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About us

You Legal has always been focused on making the provision of legal services about YOU! You Legal humanises the experience of engaging lawyers and gives you the confidence to lead, the courage to act, and the freedom to make your impact in the world. We provide our services Australia-wide.

Our expertise is across the following areas:

  • General Commercial

  • Insurance Advice

  • Dispute Resolution

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Technology & Digital

  • Intellectual Property

  • Regulatory Advice

  • Consumer, Privacy & Data Protection

In addition to our core areas of expertise, we specialise in guiding businesses through all stages of their journey:

  • Starting a Business

  • Running a Business

  • Selling or Buying a Business

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Our commitment to the healthcare sector

As a trusted advisor in the health sector, we regularly deliver webinars on topics impacting the industry. Our team members often engage with regulatory agencies and are committed to staying up-to-date with the latest developments and trends relevant to our client's interests.

Our team

A TEAM OF EXPERTS

Our network of legal professionals brings their experience and training from leading national and international law firms and top in-house teams. Some of our people include...

SARAH BARTHOLOMEUSZ

PRINCIPAL

Sarah is the Founder of You Legal. With over 20 years’ of experience as a lawyer, she is passionate about protecting business leaders, specifically within the healthcare sector, to allow them to focus on what matters to them most, making their impact in the world. With an extensive understanding of corporate and commercial issues, and the complex regulatory environment and industry innovation medical practices face, Sarah strives to help them navigate these challenges with confidence.

DANIELA CECERE-PALAZZO

SENIOR LAWYER

Daniela takes care of our Insurance and Corporate Risk and Dispute Resolution, with particular expertise also in Workplace Relations & Safety. With over 20 years’ experience in a top-tier firm and as an in-house lawyer, Daniela’s ability to bring calm and level headed strategy to emotional situations is her superpower.

 

ANDREW TAYLOR

SENIOR CONSULTING LAWYER

Andrew has over 20 years’ experience as a lawyer. He specialises in business and technology law, intellectual property law, corporate advisory and regulatory advice. He specifically enjoys complex contract drafting, business structuring and restructuring, merger and acquisitions and IP commercialisation.

Emily Conroy

Law Graduate

Emily is a Law and International Relations Graduate from the University of Adelaide who is currently undertaking her Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice to become an admitted Barrister and Solicitor in South Australia. Having started at You Legal in 2021, she loves just how much You Legal embodies its values in every way - ‘empowerment’, ‘justice’, 'connection', and ‘fun’. Her love for going above and beyond to help meet clients’ needs was ignited when she began her first client-facing role in 2014.

 

Chelsea Chhour

Law Clerk

Chelsea is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Corporate Finance) at the University of Adelaide. She joined You Legal in 2024 and brings experience in legal research and customer service. Chelsea is passionate about supporting the firm’s operations and delivering exceptional client experiences in alignment with You Legal’s human-centred, results-driven approach.

 

Victoria Scardigno

Law Clerk

Victoria is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business (majoring in Digital Marketing and Communications) at the University of Adelaide. As a Law Clerk, Victoria assists with the efficient operation of You Legal working collaboratively with other members of the firm to provide exceptional service and support. She enjoys managing a variety of administrative and legal tasks and is especially passionate about ensuring all client needs are met promptly and professionally.

 
 

 Our values

EMPOWERMENT

Confidence to lead, freedom to grow.

JUSTICE

Doing what's right, always.

CONNECTION

Consciously building honest and authentic relationships.

FUN

Injecting moments of genuine positive energy.

 
 
 
 

You Legal’s values are empowerment, justice, connection, and fun.

Providing commercial legal solutions, so you can focus on what you do best.

 
 
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Nurture

 
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Have the courage to pursue your purpose knowing you're backed by people who truly care about your success.

 

Protect

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Together, we're agile, commercial and responsive to protect you and deliver positive outcomes.

Impact

 
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Have the freedom to make your impact in the world, knowing we’ve taken care of your legals.

 
 
 

Read our
book

There’s a lot to know about governance when you run ANY business, let alone a medical practice. That’s why we’ve put everything you need to know about it into a book, Growing a Medical Practice: From Frustration to a High Performance Business.
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Our Office:

Head Office

Level 2 / 153 Flinders Street

Adelaide SA 5000