Legal Consultancy Services NW Tasmania|Legal Consultant in NW Tasmania

We know how to listen.
We will not charge you a cent until we have properly heard you and delivered to you a blueprint or roadmap to achieve the result you want and you have approved that blueprint.
We are experts in what say we do.
Our first step is called “Triage” – where we fully analyse and evaluate your instructions and then work out the best way to manage your case to achieve your desired outcome in the least time and at the lowest possible cost to you.
We are different to most law firms in that we will not start time charging you the moment you enter our doors, we will not bill you for working out what you really want or need and getting you to approve an action blueprint and when we know what you want, and the value you want delivered, we will, in consultation with you, work out a fair and reasonable pricing and deliver you with a fixed fee quote for your acceptance.
We back up our service with a value based guarantee. The value deliverables will be spelt out in our action blueprint that you have approved, and if we don’t deliver you won’t have to pay.
Our focus is NW Tasmania, and nowhere else.

WLG is dedicated to the following core values

Triage and Blueprint first

a thorough analysis and evaluation of each matter brought to it by a client and mapping out best possible way to serve the client and achieve the client's goals and objectives. This is set out in an action blueprint taken to the client for approval.

Effective management

During triage we will establish whether what the client needs is solely a legal service or some other kind of service or a combination of both and the way we draw up the action blueprint or roadmap ensures clients will have a clear strategy from the start and have access to the right resources to minimise time wastage and cost and enhance prospects of achieving the targeted result in the shortest possible time and the lowest possible cost.

Fair and equitable charges

we don't and won't try to make money out of our clients by inefficient time charges; our action blueprint will map out all steps or stages of work involved to achieve the result the client wants and put a fixed price tag on each stage of work. We will interim bill at completion of each stage and evaluate progress with you, the client. We will only move on to the next stage of work when you, the client, give us the green light. Our way of working requires full disclosure and transparency; no surprises suddenly coming out of left field.

Litigation as last resort

we are committed to exploring and exhausting all ways to resolve disputes without going to court before recommending the litigation route to our clients who have the misfortune to be exposed to it. Having said this, we recognise that sometimes it is necessary to go straight to court – e.g. to protect some threatened right, obtain an urgent injunction or obtain a needed legal precedent to avoid future disputes.

Effective Communication

we aim at all times to be good communicators with our clients and being prompt in responding to their questions or enquiries.

What Our Client Says

I am the owner of a renowned boutique hotel and I could not run my business without use of my driving licence. Unfortunately, I faced a 6-month suspension of my licence due to accumulating too many demerit points. Chris Whitelaw of Whitelaw Legal Group in Burnie took this problem off my shoulders by preparing and presenting a detailed restricted driver licence application to the Magistrate at Burnie Court. My lawyer was commended by the prosecutor for a thoroughly prepared case and the draft set of restricted driving conditions handed up by Chris was adopted by the court without any changes. If you ever find yourself in the same position I strongly recommend Whitelaw Legal Group to you.

Phil na Champassak - Penguin TASMANIA – 0400 842 863

I had the misfortune to make a business deal with the wrong person. It was made worse by receiving poor legal advice. What I thought would be a smooth sale of a motel business turned into a nightmare and I ended up receiving a nasty legal letter threatening court action against my company and against my wife and I as directors. I was lucky enough to find Christopher Whitelaw through a google search. Whitelaw Legal Group are both lawyers and skilled commercial negotiators. They told me right up front that most commercial disputes like mine could, if properly handled, be resolved without expensive "lawfare" and litigation. They proved the point by negotiating an acceptable out of court settlement deal within 14 days and without my having to pay exorbitant legal fees. They did this in a way that reduced the stress on me and my wife. All the way along I found it very easy to communicate with Chris and I could easily follow his step by step guidance. I highly recommend Chris and Whitelaw Legal Group to any business person caught up in a dispute – their stated goal is to save time and money, reduce stress and get results, and this is exactly what they achieved for me.

Gerard Cervasio - Managing Director C.A.S.A (VIC) Pty Ltd Bundoora VIC

I operate a busy tour company in NW Tasmania. As one of the main drivers and tour guides I naturally need my driver's licence. By start of this year I had accumulated 10 demerit points over the last 3 years and I knew I had to avoid any further traffic offences until August 2018 if I was going to avoid a licence suspension. When constantly on the road, with police regularly using radar and laser speed detection devices, it is easy to be booked for 10-14 km/hour over applicable speed limits. I faced licence suspension when a policeman booked me using a hand-held laser device. I knew there was an error and decided to challenge it in court. I was fortunate to have Chris Whitelaw of Whitelaw Legal Group as my lawyer. He was on top of the laws and secured a result that avoided any further demerit points – so I have kept my licence. I recommend Whitelaw Legal Group if you find yourself in a similar situation.

Howard Smith

I operate a busy tour company in NW Tasmania. As one of the main drivers and tour guides I naturally need my driver's licence. By start of this year I had accumulated 10 demerit points over the last 3 years and I knew I had to avoid any further traffic offences until August 2018 if I was going to avoid a licence suspension. When constantly on the road, with police regularly using radar and laser speed detection devices, it is easy to be booked for 10-14 km/hour over applicable speed limits. I faced licence suspension when a policeman booked me using a hand-held laser device. I knew there was an error and decided to challenge it in court. I was fortunate to have Chris Whitelaw of Whitelaw Legal Group as my lawyer. He was on top of the laws and secured a result that avoided any further demerit points – so I have kept my licence. I recommend Whitelaw Legal Group if you find yourself in a similar situation.

A Law Firm Singularly Dedicated to Helping Business Owners in NW Tasmania

NW Tasmania is our Neighbourhood. We are your Neighbourhood Law Firm

Different is Good. Welcome to a New Kind of Law Firm

"Value Guarantee – No Value, No Fee"

"Open Door Policy – Chat with Us, Anytime, No Charge"

Our Key Areas of Practice

Business and Commercial Law

Business and Commercial Law

Workplace and Employment Law

Workplace and Employment Law

Family Law Property Disputes

Family Law Property Disputes

Building and Construction Disputes

Building and Construction Disputes

Estates and Will Disputes

Estates and Will Disputes

Intellectual Property Protection

Intellectual Property Protection

Magistrate Courts criminal work

Magistrate Courts criminal work

Restricted Driving Licence Applications

Restricted Driving Licence Applications

Buying and selling a business

Buying and selling a business

Commercial Leases

Commercial Leases

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

A Results Orientated Law Firm

Our Vision and Mission

ABOUT WLG

Christopher Whitelaw is the Principal and Legal Practice Director of WLG.

WLG Team Members

Executive Assistant

Office Administrator

Reception and Secretarial

Legal Assistant

WHY WLG?