Step 1
Upload your documents
Complete the intake and upload the contract, emails, screenshots, notices, invoices, letters, photos or other material relevant to the issue.
Australian lawyer-led fixed-fee review
Contract issue? Get low-cost initial advice.
People with contract issues usually want to know four things: whether they have a problem, whether it is worth pursuing or defending, what the risks are, and what to do next.
Domestic Contract Review uses AI to organise the documents, facts and issues - work that would otherwise take paid lawyer or paralegal time. An experienced Australian lawyer then reviews the material and provides practical guidance based on legal judgment, experience and the available options for resolving the dispute.
The result is an initial review and legal guidance by a solicitor, delivered faster and at a lower cost.
Better than a chatbot. More affordable than a traditional consultation.
Fixed-Fee Review
$699 incl GST
Written assessment within 48 hours
Further work only if justified
Why Domestic Contract Review exists
People are using AI chatbots to understand contract issues. The difficulty is knowing whether the answer is right. AI can misunderstand the facts, apply the wrong law, miss jurisdictional requirements, hallucinate authorities, or suggest steps that are not realistic in a real dispute.
Domestic Contract Review is different. AI helps organise and analyse the material, but the final guidance is reviewed by an experienced Australian lawyer.
The result is not a generic AI answer. It is lawyer-led initial legal guidance, delivered faster and at a lower cost.
How it works
The AI-assisted process turns scattered documents and background facts into organised material so a solicitor can provide a written assessment without you first committing to open-ended legal costs. The three steps are set out below.
Step 2
Domestic Contract Review organises the material
AI-assisted workflows help organise the submitted documents and prepare the file for solicitor review.
Step 3
A solicitor reviews and assesses
An Australian solicitor reviews the organised material and provides a fixed-fee written assessment explaining where you stand, the main risks, and practical next steps.
Fixed fee: $699 including GST
Typical turnaround: within 48 hours
What you receive
You receive a written preliminary domestic contract review based on the information and documents you provide. The assessment is intended to help you understand the apparent issues, risks, strengths, weaknesses, available options and practical next steps before deciding whether to take the matter further.
Depending on the matter, the assessment may address issues such as whether a claim appears worth pursuing, how a demand or allegation might be answered, what risks arise in defending a claim, what documents appear important, what information is missing, whether limitation periods or jurisdictional issues may arise, and which forum or next step may be appropriate.
a plain-English summary of the issue and material reviewed
identification of apparent legal, procedural or commercial issues
a practical assessment of risks, weaknesses and missing information
a view on available options based on the documents provided
possible next steps, including whether further legal spend appears justified
What this review does not include
The $699 review is a written assessment of the material submitted. It is not full legal representation and does not include:
court or tribunal representation
contacting the other side
drafting pleadings, affidavits or detailed submissions
urgent injunction or emergency representation work
ongoing carriage of the matter unless separately agreed
Why people use Domestic Contract Review
Most people do not start with a fully prepared legal case. They start with uncertainty, scattered documents, deadlines, demands, contracts or correspondence they do not fully understand.
They want to know:
- whether the issue is serious,
- whether they may have a claim or defence,
- what risks they face,
- what practical options exist,
- and whether further legal costs are justified.
Domestic Contract Review is designed to provide an organised, lawyer-led first assessment before a customer commits to larger legal costs, ongoing representation or litigation.
Contract types reviewed
Building or renovation contract
Home building, renovation, repair, variation, defect, payment and completion issues.
Home sale or purchase contract
Contracts for sale, deposits, settlement conditions, disclosure documents and special conditions.
Residential lease or boarding
Residential tenancy, boarding, occupancy, bond, notice, repair and end-of-lease documents.
Domestic services contract
Cleaning, care, maintenance, landscaping, removalist, storage or other household service agreements.
Consumer goods contract
Furniture, appliances, vehicles, deposits, warranties, delivery, refunds and consumer contract terms.
Contract notice or demand
Letters of demand, breach notices, termination notices, proposed settlements and response deadlines.
Domestic contract review
Review of household, consumer and property-related contracts before signing or responding.
General domestic contract
Use this pathway where the household or consumer contract issue does not fit a listed category.
Who Domestic Contract Review is built for
Domestic Contract Review is built for individuals and businesses who need to decide whether it is worthwhile to take legal action, provide a legal response, or understand the implications of being involved in a legal dispute.
Considering legal action
You are considering litigation or a formal legal process, but need to know whether it is commercially viable. Domestic Contract Review helps assess likely cost, risk, reward, evidence and practical value before you escalate.
Managing the matter yourself
You are managing a legal matter yourself but want support from an experienced Australian lawyer before taking the next step. We help check documents, identify risks, and test whether your proposed approach is sensible.
Business documents and disputes
You are in business and have received legal or commercial documents you do not fully understand. We explain, in plain English, what the document means, what risk it creates, and what response may be required.
Contracts and property documents
You are reviewing an important contract or transaction document, including a contract of sale, property document, settlement document, business agreement, notice or demand. Domestic Contract Review provides a fixed-fee review before you sign, respond or proceed.
Before spending thousands on legal representation, Domestic Contract Review gives you a fixed-fee lawyer-led review of where you stand, what risks you face, and what step should come next.
Lawyer-led trust point
AI assists with document organisation. The written assessment is prepared and reviewed by an Australian solicitor.
Domestic Contract Review is operated as a fixed-fee domestic contract review platform of Baker Merz Lawyers.
Written assessments are prepared and reviewed by Australian solicitors through Baker Merz Lawyers.
Principal:
Hugo Alberto Merolla
Fixed-fee clarity
The current service is a $699 including GST written assessment, delivered within 48 hours after verified payment and document submission.
Next steps only if justified
If further work is sensible, the written assessment can identify fixed-fee next steps. Full representation is separate and requires agreement.
Start with a $699 fixed-fee review
Complete the intake, upload your documents, and submit the matter for lawyer-led review after payment.