Sydney commercial litigators, led by Accredited Specialists.
Contract, shareholder, partnership and trust disputes, insolvency and appeals, from a CBD firm founded in 1964.
The first call is a free 20-minute consultation.
Partner Arthur Carney chairs the Law Society committee that sets and marks the specialist exam in commercial litigation.
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Choose the closest match to see who handles it at Carneys, what they do, and how to reach them.
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Led by Accredited Specialists in Commercial Litigation, certified in 1995 and 2004. Arthur Carney has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court and High Court.
Covers contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, appeals.
Handled by Arthur Carney, Stephen Titus.
Wills and Estates
Contested estates, family provision claims and urgent relief to protect estate property, as well as wills and probate.
Covers will disputes, family provision claims, probate and estate administration.
Handled by Arthur Carney, Nathan Wrench, Stephen Titus.
Property and Conveyancing
Residential and commercial property across NSW since 1964, for first home buyers through to developers, investment funds and hotel groups.
Covers buying and selling, contracts for sale, commercial leases.
Handled by Nathan Wrench, Grace Drinan.
Commercial Transactions
Business sales and purchases, structuring and shareholder agreements, from a franchise pharmacy purchase to a Sydney restaurant group.
Covers purchase and sale of a business, structuring, franchising.
Handled by Arthur Carney, Nathan Wrench, Stephen Titus.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
For receivers, liquidators, creditors and directors, including recovering assets from over 500 investors in a failed managed investment scheme.
Covers liquidations and receiverships, administrations, directors’ duties.
Call reception on (02) 8226 5555 and we will direct your matter to the right lawyer.
Strata and Company
For owners in strata schemes and company title buildings: neighbours, owners corporations that fail to maintain common property, and building defects.
Covers strata disputes, company title, building defects.
Handled by Nathan Wrench, Grace Drinan.
Matters the firm has acted in
Acting for the successful appellant concerning a breach of trust.
Acting for Fitness First concerning a lease dispute.
Resolving disputes arising from the dissolution of a unit trust, including the construction of a deed of trust.
Acting for a minority shareholder claiming oppression and breach of fiduciary duties, ending in a share sale agreement.
Acting for forty plaintiffs against a financial advisory firm for breach of trust, misleading and deceptive conduct and negligence.
Wilkinson & Ors v Feldworth Financial Services Pty LtdActing for the receivers of a failed managed investment scheme in the forestry industry to recover assets from over 500 investors.
Case names appear where Carneys publishes them; other clients stay confidential. Matters by practice area.
The lawyers who will handle your matter
Two Accredited Specialists run the litigation. Partner Nathan Wrench and solicitor Grace Drinan handle property, business and estates.
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Grace DrinanQuestions people ask before they call
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Is the first consultation free?
Yes. Call (02) 8226 5555 or email reception@carneys.com.au to book a free 20-minute consultation. You can also send the enquiry form and the team will get back to you as soon as they can.
What happens after I call?
We discuss the nature of your dispute, transaction or legal query. If we can assist, we arrange for you to meet with us at our office or by video conference to go through your case or transaction in detail, then work towards the best resolution and outcome.
Where is the office?
Suite 502, Level 5, 185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, in the Sydney CBD. Meetings can also be held by video conference.
What areas of law does Carneys practise?
Commercial litigation, dispute resolution, insolvency and bankruptcy, commercial transactions, property and conveyancing, wills and estates, and strata and company title matters.
Do you act for individuals or only for businesses?
Both. Clients range from multinational corporations and banks to first home buyers, and the firm works for clients big and small from the beginning of a matter to the end.
Call first. The consultation is free.
Carneys was founded on the principle that justice should be available to everyone. Businesses, families and first home buyers all start the same way: a 20-minute call.
(02) 8226 5555Suite 502, Level 5, 185 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · reception@carneys.com.au