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ABOUT US
Austin-Stone Lawyers ™ provides legal services to individuals and small to medium sized businesses. We leverage legal technology, a simplified service delivery model and a refreshing approach to customer service which our clients love.
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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
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 within various Commonwealth Government agencies.
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Henry is a commissioned officer in the Australian Army and has strong experience in advising key stakeholders within the Department of Defence.
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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.
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Henry holds the following qualifications:
- Certificate III in Investigative Services
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting)
- Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Security Risk Management
- Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management
- Diploma of Project Management
- Diploma of Leadership and Management
- Diploma of Security Risk Management
- Advanced Diploma of Work Health and Safety
- Advanced Diploma of Business
- Advanced Diploma of Program 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
- Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership
- Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management
- Graduate Diploma of Learning (Management)
- Master of Laws (with Distinction) majoring in Law of the Sea
- Master of Laws majoring in Family Dispute Resolution
- Master of Laws majoring in Military Law
- Graduate of the Company Directors Course, Australian Institute of
Company Directors
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Henry is currently completing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Deakin University in the area of family violence law and practice in Tasmania.
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