda Crosbie

Director, Senior Solicitor

Amanda’s practice focuses on providing timely corporate and commercial advisory services as a virtual in house Counsel to growing SMEs.

Amanda Crosbie supports directors and principals in the professional services, construction and manufacturing industries as virtual in-house Counsel. She provides timely corporate and commercial advice and assistance in relation to agreements, transactions, risk management, enterprise growth, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution and insolvency.

Biography

Amanda is a Director of Roberts Legal and practices as a member of the Commercial, Corporate, Property, Litigation, Building & Construction and Insolvency & Restructuring teams.

Amanda graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2010 with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Finance. She was admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in February 2011.

Prior to joining Roberts Legal in 2015, Amanda worked at a national law firm where she obtained extensive and valuable experience in the areas of litigation and dispute resolution.

Amanda has acted for corporate, professional and individual clients in a range of commercial matters at all Court levels and advocates strongly for her clients.

She regularly advises her clients in relation to the following:

Preparation of Commercial Agreements,
Corporate governance,
Supply Agreements,
Business Sales and Share Sale Agreements,
Mergers and Acquisitions,
Business Structuring,
Contractors and Sub-contractor Agreements,
Preparation of Franchise Agreements,
Advice in relation to general Contract conditions and Australian Standards,
Distribution and Agency Agreements,
Commercial Property and general asset leasing, including retail leasing, and
Easements and compulsory land acquisitions

Who Amanda works with

Amanda works with corporate clients, individuals, insolvency practitioners and other professionals across many specialised industries, including in the construction sector.

Approach

Amanda is committed to working with her clients to deliver clear and concise advice and obtain the best possible outcome in all matters. She comes at her matters with a commercial approach.

Qualifications

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons), a Diploma of Legal Practice and a Bachelor of Finance. Amanda is admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia.

Interests

In her spare time Amanda enjoys travelling, camping, skiing and playing team sports. She also loves to cook for friends and family.

Memberships

Business & Company Law

Company Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying & Selling Businesses

Commercial Litigation

Building & Construction Law

Insolvency & Restructuring

Transactions & Structures

Commercial & Retail Leases

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RECENT ARTICLES

Changes to landholder duty on the transfer of shares

Amanda Crosbie 3 August, 2020

In NSW, you may be liable for ‘landholder duty’ when you acquire shares in a company or units in a trust that owns land (“a

NSW Commercial Leasing Regulations for Covid-19

Amanda Crosbie 18 May, 2020

The Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) Regulation 2020 (NSW), which commenced on 24 April 2020, is the NSW government’s response to the National Government’s

New Laws Introduced to Combat Illegal Phoenixing

Amanda Crosbie 13 May, 2020

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Combating Illegal Phoenixing) Act 2019 (Cth) (“the Act”) came into effect earlier this year to combat Phoenix activity. Illegal Phoenixing arises

ATO Director Penalties: What Company Directors Need to do to Avoid Personal Liability

Amanda Crosbie 10 September, 2018

Updated May 2020 Under the ATO’s Director Penalty regime company Directors can be personally liable for company obligations. The Director Penalty regime applies to unpaid

When Can I Claim Under a Policy of Insurance Under the Home Building Compensation Fund?

Amanda Crosbie 23 January, 2018

Insurance under the Home Building Compensation Fund is required to be obtained by a builder entering into a residential building contract of greater than $20,000

My house is incomplete and the builder is delaying, what can I do?

Amanda Crosbie 23 January, 2018

If works to your home remain incomplete after the period that the contract stipulates works ought to be complete, then it is likely that the

Can I still Recover Payment for Variations and Extras where there is No Written and Signed Contract Variation?

Amanda Crosbie 23 January, 2018

If you enter into a contract with a home owner to undertake residential building work and the contract price exceeds $5,000.00, then the Home Building

Common Misconceptions about Contracting in the Building & Construction Industry and what to do to avoid getting caught out.

Amanda Crosbie 6 June, 2017

When I ask clients whether a written contract was in place or whether variations had been documented, too often I receive the following response “no

Consequences of failing to comply with the Home Building Act.

Amanda Crosbie 12 July, 2016

The Home Building Act 1989 (“the Act“) places obligations upon contractors who contract directly with home owners to undertake residential building work. We have summarised

Changes to landholder duty on the transfer of shares

3 August, 2020

In NSW, you may be liable for ‘landholder duty’ when you acquire shares in a company or units in a trust that owns land (“a

Quick Cheap Resolution of Residential Building Dispute.

22 June, 2020

The clients were home owners and were having extreme difficulty getting their builder to complete the residential building works so they could obtain an Occupation

Liquidator rejects director’s claims and ensures large return for creditors.

3 June, 2020

The client was an insolvency practitioner. Roberts Legal were engaged to assist in recovering an unsecured loan to the Director of the company in liquidation

Having worked with both Jeremy and Amanda, we are pleased with their service and confident in their advising.

“The Roberts Legal team have assisted us with a myriad of matters. Having worked with both Jeremy and Amanda, we are pleased with their service and confident in their advising. Shout out to Jeremy who has made himself readily available throughout some urgent matters. He is dedicated to and passionate about his profession and is an effective and efficient communicator.”

Sarah B

We can finally move on.

Thank you so very much Amanda! Now our family can finally move on – such a relief!

You have been amazing – always offering clear, sound advice and keeping us in the loop every step of the way – we always felt like we were in very capable and knowledgeable hands with you which meant a lot under such stressful circumstances.

Jodi Donovan

A brilliant result from a professional Legal Firm.

We had a debt needed recovered and after trying 2 law firms with no success, we found Roberts Legal. We had our debt paid in full after the first action they took for us. The communication was brilliant and all the staff friendly and helpful. A brilliant result from a professional Legal Firm.

Rod Burgess

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”

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Amanda’s practice focuses on providing timely corporate and commercial advisory services as a virtual in-house Counsel to growing SMEs.

Amanda Crosbie

Director, Senior Solicitor

Amanda Crosbie

Director, Senior Solicitor

Amanda’s practice focuses on providing timely corporate and commercial advisory services as a virtual in house Counsel to growing SMEs.

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Who Amanda works with

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