Our Business Lawyers
Frank Egan B.A., LL.B.,
A.C.L.A., F.T.I.A.
Frank Egan is the Chief Executive Officer
of LAC Lawyers and has over 27 years of experience as a
lawyer. Frank practises in many areas of business
law and is available to advise clients on a wide range of
matters. Whether you are a corporation or a small
busines Frank will provide you with the same high level
of service available to all his clients.
Frank’s approach is to make all clients
feel comfortable by keeping them advised on all aspects of
their matter, including their prospects and costs.
He believes that clients’ best interests are served by lawyers
who are committed and who regularly communicate with them
about their matters.
Areas of Practice:
- Business & Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Intellectual Property
- Taxation
- Trade Practices
John Bingham B.A.,
LL.B.
John commenced his legal career in 1981
working in a para-legal capacity in the Oil & Gas Division
of a major project engineering firm. While there, he prepared
applications for statutory authorisations, advised on a large
range of legal requirements for client and company activities,
and negotiated and prepared documentation for property
acquisitions.
Upon admission as a solicitor, John
practised in a wide range of areas. However from early on, he
has concentrated on commercial law, property law, commercial
litigation, and industrial and employment law.
John opened his own law firm in 1999 and
continued to concentrate on commercial law, property law and
conveyancing, commercial litigation and industrial and
employment law. He has been involved in a diverse variety of
cases, extending from the conduct of litigation in most courts
to advising on charter party agreements for maritime
businesses. John has developed a keen interest in
aspects of maritime law, including giving advice to tug boat
operators and marina businesses. He sees this as complementary
to his keenness for sailing and love of the water.
Areas of Practice:
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Resolution
- Industrial & Employment Law
- Intellectual Property
- Maritime Law (pleasure craft,
fishing boats)
Robert Stephen LL.B., BSc(Arch), BArch.
“Clients generally approach a law firm with confusion and some trepidation. They need answers to their problems yet sometimes come with predetermined notions which may or may not reflect reality in terms of the current state of the law. The law is in a constant state of ebb and flow and there are never any certain results. A lawyer’s best tools are the ability to comfort, console, instill confidence, to listen and understand the client’s needs and to find the most effective solution to the client’s brief. Lawyers are generally an expensive commodity because their work is time consuming. Anyone considering a cheap fix to their problems should not consult a lawyer.”
Robert is a legal practitioner of many years experience as an employed solicitor in private firms and as a sole practitioner. He was formerly a barrister. He has practiced in many areas of the law and appeared as an advocate in most jurisdictions in New South Wales as well as the Federal and High Courts.
Robert’s approach is comparatively unorthodox. Many solicitors excel in preaching to their clients and laying out their entire knowledge of the law in the particular area of concern. Robert believes generally this tends to confuse the client and does not really address his/her needs. More important is to listen to the client and absorb all factual material probing for detail which may be hidden prior to issuing any advice. He generally greets a new client not with the question: “What has happened ?” but rather, “What do you want to achieve ?”
The keys questions Robert asks are:
What does the client really need ?
What is the best way to achieve the client’s purpose ?
Cost is not a consideration in this process because it is the result which is really sought by the client not the price. One cannot realistically seek to acquire a Rolls Royce by tendering the price of a lesser car.
Sometimes the solution is not a “legal one” and Robert’s aim is to find the best solution.
Matters in which Robert has been involved are:
- Building and Construction: A practising chartered architect for six years before embarking on a legal career. Knowledge of the “coalface” of the construction industry and an ability to communicate freely with Council officers, architects, builders, engineers and candlestick makers. Robert can also find his way through working documentation as a result of his early grounding in drafting.
- Commercial Law: Acting for clients on a full-range of services including commercial leases, purchase and sale of businesses, loan arrangements and dealing with local councils.
- Land and Environment: Representation of clients in various applications under planning legislation in New South Wales
- Civil and Commercial litigation generally
- Employment Law: Representation of employees and employers in various matters before the Industrial Commission, the Industrial Court, the Commission in Court Session, the Federal Magistrate’s Court and the Federal Court on appeal as well as negotiated settlements in matters involving senior managerial positions. Active involvement in restraint of trade arguments.
Ashraf Jawas LL.B.
Ashraf Jawas studied law at the University of Waikato in New Zealand and was subsequently admitted to the High Court of New Zealand. Seeking a change of environment Ashraf ventured to Sydney and was admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2001 and has worked in a number of general practices since that time.
Ash has experience in all areas of law including Commercial & Property.
Ash believes in continued interaction with clients and forming a strong working relationship with them, this allows him to assess and identify their individual needs and requirements. As a result the probability of achieving the best possible outcome for the client is increased with respect to their individual circumstances.
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