Sample & Co Lawyers

Property and business law, done by people you can ring

Four lawyers in Newstead looking after conveyancing, leases, business sales and wills for Brisbane owners and families.

Two lawyers meeting a client across a desk in a wood-panelled office
lawyers, one per matter
4
years in Newstead
12
to answer any message
1 day

What we do

Six kinds of work, most of it on a fixed fee you agree to before we start.

  • Buying or selling property

    Contracts, searches and settlement for houses, units and land anywhere in Queensland.

    $1,450

  • Commercial leases

    Reviewing or drafting the lease before you sign, and options and assignments later.

    $990

  • Buying or selling a business

    The sale contract, the lease transfer, staff and the handover, from offer to settlement.

    From $3,800

  • Contracts and terms

    Terms of trade, supplier agreements and contractor contracts that hold up when tested.

    From $1,100

  • Wills and estates

    Wills, powers of attorney and helping executors through probate.

    From $690

  • Disputes and unpaid debts

    Letters of demand and negotiated settlements before anything reaches a court.

    From $420

Who you'll deal with

One of us takes your matter from the first call to the final account.

  • Riley Sample in a white shirt and black jacket, smiling

    Riley Sample

    Principal, business sales and leases

  • Casey Sample in a dark suit, seated

    Casey Sample

    Senior lawyer, property

  • Avery Sample in a grey jacket at a desk

    Avery Sample

    Senior lawyer, wills and estates

  • Quinn Sample in a grey suit against a plain wall

    Quinn Sample

    Lawyer, contracts and disputes

Clients on working with us

We sold the cafe in the middle of a lease dispute. Riley kept both moving and we settled on the date we'd promised the buyer.

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4.9
Clients who come back with another matter
6 in 10
  • First home, first contract. Casey rang me at every step before I had to ask.

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  • Avery made a hard job, sorting out Mum's estate, as simple as it could be.

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Fixed fees

Our three most common jobs. For anything else we send a written estimate first.

  • Conveyancing

    $1,450

    Buying or selling a home in Queensland.

    • Contract review before you sign
    • Searches and settlement
    • Searches charged at cost
  • Commercial lease review

    $990

    For tenants, before the lease is signed.

    • A written summary of the risks
    • One round of changes with the landlord
  • Business sale or purchase

    From $3,800

    Owner-run businesses up to about $2 million.

    • Sale contract and lease transfer
    • Staff and handover terms
    • Settlement

Prices include GST.

How a matter runs

  1. Get in touch

    Call or email the office. We reply to every message within one business day.

  2. A written estimate

    You get the fee in writing before any work starts.

  3. One lawyer, start to end

    The lawyer who quotes your matter is the one who does it.

  4. Settlement and close

    A final account, and your documents returned or stored.

Common questions

Is the first phone call charged?

No. A short call to work out what you need and what it will cost is free.

Can we meet at your office?

Yes, by appointment in Newstead, or by video if that suits you better.

What isn't included in a fixed fee?

Government searches and registration fees, charged at cost. The estimate lists them.

Do you do family law or criminal law?

No. We'll point you to a firm that does.

Can you handle a property outside Brisbane?

Yes, anywhere in Queensland. Settlements are electronic.

Ask for a fee estimate today

Call and tell us about the property, business or estate, or email the details. A written estimate comes back within one business day.

  • Fixed fees on most work
  • Fees include GST
  • Newstead, Brisbane