How this fits alongside our other work
A partnership deed is drafted as part of registering the firm; a trust deed as part of setting up the trust; MOA and AOA as part of incorporation. We don't take on general commercial drafting unconnected to a registration, filing or notice we're already handling for the client.
This scope is deliberate. A deed drafted without reference to how the entity will actually be taxed and registered tends to need amendment within the first year, once the mismatch surfaces at filing time — drafting it as part of the same engagement avoids that.
Frequently asked questions
Can you draft a partnership deed without also registering the firm?
We draft deeds in connection with a registration or compliance engagement we're handling; for drafting entirely separate from that, a general legal drafting service may be a better fit.
Does a partnership deed need to be registered?
Registration of the firm itself is optional under the Partnership Act but strongly advisable, since an unregistered firm can't sue to enforce its own contracts.
Can an existing partnership deed be amended?
Yes, through a supplementary deed reflecting the change — a new partner, a change in profit ratio, or a change in capital — filed as needed.
What details do I need to decide before drafting a trust deed?
The trust's objects, the trustees and their powers, how the trust property is to be applied, and the procedure for appointing future trustees are the main decisions to make before drafting starts.
Will you draft a reply to a notice I received from another advisor's filing?
Yes, provided we can review the underlying filing and notice first — a reply has to be consistent with what was actually filed, so we look at that before drafting the response.