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Director Dispute Lawyers in Sydney
Back to back winners of the most prestigious Local Business Awards and multiple criminal defence category awards.
Director Dispute Lawyers in Sydney
Back to back winners of the most prestigious Local Business Awards and multiple criminal defence category awards.
Director Dispute Lawyers helping you resolve internal conflicts and safeguard your company’s future.
Award-Winning
Law Firm
Proven Track Record
50+ Years of Combined Experience litigating commercial matters means a successful outcome is on the table.
5 Star Reviews Everywhere
We’re in it to win it and we fight hard for our clients. That’s why anywhere you look you will find 5 star reviews.
Book a Consultation Today
If your case is important to you it’s important to us. Call Jameson Law and join the winning side today.
Award-Winning
Law Firm
We have won several client service excellence and leading law firm awards every year up to and including 2025.
Proven Track
Record
50+ Years of Combined Experience litigating commercial matters means a successful outcome is on the table.
5 Star Reviews
Everywhere
We’re in it to win it and we fight hard for our clients. That’s why anywhere you look you will find 5 star reviews.
Book a
Consultation Today
If your case is important to you it’s important to us. Call Jameson Law and join the winning side today.
Disputes between company directors are among the most complex and sensitive issues a business can face.
At Jameson Law, our director dispute lawyers in Sydney advise boards, individual directors and shareholders in high-stakes internal disputes. Whether the issue is a deadlock, misconduct, breach of duty or power imbalance — we provide clear, strategic legal guidance to protect your interests and the company’s future.
We handle everything from urgent injunctions to long-term shareholder exits, ensuring compliance with the Corporations Act while preserving business value and reputation.
Involved in a dispute with a fellow company director?
Our Sydney director dispute lawyers help protect your rights, manage reputational risk, and resolve internal conflicts through strategic negotiation and litigation when necessary.
Common Causes of Director Disputes
Disputes between directors can arise in both public and private companies, often placing the business at legal and operational risk. These conflicts are typically caused by breakdowns in trust, governance failures, or competing personal interests.
Frequent Triggers of Director Disputes Include:
Misuse of company funds or breach of fiduciary duty — see ASIC guidelines
Conflicts of interest or undisclosed personal gain
Oppressive or exclusionary conduct toward minority directors
Breakdown in decision-making at board level (deadlock)
Disagreements over business direction or strategy
Jameson Law provides fast, practical advice for directors involved in internal disputes. We help prevent reputational fallout, avoid regulatory breaches, and maintain business continuity.
Legal Duties and Liabilities of Directors
Directors have strict legal responsibilities under the Corporations Act 2001. Breach of these duties can lead to civil penalties, disqualification or even criminal charges. Our team ensures you understand and protect your legal standing throughout the dispute.
Key Director Duties Include:
Acting in good faith in the best interests of the company
Avoiding conflicts of interest and disclosing material personal interests
Preventing insolvent trading and protecting creditor interests — see ASIC’s insolvent trading guide
Exercising care, skill and diligence
We advise on your position in the conflict and provide tailored legal strategies — whether you’re defending allegations or seeking accountability from another director.
Deadlocks and Boardroom Stalemates
In closely held companies, particularly with 50/50 ownership or voting rights, boardroom deadlocks can halt key decisions and damage business operations. These situations require immediate legal intervention.
Jameson Law Can Help You:
Enforce dispute resolution or tie-breaker clauses in the constitution
Apply to the court to appoint an independent director or administrator
Seek judicial orders under oppression provisions — see Federal Court procedures
We work closely with your accountant or external advisors such as BDO Australia or PKF Australia to address both legal and financial ramifications of director impasses.
Minority Director Protections
If you’re a minority director or shareholder being sidelined or mistreated, you have legal rights to challenge oppressive conduct or unfair treatment under sections 232–233 of the Corporations Act.
Legal Remedies May Include:
Court orders to restrain oppressive conduct
Orders requiring the company or majority director to buy out your shares
Winding up applications for deadlock or breakdown in trust
We take your concerns seriously and act quickly to preserve your position and access to information. Our team also ensures that your personal exposure — such as DPN liability — is minimised throughout the process.
Shareholder vs Director Disputes
In many private companies, directors are also shareholders. Disputes often arise when the roles conflict — especially in situations involving dividends, company direction or buyout negotiations.
We Assist With:
Shareholder oppression claims under the Corporations Act
Enforcement or defence of shareholder agreements
Negotiation of share buyouts, valuations and exits
Mediation between founders, investors and board members
Our commercial litigation and corporate advisory teams work together to protect both ownership and governance interests — especially in founder-led or family-run businesses.
Urgent Injunctions and Director Removal
If a director is misusing company assets, breaching duty or refusing access to critical information, urgent legal steps may be required to protect the company or shareholders.
We Can Apply For:
Interim or permanent injunctions against specific conduct
Court orders for access to books and records — see ASIC guidance
Director removal or disqualification proceedings
Jameson Law can act fast to protect clients when the business is at risk — or to defend directors from improper or retaliatory removal attempts.
Negotiating Resolutions and Exits
Not all disputes need to go to court. We explore practical pathways that resolve conflict, protect brand value and allow parties to exit or restructure on commercial terms.
Strategies May Include:
Director resignation in exchange for share buyout or compensation
Amendments to company constitution or governance procedures
Confidential settlements that preserve business relationships
We’re outcome-driven — ensuring you’re positioned to move forward, preserve reputation, and protect shareholder value long-term.
Why Choose Jameson Law?
We combine deep experience in commercial litigation, corporate governance and business advisory. Whether you’re a founding director, minority shareholder or board chair, we help you navigate internal disputes with clarity and control.
Our Clients Rely on Us For:
Strategic advice that balances legal strength with business sense
Urgent response to protect your role, rights and the company’s value
Trusted representation in board negotiations, mediations and court
If you’re facing a director dispute, early legal advice is critical. Jameson Law is ready to assist.
Disclaimer
The above is general legal information and should not be considered legal advice. You should speak with one of our criminal defence lawyers for legal advice tailored to your specific legal matter. Jameson Law is not associated with Jamieson Lawyers or Jamison Law.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can a director be removed from a company?
Yes, but it depends on the company constitution and shareholding structure. We assess your options based on Corporations Act provisions and any shareholders’ agreement in place.
What legal duties do directors owe?
Directors must act in good faith, avoid conflicts of interest, prevent insolvent trading and act with care and diligence. Breaching these duties can trigger civil or criminal penalties.
What if the board is deadlocked and can’t make decisions?
We can help enforce tie-breaker clauses, propose board resolutions, or apply to court to appoint an administrator, mediator, or order winding up if deadlock persists.
How are disputes between shareholder-directors handled?
Shareholder-director disputes may fall under oppression provisions in the Corporations Act. We may seek injunctions, buyout orders or negotiate structured exits.
Do I need to go to court to resolve a director dispute?
Not necessarily. Many disputes are resolved through negotiation or mediation. Court may be needed where there’s serious breach of duty or refusal to cooperate.
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Court Houses We Frequent
Local Courts
Balmain Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-burwood@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 368 Darling Street, Balmain NSW 2041
Registry: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Bankstown Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Court Operating Hours: 9:30am-4:30pm
Blacktown Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9672 2666
- PO Box 217 BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
- local-court-blacktown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 1 Kildare Road Blacktown NSW 2148
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 -4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Burwood Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9744 4144
- PO Box 235 BURWOOD NSW 1805
- local-court-burwood@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 7-9 Belmore Street BURWOOD NSW 2134
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Campbell Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9821 7888
- PO Box 3435 LIVERPOOL WESTFIELDS NSW 2170
- local-court-campbelltown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 150 George Street LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Central Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Market and Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Downing Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- dclc@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000
- Nearest Train Station: Museum Station (Liverpool Street entrance is directly opposite)
- Levels: Local Court matters are heard on levels 4 and 5.
- Public Transport: Well-served by buses and trains, with easy access to nearby bus stops and Museum Station.
- Parking: Limited street parking is available, and there are several public parking garages nearby.
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Wollongong Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Market and Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Fairfield Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Spencer St & Court Rd, Fairfield NSW 2165
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Hornsby Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9847 9955
- PO Box 96 HORNSBY NSW 1630
- local-court-hornsby@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 294 Peats Ferry Rd HORNSBY NSW 2077
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Liverpool Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Manly Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Newtown Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Parramatta Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 92 Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
- local-court-parramatta@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 12 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Penrith Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Sutherland Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- PO Box 37, Sutherland 2232
- local-court-sutherland@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Flora and Belmont Street, Sutherland NSW 2232
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Waverley Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Windsor Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Wollongong Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
District Courts
Downing Centre District Court
- 1300 679 272
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- downingcentredc@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Parramatta District Court
- (02) 8688 7777
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 12 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Penrith District Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-penrith@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 64-72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Campbelltown District Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-campbelltown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Liverpool District Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-liverpool@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 150 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Wollongong District Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 97-99 Market Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Federal Court
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- 1300 352 000
- (02) 9230 8000
- GPO Box 9991, Sydney NSW
- enquiries@fcfcoa.gov.au
- Lionel Bowen, Building, 97/99 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2001
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Federal Court
- 1300 720 980
- (02) 9230 8020
- GPO Box 9991, Sydney NSW
- enquiries@fedcourt.gov.au
- 97-99 Goulburn St in the heart of the Sydney CBD
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
High Court
- (02) 6270 6811
- (02) 6270 6868
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
- enquiries@hcourt.gov.au
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Specialised Courts
Children’s Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Coroner’s Court New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
