Outsourced Legal and governance PARTNER
Helping Boards run smoothly
so companies can focus on growth not friction
Make governance your business advantage.
What we do
Our Legal & Governance Solutions
No one launches a company to get buried in Board packs and legal complexity. Yet, as you scale, governance can become overwhelming or overlooked.
That’s where Abledale Law steps in. We offer a fractional General Counsel and governance solution for innovative companies who want proactive, strategic legal and governance support—without the cost or complexity of hiring in-house.
This service is ideal for growth-stage companies, especially those with Boards or investor involvement, who want governance and legal systems that support clarity, accountability, and growth.
The result? Stronger decision-making, reduced risk, improved investor confidence, and most importantly, more time for you to focus on what you do best: growing your business. Because when governance is handled properly, it becomes your competitive advantage—not your biggest headache.
What You'll Gain
- Free up your leadership team to focus on strategy
- Board meetings become structured, smooth, and high-impact
- Legal and compliance risks are managed proactively
- Stronger relationships between Board and management
- Informed, confident Board decision-making
- Practical, commercial legal support when you need it
Governance & Board Support
- Agenda planning
- Paper review & preparation
- Minutes & action follow-up
- Board process optimisation
Practical Legal Support
- Contract drafting & review
- Strategic legal input
- Specialist lawyer procurement
Risk & Compliance Management
- Policy drafting & implementation
- Risk register input
- Shareholder agreement compliance
- IP and legal asset oversight
Continuous improvement
- Ongoing process optimisation
- Proactive governance recommendations
Who We Help
Our Main Clients
We Help:
Agribusinesses
Agribusinesses operate in a rapidly evolving commercial and regulatory landscape full of new opportunities and unique legal challenges.
Here, we understand these challenges and offer bespoke legal services to help agribusinesses manage their legal obligations and risks effectively.
We Help:
Food Supply Chain
In the fast-paced and highly regulated food industry, legal challenges can arise at any moment. For food processors, manufacturers and other players in the supply chain performing critical roles in getting food from farm to plate, Abledale Law is here to help.
We provide tailored legal services to help businesses in the food supply chain navigate the complex legal landscape, ensuring compliance and protecting your interests.
We Help:
Service Businesses
- Accounting & Finance
- Trades & Labour
- Marketing & Media
- Education
- Technology
- Entertainment
- Travel
- Health & Fitness
- More...
Navigating the unique legal challenges of service businesses requires specialised attention and expertise. Our services cover essential areas such as contract and policy drafting and review, governance, risk compliance and intellectual property protection.
Whether you’re a startup or an established service provider, our focus is on supporting your success, mitigating risks and enabling you to concentrate on delivering exceptional services to your clients.
Testimonials
Frequently Asked Questions
For Abledale Law
Our point of difference is that we’re easy to work with as well as being experienced and well credentialed.
We are also upfront about our pricing. We believe in maintaining transparency, particularly in our fee structure. After all, in the realm of business, companies, just like individual consumers, deserve to have clear expectations when it comes to costs.
Our standard office hours run from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. However, we understand the varying needs of our clients, so we are open to scheduling meetings outside these hours when necessary. For optimal convenience and efficiency, we predominantly conduct client meetings via Microsoft Teams.
If an in-person meeting is preferred or required, we’re flexible: you can meet us at our easily accessible Ipswich office, your own business premises, or another location that works best for both parties.
Client testimonials are available for viewing on our homepage. In line with the Queensland Law Society Guidance, all testimonials have been de-identified for confidentiality and are displayed with the express consent of our valued clients.
Abledale Law proudly opened for business in August 2022.
Freelance General Counsel, fractional General Counsel, virtual Legal Counsel, whatever the title, what you get is access to a lawyer experienced at working within businesses, to help you address your company’s day to day legal needs, and beyond that, proactively assist you to identify, prioritise and action steps to take your business forward.