Professional service firms, whether in consulting, tech, accounting, architecture or another field, operate in complex and competitive environments. Dundas Lawyers® leverages its multidisciplinary approach to provide legal and commercial advice tailored to these firms, including service agreements, compliance, risk-management, and disputes. Because we don’t just know law, we know business, we aim to help professional service providers operate securely and confidently, letting them focus on delivering value to their clients.
Why choose Dundas Lawyers®?
Having exerted Blood Sweat and Years® since April 2010 we are the team you want on your side for the long term to act as the ‘bodyguard’ for your business in the professional service industry. Some of the reasons clients choose Dundas Lawyers® include:
- our Uncommon business acumen;
- our Uncommon expertise in transactional, compliance and litigious matters;
- our Uncommon expertise forensic case preparation;
- our Uncommon customer focus;
- the fact that we don’t just know law, we know business!
- how we leverage our Uncommon Nous® to provide client centric solutions.
Considering getting a lawyer to advise your business?
For a confidential, no obligation initial telephone call to find out how we can help your business gain an uncommon advantage in the professional service industry, please phone our team on either 1300 386 529 or 07 3221 0013.

Malcolm Burrows B.Bus.,MBA.,LL.B.,LL.M.,MQLS.
Legal Practice Director
T: +61 7 3221 0013 (preferred)
M: +61 419 726 535
E: mburrows@dundaslawyers.com.au

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Recent Federal Court decisions regarding professional services
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The Practice Pty Ltd v The Practice Business Advisers & Tax Practitioners Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1299
TRADE MARKS – infringement claim pursuant to s 120 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (the Act) – whether the respondent used the plain word mark THE PRACTICE as a trade mark – whether the respondent’s marks are substantially identical with, or deceptively similar to, the applicant’s mark – defence under s 122(1)(b)(i)…
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v PayPal Australia Pty Limited [2024] FCA 762
CORPORATIONS – unfair contract terms – where the respondent included a term to the effect that the user of its services had 60 days to notify the respondent in writing of any fee error and that, if the user did not notify the respondent within that time, the respondent would have no obligation to correct…

