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ABOUT US
Austin-Stone Lawyers provides legal services to individuals, business and government across Australia. We leverage legal technology, a simplified service delivery model and a refreshing approach to customer service which our clients love.
Because we don't think that you should have to jump through hoops to obtain personalised and tailored legal advice.
OUR SERVICES
FOR INDIVIDUALS
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Employment law
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Criminal law, family violence and victims of crime
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Civil litigation
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Financial and contractual disputes
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Professional misconduct and regulatory complaints
FOR BUSINESS
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Establishing a new business or not-for-profit
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Employment law and investigations
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Commercial contracts
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Debt recovery and contractual disputes
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Responding to a legal claim or letter of demand
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Seeking review of government decisions
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Privacy and data protection
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Training and consultancy
FOR GOVERNMENT
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In-house counsel work - administrative law, civil litigation, criminal law and regulatory prosecutions
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Sensitive and high-profile litigation and dispute resolution matters, up to the security classification of SECRET
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Strategic policy advice
About us
Henry Austin-Stone GAICD, JP
Managing Director, Principal Lawyer
Austin-Stone Lawyers
Henry is an experienced litigator and legal advisor across a variety of fields, including criminal law, civil law, public law and employment law. Prior to establishing Austin-Stone Lawyers, Henry worked for a number of legal practices across Canberra, Victoria and Tasmania, as well as positions in government including as a police prosecutor and as in-house counsel to a prominent Commonwealth department.
Henry is a commissioned officer in the Australian Army Reserve and has strong experience in advising key stakeholders within the Department of Defence. Henry holds a current security clearance.
Henry is accredited as a mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS), is accredited as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner by the Attorney-General's Department (allowing him to issue certificates under s 60I of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)) and holds an Inquiry Agent licence issued by the Tasmanian Government, which allows him to undertake private investigations.
Henry holds the following qualifications:
- Certificate III in Investigative Services
- Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting)
- Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking
- Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management
- Diploma of Project Management
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction)
- Bachelor of Philosophy
- Bachelor of Dementia
- Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Law (Family Law)
- Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology
- Graduate Certificate in Education
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
- Graduate Certificate in Law of the Sea
- Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- Master of Laws (with Distinction) majoring in Law of the Sea
- Master of Laws majoring in Family Dispute Resolution
- Graduate of the Company Directors Course, Australian Institute of
Company Directors
Henry is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Deakin University in the area of family violence law and practice in Tasmania.