Smart Legal Referrals for Australian Businesses That Can’t Afford to Get It Wrong
We’re not a law firm.
We’re your trusted legal matchmaker - connecting you with the right commercial lawyer based on 30+ years of business experience.
We Don’t Give Legal Advice. We Help You Find the Right Legal Partner — Fast.
Bane Legal Services works with a panel of commercial and franchising lawyers as well as specialist lawyers for other business support areas such as employment and M&A across Australia. Talk to us about your needs, explain your issues and we will refer you to the most suitable legal mind for your specific challenge. We are not lawyers. But we know commercial problems and we know strategy. We can help guide you in the right direction.
Trusted By Businesses Across Every Sector
We help business people find the right legal partner based on an understanding of real world commercial issues.
Years of Commercial Experience at Your Fingertips
We have seen all manner of commercial, strategic and legal challenges. For years we have been solving problems for businesses. We have worked with many of the best - and worst - lawyers in Australia. Talk to use first before you decide on a law firm.
We help:
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Franchisors and emerging franchise brands
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SMEs and family businesses
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Corporate teams needing specialised support
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Employers navigating HR or compliance issues
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Founders and startups needing solid legal foundations
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Organisations dealing with complex commercial agreements
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Founders and leaders looking to exit
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M&A applicants and buyers/sellers of businesses
How Our Referral & Matching Service Works
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You Talk, We Listen
Book a free consultation. Tell us your legal needs and business challenges. -
We Filter & Match
We assess your situation and select the most appropriate lawyer or law firm — based on experience, industry, and fit to your specific challenge. -
We Make the Connection
You’re introduced to a vetted legal professional who can advise you directly. -
We Stay Involved (If you require our commercial and strategic services)
Need ongoing support or a second opinion? We’re here as your strategic filter, not just a one-time referrer.
We Refer Lawyers Who Specialise In:
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Franchising law and disclosure documents
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Commercial contracts and business agreements
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Employment law and workplace compliance
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Shareholder and partnership agreements
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Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
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Supplier agreements and dispute resolution
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Business structuring and exit planning
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Not-for-profit and corporate governance
Business-Savvy. Legally Connected. Commercially Smart.
We have seen commercial lawyers who do not have a strategic bone in their body, employment lawyers who cannot speak plain English and franchising lawyers who have no comprehension of business operations. Don't waste your time and money on their trial and error.
The Team at Bane Legal Services offers you this:
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30+ Years of Commercial Experience
We’ve worked inside corporations, startups, peak bodies, and family-run operations - so we understand what really matters to business owners. -
We Know the Legal Landscape
From franchising to employment, we have been there and done that. We have experienced a multitude of business challenges, legal conundrums and commercial issues which needed the assistance of great lawyers. We've seen the good, the bad and the ugly. -
Panel of Trusted Law Firms
We know which legal experts get results - and which ones clearly don’t.Our panel includes some of Australia’s most reliable commercial and franchising lawyers. If they’re not right for you, we’ll search beyond our network to find someone who is. -
We Work for You - Not the Lawyer
Our loyalty is to your business, not any law firm. That’s why our referrals are based on your needs and specific challenges. And if you need us to help you strategically or commercially, we can offer our services as well.
We’re Not a Law Firm. We’re Your Strategic Legal Connector.
Bane Legal Services does not provide legal advice and is not a legal practice.
We are a strategic legal referral and matching service that connects businesses with appropriately qualified and experienced lawyers or law firms in Australia.
We listen to your business needs, identify the right area of law, and connect you with someone who fits - saving you time, risk, and frustration.
Get the Right Legal Team - Without Wasting Time or Money
If you're not sure where to turn for legal advice, start with Bane Legal Services.
We’ll match you with a trusted legal service provider so that you can focus on running your business - with confidence.
Your First Conversation with Us Is Obligation-Free
At Bane Legal Services, we understand that legal challenges are rarely just legal — they’re often tied to complex strategic, commercial, and emotional realities. That’s why we offer an initial consultation at no cost, with no obligation.
Our first conversation is about understanding your situation, clarifying the key issues, and determining whether we can help you move forward — strategically, commercially, and legally.
If we believe we can add value, and we have a lawyer or legal team who aligns with your needs, we’ll make contact on your behalf. We brief the lawyer with a clear, commercially grounded overview of your situation — so you don’t have to start from scratch or explain your business five times over.
If we don’t have the right match within our panel, we’ll still point you in the right direction. Our focus is on helping you get the right support — not on making a referral for the sake of it.
Our goal is simple: to ensure that you engage legal services with clarity, confidence, and a commercial edge.
No obligation. 100% confidential.
