Business & Company Disputes
Cronin Miller Litigation helps business owners, directors and shareholders resolve commercial disputes quickly, strategically and with a clear focus on cost and commercial outcomes. We are a specialist litigation firm based on the Gold Coast, acting for clients throughout Queensland and across Australia.
Why businesses brief us
- Specialist commercial dispute firm with a long-standing Gold Coast presence.
- Deep experience acting in complex company, partnership and shareholder disputes.
- Strong emphasis on early, commercial resolution wherever possible, while being fully prepared to litigate when required.
- Clear, practical advice so you can make informed decisions and get back to running your business.
Types of business and company disputes
We act in the full range of business and company-related disputes, including:
- Shareholder and company director disputes (deadlock, exclusion from management, oppression and unfair prejudice issues).
- Partnership and joint venture disputes.
- Breach of directors’ duties and fiduciary duties.
- Disputes between coowners and investors in private companies and unit trusts.
- Breach of shareholder, unitholder, partnership and joint venture agreements.
- Business sale and purchase disputes, including earnout disputes and restraint of trade issues.
- Professional negligence claims involving company advisers (for example, accountants or other professionals).
- Insolvency-related disputes, including claims by or against liquidators, bankruptcy trustees and administrators.
If your dispute arises out of the ownership, management or operation of a business or company, we can assist.
Our approach to resolving disputes
Every dispute is different, but our approach is consistent:
- Early case assessment: We quickly identify the real issues in dispute, the strengths and weaknesses of each side’s position, and the realistic range of outcomes.
- Strategy first: We work with you to define what a “good outcome” looks like for you – whether that is an exit, a buyout, a restructure, or a clean break from litigation.
- Resolution options: We use negotiation, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution where appropriate, to minimise disruption, cost and risk.
- Litigation when necessary: Where court proceedings are required to protect your interests, we act decisively and strategically to advance or defend your position.
Our goal is to resolve disputes in a way that protects value, preserves (or properly unwinds) relationships, and allows you to move forward with certainty.
Acting for companies, directors, shareholders and partners
We regularly act for:
- Companies and their boards in internal disputes and external claims.
- Directors facing allegations of breach of duty, oppression or misuse of position.
- Minority and majority shareholders in control, oppression and buyout disputes.
- Partners and joint venturers in disputes over management, profit sharing and exit rights.
- Investors seeking to protect or realise their stake in a business.
Whether you are seeking to enforce your rights or respond to allegations made against you, we will work with you to protect your position and achieve a commercially sensible outcome.
Local knowledge, commercial focus
Based on the Gold Coast, we understand the dynamics of privately owned companies, professional practices, property and development ventures, and family owned businesses operating in this region. We combine that local understanding with high-level litigation experience to provide advice that is both technically sound and commercially realistic.
Contact us
If you are involved in a business or company dispute, early advice can make a significant difference to the outcome. To discuss your situation confidentially and without obligation, please contact Cronin Miller Litigation on (07) 5592 6633 or via our online enquiry form, and one of our partners will respond promptly.