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We offer a wide range of services for families and individuals, mostly at fixed prices.

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We offer a broad range of litigation services, many at fixed prices.

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Doing business with us

Tips to help you get the best value from our services.

We've gone green

We're greening the planet, starting with our firm.

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In the community

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Services for people

Initial consultations 

Practical legal advice for a fixed price (from $99). Book online.

Family law 

Follow our advice to minimise the misery and expense of resolving matters following separation.

Real estate settlements 

Whatever the value of the transaction, Flat Rate Settlements cost the same.

Wills 

Straightforward Wills cost $150. For more complex Wills we offer fixed quotes.

Probate & estates 

Free information and fixed priced probates and estate administration.

Traffic law 

Fixed prices for extraordinary driver's licences, pleas in mitigation and disqualification applications.

Criminal law

Our team will work towards the best result for you.

Solicitor's certificates 

Fast, independent legal advice for borrowers and guarantors.

Loan agreements 

You can afford a written agreement with our cost-effective solution.

Common legal problems

Links covering a broad selection of common legal issues.
 
 
 
Business services

Initial consultations  

Practical legal advice for a fixed price (from $99). Book online.

Real estate settlements  

Whatever the value of the transaction, Flat Rate Settlements cost the same.

Solicitor's certificates 

Fast, independent advice for borrowers and guarantors.

Debt collection 

Discover PAID - our strategy to rid your business of the curse of bad debts.

Business documents

We can assist you with a wide variety of commercial and conveyancing documents. Contact us today for an obligation-free estimate of costs.

Loan agreements 

You can afford a written agreement with our cost-effective solution.

Commercial leases 

Discover our turn-key leasing solution.
 
 
 
Litigation

Initial consultations 

Practical legal advice for a fixed price (from $99). Book online.

Litigation services 

We'll tailor fixed price solutions to achieve your objectives.

Family law - property 

Minimise the misery and expense of resolving matters following separation.

Debt collection 

Discover PAID - our strategy to rid your business of the curse of bad debts.

Challenging unfair Wills

Practical advice for executors and family members. Book online.

Traffic law 

Fixed prices for extraordinary driver's licences, pleas in mitigation and disqualification applications.

Criminal law

Our team will work toward the best result for you.
 
 
 
 fixed price services

Newsroom

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Web page News article - Another chief justice speaks out against time billing  
Web page News article - South Australia's chief justice says online courts are the way of the future  
PDF Flat Rate Settlements - How to save money when you sell and buy real estate (A4 flyer)  
Web page Shepherd Law Group: Up-front pricing FAQ   
Web page Jay Shepherd: The Client Revolution - burn the timesheet and embrace fixed price legal services  
Web page Axiom - a leader in the new breed of virtual law firms  
PDF The Hon Wayne Martin Cheif Justice of WA - Billable Hours - past their use-by date  
Web page The West Australian online Top judge attacks lawyer fees   

 

 

 

On this page
Initial consultation
Practical legal advice for a fixed price (from $99). Book online. Bloated settlement fees
Local home buyers are paying too much for real estate settlements, according to property lawyer Michael Hodgkins of Birman & Ride. And the bloated prices are approved by Government regulation. Fixed price legal service
Birman & Ride is replacing traditional time costed legal services with fixed price products across the practice. Team
Meet our team of talented professionals Family Law
Follow our advice to minimise the misery and expense of resolving matters following separation. Litigation services
We'll tailor fixed price solutions to achieve your objectives. Real estate settlements
Whatever the value of the transaction, Flat Rate Settlements cost the same. Choose the right lawyer
It’s not always easy to tell if the lawyer you’ve hired is right for you. Consult our (slightly) tongue in cheek guide. Debt collection
Discover PAID - our strategy to rid your business of the curse of bad debts. Wills
Straightforward Wills cost $150. For more complex Wills we offer fixed quotes. Statutory demands
What if you could force a slow-paying corporation to pay up or risk being wound up? And at minimal cost for your trouble. When Sally left Harry
Making a Will is generally a simple matter. But, as Sally discovered, failing to do so can be catastrophic. Litigation
We offer a broad range of litigation services, many at fixed prices. Consent orders
Binding agreements for amicable separations. Save time and transfer duty with our fixed price solution. Doing business with us
Tips to help you get the best value from our services. Cadetships
Learn about our successful law undergraduate recruitment program, now in its ninth consecutive year. Probate and estates
Free information and fixed priced probates and estate administration. Business documents
We can assist you with a wide variety of commercial and conveyancing documents. Contact us today for an obligation-free estimate of costs. Power of attorney
Appoint someone to take care of your affairs in circumstances where you are unable to do so. Challenging unfair Will
Practical advice for executors and family members. Book online. Loan agreements
It always makes sense to have a written agreement. Our fixed priced service makes a cost-effective solution. Traffic law
Fixed prices for extraordinary driver's licences, pleas in mitigation and disqualification applications. Devil in the documents
Court cases are mostly decided on the facts in dispute – not on esoteric points of law or by the brilliance of barristers’ arguments. Newsroom
Our press releases, news articles and links to relevant media content We've gone green
We're greening the planet, starting with our firm. Divorce
Although it's usually fairly simple, many people find it more convenient to have a lawyer do the work. Drink driving offences
We offer fixed-price guilty pleas and general advice about challenging driving charges in Western Australia. Criminal law
Our team will work toward the best result for you. Commercial leases
Discover our turn-key leasing solution. In the community
Find out about the events and groups we support. What our clients say
Read what our clients and our competitors say about our Flat Rate Settlements EDLs
For a fixed price, we can assess your chances of obtaining an extraordinary driver's licence (EDL) and apply to the Court on your behalf. Solicitor's certificates
Fast, independent legal advice for borrowers and guarantors. Loan agreements
You can afford a written agreement with our cost-effective solution. Settlements - legal guide
The 30-page free Legal Guide is packed with useful info about your legal rights and obligations when you deal in real estate Common legal problems
Links covering a broad selection of common legal issues.
   

 

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