LINDA ASHLEY
Principal Solicitor
LL.B | B.A | LLM (Melb Uni)
Accredited Specialist in Commercial Law
Linda Ashley is the Principal Solicitor of Linda Ashley Law. She began her journey in Law as a young teenager, when she undertook work experience in a law firm. Despite finding a solicitor’s job to be ‘boring’ at the time, she continued to climb the legal ladder at the encouragement of her parents not knowing that in a short time, Law would be a match made in heaven for her.
After completing a double degree in a Bachelor of Arts (Legal Studies Major) and Bachelor of Laws Linda was admitted into the Supreme Court as a Legal Practitioner and was also admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia. Since becoming a Lawyer she has dedicated her time to the legal profession. Alongside running her own practice since January 2019, Linda has continued to grow her skills and knowledge and has completed a Masters in Commercial Law at the University of Melbourne and has also obtained the prestigious title of being deemed a Specialist in Commercial Law with the Law Institute of Victoria in 2022. Linda has since completed the professional course in Notarial Practice in 2024 and is also part of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Specialisation Committee. Linda’s continual growth in the legal industry allows her to continue to expand on her knowledge and skills to provide exceptional services to her clients.
Linda delivers high quality work in many areas of law which she has used to help thousands of individual and corporate clients achieve their goals. She provides exceptional and specialised legal services without clients having to ‘break the bank’ with ‘big-firm’ legal fees as her charges are reasonable and honest. She prides herself on providing a personal approach that takes the stress away from her clients and leaves them confident that their case is handled diligently by someone who cares. This is not just a job to Linda, but a passion and her goal is to ensure that her client’s interests are upheld and that they receive the best possible outcome, which is also the reason why over 90% of her matters are resolved in a fast and cost-effective manner without the need for going through a daunting court process. Where necessary to litigate, Linda is equipped with substantive knowledge and resources to do so.
Whether you’re selling a business, investing in property, starting a new franchise, in a stressful legal dispute or you just want to meet Linda, come and visit her in the heart of Melbourne at our office in Carlton and she would be delighted to assist you, provided it’s not too early in the morning and she has had her coffee first!
OUR SERVICES
- Commercial Contracts
- Buying, Selling and Operating a new Business
- Share Sale Agreements
- Business Structuring (formation and agreements)
- Trusts (all trust and equity law)
- Companies
- Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements
- Corporations Law including ASIC requirements, director’s responsibilities and insolvency
- Franchise Law
- Licences
- Loan Agreements
- Personal Property Securities
- Superannuation (self-managed)
- Leases for Commercial and Retail Tenancies
- Business disputes including oppression proceedings
- Commercial Litigation (all jurisdictions, Courts and Tribunals)
COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW AND LITIGATION
- Contesting Wills
- Part IV Claims (Family Provision Claims)
- Probate Caveats
- Will Drafting
- Power of Attorney and Medical Treatment Decision Maker drafting
- Probate and Administration of Estates
- Trusts (including family trusts)
- Executor/Trustee Litigation
WILLS, PROBATE AND ESTATE LAW
CRIMINAL LAW
- Employment Contracts
- Termination, Redundancy, Unfair Dismissal and General Protection Claims
- Restraints of Trade and Confidential Information
- OH&S and Workcover
- Independent Contractor’s/Sub-Contractor’s Agreements
- Service Agreements
- Litigation (all jurisdictions, Courts and Tribunals)
EMPLOYMENT LAW AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS
- Franchise model Set-Up
- The Franchise Code of Conduct
- Franchises vs Licences
- Enforcement of franchisor and franchisee rights
- Franchise compliance and regulation
- Dispute resolution
FRANCHISING
- Trademarks
- Copyright
- Agreements for use of Intellectual Property
- Disputes
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
- Family and Partner Visas
- Visitor Visas
- Student Visas
- Work and Skilled Visas
- Employer Sponsor Applications
IMMIGRATION LAW
- Loan Agreements
- Solicitors Certificates and advice on Mortgage Documents
- SMSF and Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements
- Disputes relating to financial services and defaults of loans and mortgages
- Litigation in all Courts including mortgagee possession disputes (all jurisdictions, Courts and Tribunals)
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES LAW
- Consumer Rights and disputes
- Manufacturer and Supplier Rights and Disputes
- Mediations and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Building Disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Insurance Disputes
- Product Liability
- Litigation (all jurisdictions, Courts and Tribunals)
CONSUMER LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Bankruptcy
- Liquidation
- Voluntary Administration
- Business Restructuring
- Director Penalty Notices and Insolvent Trading
- Insolvency Litigation (representation for both Creditors and Debtors).
INSOLVENCY
- Divorce and De-Facto Separation
- Binding Financial Agreements
- Family Violence Intervention Orders
- Property Settlements & Maintenance
- Parenting Plans and Agreements
- Family Court Litigation
FAMILY LAW
- Buying and Selling Property
- SMSF property purchases
- Caveats
- Compulsory Land Acquisitions
- Adverse Possession
- Commercial and Retail Leases
- Residential Leases
- Mortgages
- Residential Building Contracts
- Retirement Villages
- Valuations
- Property Disputes and Litigation (Including trusts and equity disputes)
- Construction Disputes and Litigation
- Leasing Disputes and Litigation
CONVEYANCING, PROPERTY LAW, CONSTRUCTION LAW AND LEASING
