Nick Tragas
Nick Tragas JD Monash CPA Solicitor
Areas of the Law
Family Law
Corporations Law
Administration Law
Commercial leases
Contractual disputes
Bank Fraud (EFT)
Wills and Estates
Employment law
Consumer law
Motor Vehicle accidents
Police Prosecutions
Debt Disputes
Tenancy and neighbour disputes
Contractual Disputes
Social Welfare/Centrelink
Key Skills
- Taking comprehensive and detailed instructions from your client
- Identifying your client’s objectives – legal and non-legal
- Providing your client with a preliminary oral advice
- Entering into a cost’s agreement with your client
- Carrying out preliminary investigations and gathering evidence
- Prepare a Chronology of Facts
- Identify the Legal issues in dispute
- Refer to legislation and case law sourced from Lexis Nexis, Austlii etc.
- Observing obligations under any relevant legislation such as the Civil Dispute Resolution Act 2011 (Cth) (CDRA)
- Providing your client with appropriate written advice
- Prepare a Letter of Demand
- Prepare a Statement of Claim
- Preparing an Affidavit
Other Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to listen and understand the key issues
- Professional
- Empathetic
- Outcome Focused
- Strong on Business Development and networking
Expertise that backs the Skills
- Reviewed files and prepared letters of advice relating to Wills & Estates, Commercial Lease disputes and Bank fraud (ETF).
- Introduced a new family law client to the firm. Identified the client’s objectives and entered into a cost’s agreement with the client. Carried out preliminary investigations and gathering evidence including a summary of Assets and Liabilities. Prepared the Chronology of facts . Wrote to the husband advising that we are representing the wife.