IR Legal is a next generation, senior-lawyer-led law firm providing clear, practical legal advice across Australia and New Zealand. The team assists individuals, families, founders, and businesses with immigration, commercial, tax, employment, family, construction, dispute resolution, and cross-border matters. To discuss your situation, contact the team by email at admin@irlegal.lawyer or call 1800 720 720 in Australia or +64 (0) 27 566 1155 in New Zealand.
Clients choose IR Legal for:
- Senior lawyers with 10–30 years of experience.
- Plain-language advice focused on practical outcomes.
- Integrated support across multiple areas of law.
- Coverage across all Australian States and Territories and throughout New Zealand.
- Cross-border capability for Australia–New Zealand matters.
Experienced legal support across Australia and New Zealand
What to expect when you contact IR Legal
IR Legal aims to make complex legal issues understandable and manageable. While each matter is different, clients can generally expect:
1- Initial contact
Reach out by phone or email with a short description of your issue (for example, an immigration question, a business or contract issue, a family law concern, or a tax dispute).
2- Pre-engagement step
Before the firm accepts instructions, you will receive a Disclosure Notice and an Engagement Letter outlining the scope of work, key terms, and how fees will be charged.
3- Engagement and instructions
Once you accept the Engagement Letter (by signing or giving instructions after receipt), a senior lawyer will be allocated to your matter and will clarify your goals, timeframes, and risks.
4- Strategy and next steps
Your lawyer will outline a proposed strategy in clear language. This may include advice only, document drafting or review, negotiation, mediation, tribunal advocacy, or court representation, depending on what is appropriate for your case.
5- Ongoing communication
The firm focuses on responsiveness and clear communication, keeping you updated on progress, upcoming deadlines, and any information or documents needed from you.
6- Billing and transparency
Fees are usually charged on an hourly basis in six-minute units unless a different arrangement is agreed in advance. Disbursements such as filing fees, court fees, and expert reports are billed as incurred. Full details are set out in your Engagement Letter.
7- Completion and file storage
At the end of your matter, IR Legal will confirm outcomes and next steps. Files are generally retained for up to seven years, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.
Clients may terminate an engagement at any time, noting they remain responsible for fees and disbursements incurred to the date of termination. The firm may also cease acting where, for example, fees are unpaid or a conflict arises.
Integrated legal services
IR Legal provides a broad range of services, allowing many clients to work with one coordinated team rather than multiple separate firms.
Immigration and citizenship
IR Legal assists with visa strategy and applications for work, employer-sponsored, skilled migration, student, partner, family, business and investor pathways, as well as permanent residency and citizenship. The team also advises on visa refusal and cancellation issues, deportation risk, detention, bridging visas, and tribunal or judicial review options where appropriate.
For focused immigration assistance, you can learn more about engaging an immigration lawyer through IR Legal, or explore support from experienced migration lawyers where that is suitable.
Corporate, commercial and contracts
Businesses, founders, and corporates can access advice on business structures, governance, regulatory compliance, contract drafting and negotiation, and ongoing advisory support. IR Legal also advises on, business sales and purchases, shareholder arrangements, and transaction risk.
The firm’s corporate and commercial law team supports matters such as commercial leases, joint ventures, and ongoing general counsel-style arrangements. Dedicated contract law support is available for contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
Construction and infrastructure
IR Legal advises on construction and infrastructure projects, including drafting and reviewing construction contracts, scopes of work, variation processes, payment terms, dispute clauses, and termination provisions. The team also supports clients with building disputes and construction-related negotiations.
Taxation and state revenue
The firm’s tax team assists with disputes and advisory work, including GST, payroll tax, stamp duty, and state revenue compliance. IR Legal supports clients facing Australian Taxation Office or New Zealand tax authority queries, audits, rulings, and tax debt negotiations. More information is available on the firm’s international tax page.
Employment law and workplace issues
Employers and employees can access advice on employment contracts, modern award alignment, confidentiality and intellectual property clauses, workplace disputes, performance management, terminations, redundancies, and remote-working arrangements. IR Legal’s employment law team also assists employer sponsors with immigration-related employment issues.
Family law, estates and succession
The firm offers family law support for parenting arrangements, consent orders, separation, and domestic violence matters, alongside wills, estate planning, probate, and estate administration. Further details are available on IR Legal’s family law page.
Intellectual property, technology and e‑commerce
IR Legal advises on trade mark strategy and trademark registration, copyright ownership, technology and SaaS agreements, and e‑commerce compliance. The team supports startups and established businesses to protect branding, content, and technology assets.
AML/CTF and regulatory compliance
Regulated businesses can obtain advisory support on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations, including risk assessments, KYC/CDD procedures, monitoring, reporting, training, and framework reviews. IR Legal outlines this work on its AML/CTF legal services and New Zealand AML/CFT service pages.
Disputes, tribunals and litigation support
IR Legal represents clients in negotiations, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, tribunal proceedings, and court litigation across commercial, employment, immigration, family, tax, and intellectual property matters. The firm also provides strategic input where full-scale litigation is not the preferred option.
Cross-border capability between Australia and New Zealand
As a cross-jurisdictional practice, IR Legal regularly supports matters that span both Australia and New Zealand. This includes:
- Coordinated strategies for businesses operating in both countries.
- Cross-border immigration and travel considerations.
- Tax and regulatory risk reviews touching both systems.
- Dispute resolution where parties or assets are located across the Tasman.
The firm’s cross-border lawyer team can assist with trans-Tasman and wider international matters involving Australia and New Zealand.
Local presence and areas served
IR Legal serves clients across all Australian States and Territories and throughout New Zealand.
Australia office
IR Legal
L 15, Corporate Centre One
2 Corporate Court
QLD 4217
Australia
New Zealand office
IR Legal L 2, Bell Gully Building 40 Lady Elizabeth Lane Wellington 6011 New Zealand The firm works with clients in major centres including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Hamilton, as well as regional areas in both countries. Many matters are handled efficiently by phone, email, and video conference, allowing flexible access regardless of location. Frequently asked questions How does IR Legal work with clients across Australia and New Zealand? IR Legal conducts most work via phone, email, and secure document sharing, supported by in-person meetings where needed. Senior lawyers are admitted in relevant Australian courts, and the firm maintains a New Zealand office for local coordination. This setup allows clients in cities and regional areas to access experienced legal support without needing to travel. Can IR Legal act as my ongoing business lawyer? Yes. Many businesses engage IR Legal as an ongoing advisor for contracts, employment issues, governance, privacy, intellectual property, commercial lease reviews, and transaction support. The firm also offers general counsel style services for organisations that want regular, on-call legal input without hiring a full-time in-house lawyer. Does IR Legal assist with visa refusals and appeals in Australia? Yes. The immigration team advises on visa refusals and cancellations, including options for merits review at the tribunal, judicial review where an error of law may be present, and ministerial intervention requests where appropriate. The firm also offers a focused visa appeals service to assess prospects and outline the appeal process in clear terms. Can I get help with both family law and immigration issues at the same time? In many situations, yes. IR Legal’s team covers both family law and immigration, so the firm can coordinate advice where relationship breakdown, partner visas, parenting arrangements, or safety concerns intersect with immigration status. This integrated approach can help ensure that steps taken in one area do not unintentionally create problems in another. Does IR Legal provide tax dispute assistance with the Australian Taxation Office? Yes. The tax team assists clients facing audits, rulings, debt negotiations, and disputes with the Australian Taxation Office, as well as equivalent matters in New Zealand. Services include reviewing correspondence, advising on rights and obligations, preparing responses, and negotiating payment or settlement arrangements where appropriate. What should I prepare before my first meeting with IR Legal? It is helpful to bring or send key documents relevant to your matter (such as contracts, court or tribunal documents, correspondence from government agencies, or current orders), along with a short timeline of events and your main questions or goals. IR Legal will let you know if any specific additional documents are required once they understand your situation. How are legal fees structured? Fees are generally charged hourly in six-minute units, with details of rates and likely costs set out in your Engagement Letter. Disbursements such as filing fees, court fees, search fees, expert reports, and travel costs are billed as incurred. Clients may request an itemised bill and can discuss cost estimates and scope before work proceeds. Can IR Legal help if I am outside Australia or New Zealand? In many cases, yes, where the matter has a clear connection to Australia or New Zealand, for example, an Australian visa application lodged from overseas, a New Zealand tax or immigration issue, or a cross-border contract governed by Australian or New Zealand law. IR Legal will clarify jurisdiction and suitability during initial contact. Speak with IR Legal If you need clear, senior-level legal guidance on immigration, business, family, tax, employment, or cross-border issues in Australia or New Zealand, contact IR Legal today to discuss your situation and the next practical steps.
IR Legal L 2, Bell Gully Building 40 Lady Elizabeth Lane Wellington 6011 New Zealand The firm works with clients in major centres including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Hamilton, as well as regional areas in both countries. Many matters are handled efficiently by phone, email, and video conference, allowing flexible access regardless of location. Frequently asked questions How does IR Legal work with clients across Australia and New Zealand? IR Legal conducts most work via phone, email, and secure document sharing, supported by in-person meetings where needed. Senior lawyers are admitted in relevant Australian courts, and the firm maintains a New Zealand office for local coordination. This setup allows clients in cities and regional areas to access experienced legal support without needing to travel. Can IR Legal act as my ongoing business lawyer? Yes. Many businesses engage IR Legal as an ongoing advisor for contracts, employment issues, governance, privacy, intellectual property, commercial lease reviews, and transaction support. The firm also offers general counsel style services for organisations that want regular, on-call legal input without hiring a full-time in-house lawyer. Does IR Legal assist with visa refusals and appeals in Australia? Yes. The immigration team advises on visa refusals and cancellations, including options for merits review at the tribunal, judicial review where an error of law may be present, and ministerial intervention requests where appropriate. The firm also offers a focused visa appeals service to assess prospects and outline the appeal process in clear terms. Can I get help with both family law and immigration issues at the same time? In many situations, yes. IR Legal’s team covers both family law and immigration, so the firm can coordinate advice where relationship breakdown, partner visas, parenting arrangements, or safety concerns intersect with immigration status. This integrated approach can help ensure that steps taken in one area do not unintentionally create problems in another. Does IR Legal provide tax dispute assistance with the Australian Taxation Office? Yes. The tax team assists clients facing audits, rulings, debt negotiations, and disputes with the Australian Taxation Office, as well as equivalent matters in New Zealand. Services include reviewing correspondence, advising on rights and obligations, preparing responses, and negotiating payment or settlement arrangements where appropriate. What should I prepare before my first meeting with IR Legal? It is helpful to bring or send key documents relevant to your matter (such as contracts, court or tribunal documents, correspondence from government agencies, or current orders), along with a short timeline of events and your main questions or goals. IR Legal will let you know if any specific additional documents are required once they understand your situation. How are legal fees structured? Fees are generally charged hourly in six-minute units, with details of rates and likely costs set out in your Engagement Letter. Disbursements such as filing fees, court fees, search fees, expert reports, and travel costs are billed as incurred. Clients may request an itemised bill and can discuss cost estimates and scope before work proceeds. Can IR Legal help if I am outside Australia or New Zealand? In many cases, yes, where the matter has a clear connection to Australia or New Zealand, for example, an Australian visa application lodged from overseas, a New Zealand tax or immigration issue, or a cross-border contract governed by Australian or New Zealand law. IR Legal will clarify jurisdiction and suitability during initial contact. Speak with IR Legal If you need clear, senior-level legal guidance on immigration, business, family, tax, employment, or cross-border issues in Australia or New Zealand, contact IR Legal today to discuss your situation and the next practical steps.