Legal problems rarely arrive neatly defined. You may know something has gone wrong but not how serious it is, what your rights are, or what steps you should take next. McMullan Lawyers was established to provide clear legal advice when things are not straightforward.
An obligation-free conversation to help you understand where you stand.
About
Emily McMullan is the Founding Principal of McMullan Lawyers.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Civil Laws from the University of Oxford and a First Class Honours degree in Law from the University of New South Wales. She was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2010 and to the High Court of Australia in 2011.
She began her legal career in the Litigation Practice Group at Corrs Chambers Westgarth and served as Tipstaff to two Justices of the New South Wales Court of Appeal. These roles provided early exposure to complex commercial disputes and appellate reasoning at the highest level.
For more than 15 years, Emily has lectured in private law, contract law, business associations and civil dispute resolution at the University of New South Wales. This experience has shaped her distinctive approach to practice: careful analysis, clear explanation, and strategic thinking grounded in first principles.
Emily’s work is focused on helping individuals and small to medium businesses understand complicated legal situations and make informed, confident decisions about how to proceed.
Approach
Decisive action.
Define the Real Issue
Before taking action, I identify what actually matters — legally and commercially.
This involves careful review of the facts, documents and surrounding context, as well as identifying all relevant stakeholders, decision-makers and potential respondents. Often the presenting problem is not the true pressure point. Clarifying this early ensures the right parties are engaged and unnecessary steps are avoided.
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Clarify Position and Timeframes
You will understand exactly where you stand — and how long you have to act.
I provide clear advice on your legal rights, exposure, strengths
and vulnerabilities. This includes identifying applicable statutory and procedural time limits, jurisdictional requirements, and strategic deadlines that may affect your options. Early clarity around risk and timing preserves leverage and prevents avoidable prejudice.
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Develop a Proportionate Strategy
You will know what your options are — and my recommendations.
Once your position is clear, we identify the available pathways
and assess their relative risks, advantages and likely outcomes.
I provide a candid recommendation, grounded in both legal merit and commercial reality. Strategy is aligned with your objectives
and calibrated to the stakes, whether that involves negotiation, regulatory engagement, structured correspondence or formal proceedings.
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Act with Focus and Transparency
Once a course is set, it is pursued deliberately.
This means precise drafting, careful management of process, and disciplined execution. Most matters progress through a number of stages and decision points before final resolution. As interim outcomes are secured and further information emerges, we revisit earlier analysis where necessary and refine strategy accordingly.
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Services
Commercial & Contract Disputes
Property & Co-Ownership Disputes
Consumer Law Disputes
Wills & Estates Litigation
Regulatory & Government Disputes
Motor Vehicle Property Damage & Insurance Recovery
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Fixed Fees
Transparent pricing, from the outset to help solve the legal issues that actually matter to you.
Initial Advice Consultation
Simple Letter of Demand
Pre‑Action Negotiation
Package
Settlement Deed Draft/
Review
Advice Conference &
Written Summary
Letter of Demand +
Negotiation Window
Simple Statement of Claim
Second Opinion Review
Early Merits Assessment
Responding to a Letter
of Demand
Simple Defence
Strategy Session & Roadmap