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We are a full service legal practice dealing with all matters relating to both business and personal law, we have lawyers to represent you in all types of legal matters.
Ward Keller – The Territory Law Firm
We have been providing expert legal advice to clients in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Alice Springs and all of the Northern Territory since 1963. Corporate and Personal expert legal advice for all Territorians.
We are one of the Territory’s largest law firms. Our partners, lawyers, conveyancers and support staff operate from our 4 offices in Darwin, Palmerston Katherine and Alice Springs.
The firm’s partners are highly respected in their fields of expertise, and between them have 100 years service with Ward Keller.
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Navigating Workers’ Compensation in the Northern Territory: What you need to know
Navigating Workers’ Compensation in the Northern Territory: What you need to know By Ward Keller | July 2025 Author | Partner, James Stuchbery Suffering a workplace injury can be an extremely difficult and stressful experience. Beyond the physical and psychological complications, injured workers often face emotional and mental strain, especially when worrying about whether they’ll…
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Legal Costs Recoverable by Bodies Corporate: Two Recent NTCAT Decisions That Provide Clarity
Legal Costs Recoverable by Bodies Corporate: Two Recent NTCAT Decisions That Provide Clarity By Ward Keller | April 2025 Author | Senior Associate, Alecia Howland As a solicitor representing bodies corporate in the Northern Territory, I am often asked whether legal costs incurred in levy recovery proceedings under the Unit Titles Act 1975 (NT) can…
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Understanding Landholder Duty in the Northern Territory: Rates, Triggers, and Exemptions
Understanding Landholder Duty in the Northern Territory: Rates, Triggers, and Exemptions By Ward Keller | January 2025 Author | Partner, Leon Loganathan In the Northern Territory, landholder duty is a significant consideration for transactions involving landholdings with a value of at least $500,000 held by companies or unit trust schemes. Unlike transfer duty, which applies…