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CLEAR ADVICE.
STRONG
REPRESENTATION.

Practical legal guidance for individuals, families and businesses—delivered with careful preparation and personal attention.

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Immigration Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Independent Legal Advice · Criminal & Traffic Law · Immigration Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Independent Legal Advice · Criminal & Traffic Law ·

01 / The Firm

Focused legal
advice for the
decisions that
matter.

Sarkaria Lawyers is a Queensland law firm providing direct, practical advice across five core areas of law.

We listen carefully, explain your options clearly and prepare each matter with attention to the facts, risks and outcome that matter to you.

About the firm

02 / Practice Areas

Five
areas.
One
clear
standard.

Meaningful advice, carefully scoped to your matter. Open an area to see the services we provide.

01

Immigration Law

Brisbane immigration lawyers for complex visa matters

Based in Brisbane and assisting clients Australia-wide, we provide clear and strategic advice across a broad range of immigration matters. Australian visa processes can be complex, and even a small mistake may cost you time, money or the opportunity to remain in Australia. We assist individuals, families and businesses with visa applications, employer sponsorship, citizenship, health and character issues, visa refusals and cancellations, ART reviews, judicial review and ministerial intervention requests. Every matter is carefully prepared with advice tailored to your circumstances and objectives.

  • Partner visas – subclasses 300, 309/100 and 820/801
  • Parent visas – subclasses 103, 143, 173, 804, 864, 884 and 870
  • Child and other family visas
  • Skilled migration visas
  • Employer-sponsored visas
  • Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
  • Skills assessments
  • Australian citizenship
  • Health requirement and waiver matters
  • Character matters
  • Visa refusals and cancellations
  • Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) reviews
  • Judicial review
  • Ministerial intervention requests
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02

Property Law & Conveyancing

Fixed-fee conveyancing

Property transactions involve strict deadlines, significant financial commitments and risks that may not be apparent from the contract alone. We assist individuals, investors and businesses with property purchases, sales and transfers. From reviewing or preparing the contract through to settlement, we provide clear advice, identify potential issues early and carefully manage each stage of the transaction to protect your interests.

  • Residential purchases and sales
  • Off-the-plan contracts
  • Commercial property transactions
  • Contract review and special conditions
  • Contract preparation
  • Cooling-off, finance and building and pest conditions
  • Transfers between family members
  • Related party and matrimonial transfers
  • Title searches and due diligence
  • Settlement through PEXA
  • Stamp duty and concession advice
  • Leases and lease review
Discuss your matter
03

Business & Commercial Law

Practical legal advice for confident business decisions

Business decisions often involve significant financial commitments, contractual obligations and long-term risk. We assist business owners, investors and companies with commercial transactions, agreements and business structuring. Our advice is clear, commercially focused and tailored to your objectives, helping you understand the risks, protect your interests and make informed decisions.

  • Business purchases and sales
  • Business structuring advice
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements
  • Commercial contracts and terms of trade
  • Franchise agreement review
  • Retail and commercial leasing
  • Supplier and service agreements
  • Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
  • Loan and security documentation
  • Commercial dispute advice
Discuss your matter
04

Independent Legal Advice

Understand the documents. Know the risks. Sign with confidence.

Loans, guarantees, mortgages and financial agreements can create significant and long-term legal obligations. We provide independent legal advice before you sign, explaining the effect of the documents, your responsibilities and the risks involved in clear language. Where appropriate, we also provide the solicitor’s certificate required by the lender or other party.

  • Guarantor independent legal advice
  • Loan and mortgage guarantees
  • Family loan and gift arrangements
  • Property transfers between related parties
  • Bank-required certificates of advice
  • Business loan guarantees
  • Solicitor's certificates
  • Same-day appointments where available
Discuss your matter
05

Criminal & Traffic Law

Clear advice and strong representation when the stakes are high

Facing a criminal or traffic charge can place your liberty, licence, employment and reputation at risk. We provide timely, practical advice from the first court appearance through to the resolution of the matter. Every case is carefully prepared, with clear guidance about your options and strong representation in negotiations and court proceedings.

  • Drink and drug driving charges
  • Licence disqualification and work licences
  • Special hardship orders
  • Dangerous and careless driving
  • Unlicensed driving
  • Assault and public order offences
  • Drug offences
  • Fraud and dishonesty offences
  • Bail applications
  • Sentencing submissions
  • Domestic violence order applications and responses
  • Police interviews and advice on rights
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Brisbane skyline and the Brisbane River
Local knowledge · Australia-wide assistance

Based in Brisbane.
Here when it matters.

Local knowledge, careful preparation and practical representation for clients across Queensland and Australia.

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03 / How We Work

Direct advice.
Careful preparation.
Personal attention.

Direct advice

Clear, straightforward legal advice without unnecessary complexity.

Careful preparation

Thorough preparation, strategic planning and attention to every important detail.

Personal attention

A responsive and personal approach ensuring every client receives focused attention.

Gursharan Sarkaria, principal lawyer at Sarkaria Lawyers

04 / Principal Lawyer

Gursharan
Sarkaria

Gursharan Sarkaria is a Queensland lawyer providing practical and considered advice to individuals, families and businesses. His practice encompasses property and conveyancing, commercial and business law, independent legal advice, traffic and criminal matters, and immigration law.

Gursharan assists clients with residential and commercial property transactions, contract reviews and related conveyancing matters. He also advises business owners on commercial issues, taking into account their objectives and the practical realities affecting their operations.

When providing independent legal advice, Gursharan carefully explains the nature and effect of legal documents, helping clients understand their rights, responsibilities and potential risks before making important decisions.

He also represents clients in traffic and criminal matters, providing clear guidance about their legal position, available options and court processes. In immigration matters, Gursharan assists individuals, families and businesses with visa applications, residency pathways, appeals and compliance issues.

Known for his empathetic and approachable manner, Gursharan takes the time to understand each client’s circumstances and explain complex legal issues in plain language. His advice is thoughtful, realistic and focused on practical outcomes.

Gursharan values family, community involvement and access to justice. These values are reflected in his commitment to professional, respectful and personalised legal service.

Admissions & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Queensland University of Technology
  • Admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Registered as a practitioner of the High Court of Australia and entitled to practise in federal courts
  • Admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
  • Member of the Queensland Law Society
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05 / Client Feedback

What clients
say about us.

Clients come to us at moments that matter. The feedback below reflects the standard we hold ourselves to on every matter.

06 / Legal Insights

Useful
guidance.
Kept
current.

Short, practical notes on the questions clients ask most often before their first appointment.

Immigration

What to prepare before seeking advice about a visa refusal

Property

What a Queensland property contract should be reviewed for before signing

Traffic

What to bring to your first traffic law appointment

07 / Contact

Tell us what
you need help
with.

Timing

Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 17:00

Your enquiry is confidential and does not create a lawyer–client relationship.