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Rise Legal

Rise Legal

5.0(132 reviews)See reviews ↓·Gold Coast

About the company

Rise Legal is a commercial law firm with offices on the Gold Coast, in Sydney and in Perth. It provides legal services across all Australian states and territories. Helen Kay is the managing director and began her career working within some of Australia's top law firms. The team includes Managing Director Helen Kay, General Manager Oliver Kay, Associate Jodie Papin, Law Clerk Zara Nunan, and Legal Assistants Mark De Leon and Mikash Betsayda. Rise Legal offers fixed fee packages and upfront quotes.

Its main services include business contracts, business structuring, intellectual property, business sales and purchases, mergers and acquisitions, legal audits, franchising, and partnerships and shareholders. Rise Legal advises franchisors, franchisees and business owners across Australia. Its clients include commercial clients, franchisees, franchisors, business sellers and purchasers, tradie businesses, and start-ups and expanding businesses. Rise Legal's liability is limited by a scheme approved under professional standards legislation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Rise Legal has built a following among business owners who describe legal support across franchise agreements, trademark registration and commercial contracts. Franchise work recurs, with the advice given to newcomers in that field described as thorough and the acquisition documents closely examined before signing. Drafting for a niche allied health operation also comes up, and reviewers frequently point to that the contract language is plain English and fitted to the particulars of the practice. Trademark matters are handled efficiently from first contact through to finalisation.

Helen Kay is named often for her expertise and empathy, while Oliver is also acknowledged for his part in those matters. A detail many reviews return to is responsiveness: questions are answered without delay, each stage is explained, and clients feel they understand the paperwork rather than having to decipher it themselves. Fees are called fair and transparent, notably on one involved acquisition, and the guidance is credited with steering clients towards savings rather than extra work. Consulting, education, software and allied health operators keep returning for ongoing representation.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Melinda P10 July 2026

The Rise team have been terrific in listening to the nuances of my niche allied health business and supporting me with comprehensive plain English contracts for customers and contractors. Highly recommend!

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Sarah Cordiner9 May 2026

I am the CEO of two companies, *an education company and a software company called Tekmatix), and we have been a client of Rise Legal for almost three years now. I truly cannot recommend Rise Legal as your business protection lawyers highly enough. Business protection law is one of those things that is a little bit like having insurance. You hope you will never need it, but the investment is in your long-term future protection. You can never truly predict what might come along, what challenges you might face, and what acts other people might commit in an attempt to damage or harm your business - whether that be malicious, accidental or otherwise; or, whether that's from the inside or the outside. We have used Rise Legal in both of our companies for a number of business protection purposes, including: - staff employment contracts - terms and conditions - policies - succession planning, - share holding / employee award schemes advice .. and more. At the time that a business chooses to make an 'in advance' investment such as these, you can find yourself wondering whether or not it is worth the money. I certainly found myself considering at the time of putting these things in place with Rise Legal. However, three years later, some of those business protection artefacts were recently required to come into play, and because of the very fact of having them, our business was entirely protected from malicious acts. What could have turned into a lengthy and expensive legal battle, was quickly and easily handled in our favour - all as a result of having formal legal documentation in place in advance, that placed our companies in a full position of power and demonstrated our total compliance with law, legislation, and impeccable practice. Not only do these documents continue to ensure that our customers and our staff know their rights, have transparency, and are protected, but they also ensure that they understand their obligations and the rules of engagement, both ways around. If we had not used Rise Legal to support us in our business protection, we could have found ourselves in a very different situation recently, with a challenge that turned out to be a simple black and white determination (rather than a legal battle), as a result of just having this proper documentation in place. I truly cannot emphasize the importance and the power of having proper legal protection in the form of contracts, terms, policies, and documentation in place, put together by experienced legal professionals like rise legal. Never wait until disaster happens, when you can prevent disaster happening in the first place. Thats what rise legal have done for us. Thank you so much to Rise Legal, especially Helen Kay, who has continued to be an absolute weapon for us in our business and has provided me with the utmost level of insurance and protection that I could possibly have wished for. Thank you so much for all of your support at Rise Legal. I cannot recommend you enough to fellow business owners in Australia. With much gratitude for your never-ending support. Sarah Cordiner, Tekmatix

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Garry Whyte28 April 2026

We used Rise Legal to handle the sale of our business from contract to extra work required & finally settlement to ensure everything was done correctly & in a very timely manner. They weer very helpful explaining the whole process and would highly recommend them for the expertise in their field Cheers Garry & Val

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Brad McPaul22 April 2026

Rise Legal were referred to me and I am glad I engaged with Helen and the team. I needed a quick turnaround on business terms to align with a change in services we provide. They completed a discovery the day I enquired, explained the process clearly, and delivered exactly what I needed ahead of time. They were clearly experienced in supporting consulting businesses, embedding particular terms that apply in my particular niche. Would happily refer.

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Estelle O'Callaghan20 April 2026

I've had great service from Rise Legal to develop Terms and Conditions for a new service I am developing. They explained everything in plain English which was very helpful. They also turn around quickly which is valuable. Happy to recommend Rise Legal.

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David Holmes1 April 2026

We have now engaged Rise Legal, led by Principal Helen Kay, across four trademark applications, and the experience has been consistently outstanding. Helen, Mark, and the team run a very tight process. Clear communication, strong guidance, and no confusion at any stage. They set expectations early and deliver on them, which is exactly what you want when dealing with something as important as IP. What stands out is the confidence they bring. You know the work is being handled properly, and that peace of mind is invaluable as a business owner. If you are serious about protecting your brand and want a team that delivers with clarity and professionalism, I would highly recommend Rise Legal. Thank you again to Helen, Mark, and the team for your ongoing support. David Founder & CEO

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Leah micallef23 March 2026

We chose Rise Legal to help with our franchise negotiations and contracts, and they made the whole process simple and stress-free. Everything was clearly explained, and we felt confident our interests were protected. The team was professional, responsive, and easy to deal with. We would happily recommend them.

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Contact
+611300064707riselegal.com.auLevel 9/1 Corporate Ct, Bundall QLD 4217
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed