Business
Formation, sales of business, shareholder agreements, contracts, disputes.
A PRIVATE CLIENT LAW PRACTICE
Straightforward legal help, from someone who'll actually pick up.
Dewar Law is a private client legal practice run by Lloyd Dewar. Business, intellectual property, leases, property transfers and wills—without hourly rates that turn a five-minute question into a bill.
Practice areas
Six things we do well.
Business and property law for Fitzroy and inner-north Melbourne, and for post office and Tatts agency owners across Victoria.
Intellectual Property
Trade marks, licensing, IP-heavy commercial contracts.
Leases
Commercial and retail. Renewals. Variations. Negotiation and disputes.
Property Transfer
Vendor and purchaser conveyancing, loans and guarantees.
Wills & Powers of Attorney
Willmaking, general and enduring powers of attorney.
Post offices & Tatts agencies
Buying or selling a post office, Tattersalls (Tatts) agency or newsagency, including the approvals.
How a sale worksClients
A few of the businesses we act for.
A small sample of current and past clients across food and drink, arts, media, technology, medical, retail, hospitality, professional services and property. That includes pubs, bars, restaurants, creative businesses, and fitness and wellbeing businesses such as gyms, yoga and pilates studios across Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford, Brunswick and Northcote. Click a logo to visit the business.
About
The lawyer you'll actually work with.
Lloyd Dewar has been admitted in Victoria since 2003, with earlier in-house experience at a listed technology company. Dewar Law has operated from Fitzroy since 2012.
You'll deal with Lloyd directly — no juniors, no delegated file-review, no handoffs. That means fewer matters at a time, and closer attention to the ones taken on.
Where the work is bounded, we quote fixed fees. Where it isn't, we tell you honestly and estimate up front.
Fixed fees where possible
Wills, conveyancing, simple contract reviews — priced up front.
One lawyer per matter
You brief Lloyd. Lloyd does the work. Lloyd calls you back.
Straightforward advice
Plain English, actionable options, honest about risk.
Get started
Four quick forms.
Pick the one that fits your situation. If you're not sure, use the general enquiry — we'll route it to the right place.
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General enquiry
For anything else. Brief description of what's going on and how to reach you. Reply within one business day.
Open form02
Buying or selling property
For buyers and sellers of Victorian residential or commercial property. Individual or company, mortgage details, concessions and ID.
Open form03
Buying or selling a business
For buyers and sellers of a business, including franchises. Price and terms, premises and lease, staff, licences and client details.
Open form04
Making a will
Assets, executors, beneficiaries, guardianship arrangements, specific gifts — about fifteen minutes.
Open formContact
Get in touch.
By appointment. Email is fastest. Phone often goes to voicemail while court or client work is in progress — leave a message and Lloyd will call back.