Comprehensive legal services for the financial services sector
Our legal team specialises in financial services law, helping firms navigate regulatory obligations while strengthening their risk management frameworks.
We work alongside your business to simplify complex legal requirements, so you can focus on delivering great outcomes for clients and continuing to grow with confidence.
Client complaints and dispute resolution
Resolve disputes and client complaints with our targeted dispute resolution, aimed at maintaining strong client relations and your firm's good standing.
Contractual assistance
Ensure that your contracts are robust and fair, guarding your business against future legal pitfalls.
Licensing advice
Receive clear, actionable guidance to help you acquire and uphold your AFSL and ACL, keeping your operations smooth and compliant.
ASIC matters
Respond to ASIC enquiries confidently with our experienced support, helping you stay in line with financial services regulations and avoid operational hiccups.
Financial and credit services counsel
Cut through the complexities of financial and credit services with clear, strategic advice that sharpens your decision-making process.
Compliance breach support
Address compliance breaches directly with our comprehensive assessments, and establish effective remediation plans to maintain trust and comply with financial services laws.
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Shelly Radford.
Shelly is the Managing Director of 3Lines Legal and 3Lines Consulting. She is a highly experienced financial services lawyer with deep expertise in regulatory compliance, governance and licensing frameworks.
Shelly works closely with AFSL and credit licence holders to navigate complex regulatory environments, providing practical legal guidance that aligns with how firms operate in practice. Her work spans licensing applications and variations, regulatory advice, compliance framework development, breach reporting, remediation programs and regulatory investigations.
Known for her pragmatic approach, Shelly focuses on delivering clear, actionable advice that helps firms meet their obligations while supporting sustainable business growth.
At 3Lines Legal, Shelly leads a specialist team dedicated to helping financial services businesses manage regulatory risk with confidence, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of the operational realities facing licensees.
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Working with 3Lines has been an absolute pleasure and nothing we have asked for has been a problem. One of the best vendors we have ever worked with.
Centric Wealth
As a licensee, staying on top of industry and regulatory requirements can be a challenge. 3Lines has been a revolutionary platform for us - it makes the "challenging", "easy", allowing us to deliver great support to our Corporate Authorised Representatives as a licensee.
Symmetry Group
A thoroughly professional and highly capable provider of compliance solutions. 3Lines sets itself apart by its passion for simplifying compliance and providing an understanding and tailored approach to its clients. It’s a game changer.
CY Financial Advice
3Lines has allowed us to significantly increase the number of internal audits we can complete with their easy to use platform. The ongoing support we receive has been second to none.
Findex Group
We have been able to work with 3Lines to build in additional functionality and flexibility with the offer it has been and continues to be an excellent partnership for our business.
Godfrey Pembroke
We’re excited to partner with 3Lines to enhance our compliance processes. This collaboration supports our goal of making compliance more efficient and adaptive. Looking forward to the journey ahead!
InterPrac Financial Planning
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