Dedicated Business Lawyers in Southport
Practical & Sensible Solutions
Whether establishing a new business or running an existing business venture, one of the most important resources you will ever need is a reliable business legal advisor. Thornton Legal’s priority for business clients is to protect you if you encounter major obstacles and help you navigate everyday business matters.
A Wide Range of Business Services
Our services cover a wide range of fields, whether you are dealing with landlords, debtors, suppliers, expanding, introducing a new partner or considering exiting the business, Thornton Legal can help you every step of the way. We recognise that there are several key stages in business where you will need legal assistance, and it could greatly help your business by having a regular meeting with a specialist business lawyer.
Helping You Achieve Your Business Goals
By regularly updating us of your business goals, we can pro-actively advise you of how to avoid potential issues which could save you time and money. Talk to us about your general business needs (whether you have an existing issue or want to avoid unexpected traps). We are here to offer you practical and sensible, "real-world" solutions.
Everything for Business
Running a business can sometimes feel like you are juggling a thousand issues at once. It can be very easy to miss important details. You need to know there is someone who knows about business and knows about the legal issues you face.
Whether you need help with a problem which has "caught you by surprise" or are keen to ensure you stay ahead of a particular problem you see on the horizon, we are there to offer you practical solutions. We can pro-actively lead you toward a solution before the problem arises or can offer you our wisdom and advice on how to get out of a tricky situation. Wherever you might be, let us help you to stay ahead.
If you are already facing a legal challenge in your business, we can advise you on the best, and most practical, approach to deal with the challenge as swiftly, efficiently and cost effectively as possible.
It is often the things you don’t consider in day-to-day business which can cause the biggest issues if not addressed; the "what ifs":
Am I prepared for what might happen if my business partner dies or can't continue in the business?
What rights will I have if my customer doesn't pay my tax invoice on time?
What can my landlord do if I fall behind with my rent?
What if my landlord won't fix the building?
These are but a few examples of issues you may face and which we can assist you to navigate, whether you're facing the issue now or you want to try to avoid it in the future.
Whether you are dealing with your landlord, staff, debtors or suppliers, expanding or introducing a new partner, or any other aspect of your business, Thornton Legal can help you; from the day you first decide to go into business until day you exit the business …and beyond.
Talk to Thornton Legal about your general business needs (whether you have an existing issue or want to avoid those you might not yet see coming), and enjoy the support of an expert looking out for the wellbeing of your business and ultimately saving you stress and money.
Business Succession
Whether you are looking to sell your business, pass control to a family member, or anticipate a business partner is moving on, you need to plan ahead. Whether that day is one month or many years away, you need to put plans in place to maximise the success of this process and preserve the value of your business.
Let us help you prepare your business for this transition.
Maybe your plan is to stay in your business until you die. Even if that is not your plan, you need to think about what might happen if you were to unexpectedly die whilst you own or control the business. Who will know the next step to take? Will staff get paid? Who will take over your role? Who can access bank accounts? Where should your family go for help?
All these are issues which you can address in advance and then rest assured there is a plan for the unexpected. Talk to us about the process we can guide you through to prepare a thorough and detailed succession plan - a "will" if you like - for your business.
Pharmacy
We understand that when you run a pharmacy business you face a range of unique obstacles, challenges and opportunities. It takes a specialist in the area to understand how to harness these opportunities and foresee obstacles which others might overlook.
As a business which looks after the interests of more than 40 pharmacy owners, we know what you need from us. Make the most of our experience and contacts within the pharmacy industry.
We regularly deal with the legal implications of establishing pharmacies, relocations and everyday operations. Whether you run a long-standing pharmacy, are setting up a new one, run a single pharmacy or a chain of pharmacies, Thornton Legal can advise you on how to protect and enhance the success of your pharmacy.
Whether you need to negotiate a new lease and the landlord wants to charge you turnover rent - which it cannot do - or are looking to navigate your way through the ACPA pharmacy location rules, you can benefit from our experience.
Talk to our friendly team today about how we can help your pharmacy be the best it can be.
Business Disputes
When you want a law firm which offers practical, cost-effective and experienced solutions to suit your commercial objectives (not the law firm’s), speak to Thornton Legal. Having to deal with disputes can take great energy and will distract you from achieving your business goals. You need a reliable and sensible partner to guide you out of the maze and help you focus on solutions, unaffected by the inevitable emotional issues which invariably interfere at stressful times.
Whether your dispute is with a business partner, fellow shareholders, customers or a government department, you need someone in your corner.
The last thing you want is to have to throw lots of time, money and stress at the situation. You need someone who can objectively assess your position and give you a clear outline of your options. We have been doing that for our business clients for many years.
Wherever practical, we encourage clients to see the "bigger picture" and help them to search for commercially sensible outcomes, through negotiation or mediation, if practical. Our aim is to seek to resolve disputes swiftly and cost effectively. Our aim is to convert your dispute from being a problem to a quantifiable expense. That way you get greater certainty and earlier closure, allowing you to get back to business.
Our belief is that a fast (positive) solution to a commercial legal dispute allows you to get back to running your business and back on track to success. While we have the strength to take an aggressive approach and fight the complex battles where necessary, our preference, where possible, is not to drag you through a long, expensive fight if it can be avoided.
If however, you do face a challenging scenario, where only a hard line will force a result, you can rest assured we will fight for your rights. Our track record speaks for itself.
Not For Profit
Legal issues facing not-for-profit organisations are ones which most law firms shy away from, or don’t truly understand. With first-hand experience of being a part of various not-for-profit enterprises our lawyers offer you a long-standing knowledge of not-for-profit expertise. We can therefore give you not only cost-effective solutions but solutions which are also practical and workable and which better enable you to achieve the fine purposes for which your enterprise has been established.
Some of the most common topics Thornton Legal face with not-for-profit organisations include:
- Ensuring equity & fairness by establishing accurate details amongst the numerous stakeholders
- Structuring of not-for-profit organisations
- Formation of not-for-profit organisations
- Charitable trusts
- Constitutions in not-for-profit organisations
- Tax compliance / ASIC compliance for not-for-profit organisations
- For experienced and practical solutions for your not-for-profit enterprise, speak to Thornton Legal for honest, trusted and cost-effective advice.
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Speak to Thornton Legal to ensure your business plans for long-term success – call 07 5532 3414.
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