We provide specialist legal services to businesses and individuals in a range of practice areas including corporate and commercial law, hospitality and liquor licensing, sports & entertainment law, property and elder law including estate planning, estate administration and estate litigation.
In 2016, Ryan & Durey Solicitors was recognised by Doyle’s Guide in its “Recommended” category as one of the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms in Perth.
OUR PEOPLE
Jarrod Ryan
Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Jarrod has a background in commercial and property related matters and has an in-depth knowledge of issues concerning buying and selling businesses. Prior to a career in law, Jarrod managed his family’s country hotel and studied Hospitality Management. This experience has provided Jarrod with a unique understanding of the hospitality industry and his clients business.
Email: jarrod@ryandurey.com
Mobile: 0421 595 815
Rob Durey
Director of Ryan & Durey Solicitors, Rob has 20 years’ experience in Elder Law providing advice to an extensive network around Western Australia. He has headed teams in mid-tier law firms before starting Ryan & Durey Solicitors. He is a long-time member of STEP and was recognised by Doyle’s Guide in 2016 in their “Recommended” category as one of the Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers in Perth.
Email: rob@ryandurey.com
Mobile: 0431 704 789
Alyce Cassettai
Alyce is currently undertaking her Master of Laws, majoring in hospitality, sports and commercial law. Since being admitted, Alyce has practised in a variety of commercial areas focusing on liquor licensing, commercial and property law. Alyce has extensive experience in preparing new liquor licence applications as well as transactions involving the purchase and sale of various businesses.
Email: alyce@ryandurey.com
Mobile: 0416 165 151
Kimi Shah
Kimi was admitted to practise in 2013 and has gained a Bachelor of Commerce (Commercial Law and Banking) and a Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry). She has specialised in Elder law early in her career gaining invaluable experience under the direct supervision of Rob Durey. She enjoys the personal aspects of the law and assisting clients and walking them through unusual areas of the law.
Email: kimi@ryandurey.com
Mobile: 0404 162 444
PRACTICE AREAS
CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW
Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical commercial legal advice. Our experienced team of legal practitioners provides a full service offering on all commercial matters, including property and transactional advice.
Our team offer clients practical legal strategies to deliver solutions to meet our clients’ individual requirements. We understand your business needs and identify risks and opportunities to provide legal advice and solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
Our lawyers provide a full service offering including:
- Shareholders Agreements, Unitholders Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements
- Sale and Purchase of Businesses – Contracts, Advice, Vendor Finance, Settlements
- Hospitality, Liquor Licensing, Wine Law, Agri-Business
- Trusts – Creation, Deeds, Reviews, Variations, Advice
- Transactional Documents – Share Sale Agreements, Unit Sale Agreements
- Securities – Loan Agreements, Mortgages, Personal Property Securities Act (PPSA)
- Employment Agreements, Contractor Arrangements
- Business Succession, Structuring Advice
- Sports and Entertainment Law, Sports Management
- Self-Managed Super Funds – Creation, Deeds, Transactions, Advice
ELDER LAW
i. Estate Planning
At Ryan & Durey, we make the task of estate planning as easy as possible for our predominantly high net worth clientele.
Our team of lawyers liaise with clients’ existing advisors, such as accountants and financial advisors, in order to achieve an individually-tailored succession plan that suits each client’s distinct circumstances.
We provide advice in all aspects of Elder law.
Our estate planning lawyers provide a full service offering which includes:
- Preparing Wills with or without testamentary trusts
- Advising on business and personal succession planning
- Preparing Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), Enduring Powers of Guardianship (EPGs), and Advance Health Directives (AHDs)
- Reviewing Family Trusts
- Reviewing Superannuation Trusts and preparing non-lapsing, binding and non-binding nominations
ii. Estate Administration and Litigation
Based on our vast experience of estate administration and estate litigation, Ryan & Durey Solicitors gives our clients the advice they need to wind up estates whether contentious or otherwise. We also assist executors and administrators to administer deceased estates and provide them with advice about Family Provision claims. We also advise beneficiaries of estates and trusts and act for applicants and defendants in contentious proceedings involving estates.
Our estate lawyers provide a full service offering including:
- Preparing applications for Grants of Probate of Wills, Letters of Administration (with the Will annexed) of Wills and Letters of Administration of intestate estates
- Advising executors and trustees as to their obligations when administering a Will
- Assisting clients when dealing with superannuation funds
- Advising clients about trust deeds
- Assisting in winding up estates
- Acting for parties in Family Provision claims (both Plaintiff and Defendant)
- Acting for parties where there are applications under the Trustees Act or under the Administration Act
- Acting for parties in State Administrative Tribunal applications for administration and guardianship orders
- Acting for parties in contentious Probate proceedings
- Acting for parties in general estate litigation including mediation and trial
PROPERTY LAW
Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical and commercial property legal advice. Our experienced team of legal practitioners provide a full service offering on all commercial property and transactional matters.
Our lawyers provide a full service offering including:
- Leasing – New Leases, Variations, Assignments, Extensions
- Reviewing Leases
- Market Rent Review Advice
- Property Advice
- Sale and Purchase of Commercial Property
- Co-Ownership Agreements
- Due Diligence
- Caveats
HOSPITALITY & LIQUOR LICENSING
Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical and commercial legal advice to the hospitality industry. Our experienced team of legal practitioners provide a full service offering on liquor licensing matters and related business issues, including property and transactional advice.
Our team offer clients practical legal strategies to deliver solutions to meet our clients’ individual requirements. We understand your business needs and identify risks and opportunities to provide legal advice and solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
Our hospitality lawyers provide a full service offering including:
- New Licence Applications
- Licence Transfer Applications
- Sale and Purchase of Licensed Premises
- Leasing of Licensed Premises
- Applications to Vary Liquor Licence Conditions
- Liaison with Statutory Bodies
- Liquor Legislation Compliance Advice
- Gaming Machines Advice
- Disciplinary matters
- Wine Law and Agri-Business
SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Ryan & Durey Solicitors provides practical and commercial legal advice to sportspersons and entertainers alike. We provide advice to athletes and actors at all levels as well as advice to the bodies that govern them.
Our team offer clients practical legal strategies to deliver solutions to meet their individual requirements. We understand the needs of persons in sports and entertainment industries and identify risks and opportunities to provide legal advice and solutions to achieve desired outcomes.
Our lawyers provide a full service offering including:
- Contract advice and negotiations
- Sponsorship, merchandising and licensing
- Intellectual property
- Estate planning and asset protection
- Property and development
- Corporate governance and constitutions
- Disciplinary matters
- Employment and workplace relations
NEWS & ARTICLES
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Will the breakdown of your de facto relationship affect your estate planning?
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Butts Out from 1 July
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Sunday Extended Trading Permits
Sunday Extended Trading Permits Currently the Liquor Control Act 1988 (WA) does not authorise non-metropolitan liquor stores to trade...
Changes to Entertainment Consent Rules in South Australia
Changes to Entertainment Consent Rules in South Australia Recent changes to the entertainment consent rules in South Australia...
When do grandchildren have a right to contest a grandparent’s Will?
Following on from our article examining the right of step-children to challenge the Will of a deceased step-parent, the...
The National Hotel Decision
An important decision impacting on liquor licensing was handed down in the Supreme Court of Western Australia recently regarding...
An Estate Plan – why you should have one
Many people immediately think estate planning is just having a Will in place. Moreover, when they think of a...
Big Win for Small Town Residents
The delegate of the Director of Liquor Licensing (WA) recently refused an application for a liquor store licence in...
Have you got the right lease for this economy?
If leasing a hospitality premises, it is critical to get the lease right or your business will suffer. Recent...
Does a step-child have the right to challenge a step-parent’s Will?
“Nuclear” families may have been the norm in the past, but now there are more “blended” families in Australia...
Would you like to rule from the Grave? Simple Will v Testamentary Trust
What is a ‘Simple’ Will? There is a greater degree of certainty with a ‘simple’ Will as to what...
WORK WITH US
At Ryan & Durey Solicitors, we are always looking for bright new talent.
All team members at Ryan & Durey Solicitors have the same commitment: to delivery excellent quality work for all our clients as fast as possible. Our team is made up of unique individuals who enjoy what they do, are client focused and goal driven. We operate in a collaborative environment with a team focus, where you will receive mentoring, coaching and an opportunity to do some really great work.
If you would like to be part of our team, please send through your resume and covering letter to enquiries@ryandurey.com.
GET IN TOUCH
PERTH
T (08) 6166 9000
F (08) 6166 9001
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8 Colin St
West Perth WA 6005
ADELAIDE
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Level 5, Tower 2
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Adelaide SA 5000
MELBOURNE
T (03) 8679 4506
Suite 504
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Melbourne Vic 3000
NEWCASTLE
T (02) 8078 2243
Level 1
17 Bolton St
Newcastle NSW 2300
DARWIN
T (08) 7999 8220
Paspalis Building
Level 1, 48-50 Smith St
Darwin NT 0800
