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/ɪmˈpɪrɪkl,ɛmˈpɪrɪkl/, adjective

to act based on experience and observation.

| litigation + disputes |
| technology |
| corporate advisory |

results

Thrive Care Group

Thrive Care Group

"Empirical has been an invaluable legal partner to our business, advising us across a range of legal issues. Their counsel combines commercial acumen with practical clarity — ensuring our decisions are both compliant and strategically sound. We’ve consistently found their approach to be proactive, transparent, and outcomes focused."

Empirical is investigating AI chatbot-related harms

When AI chatbots are tuned to prioritise engagement over safety, the consequences can be severe. We’re investigating cases of individuals and businesses who have suffered loss, damage, or distress due to harmful interactions with AI chatbots. If you or someone you know has been impacted, please get in touch.

May 2026
Wellio

Wellio

"Empirical has been exactly what we were looking for in a legal partner. We’ve found them to be incredibly responsive, thoughtful and commercially sharp. They understand the realities founders face and consistently give us clear, practical advice that helps us move quickly and confidently. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to other founders and startups."

Matter Design

Matter Design

"Empirical provided exceptional support during a time-sensitive dispute affecting my business. Their team moved quickly, communicated clearly and handled every aspect of the matter with confidence and professionalism. Thanks to their strategic advice and advocacy, we achieved an exceptional outcome."

Alumly

Alumly

"Empirical is everything a startup needs: pragmatic advice, predictability, affordability and a service approach that shows they care about the relationship, not just the transaction. When managing our capital raise, they gave us expert advice and handled a lot of the negotiation back-and-forth seamlessly, and always at a fixed, predictable cost."

DOG GO

DOG GO

"One of the best decisions I have made for my business has been partnering with the expert team at Empirical. From the first conversation, they were thoughtful, transparent, and incredibly supportive. They took the time to truly understand what I needed, offered clear, actionable advice, and guided me through every step."

Empirical partners with Cake

Empirical partners with Cake

Cake is an awesome tool for cap table and equity plan management. Empirical Legal's clients can get a discount on their Cake subscription, plus free onboarding for an existing cap table and ESOP.

August 2025

Luke, investor

"Empirical delivered exactly what I needed. They gave expert advice that was practical, fast and targeted to my situation. They were easy to deal with, went beyond expectations and made the whole process simple and reassuring."

Bijal, founder

"Empirical has been an invaluable partner throughout my corporate planning and structuring journey. Their ability to simplify complex legal concepts, adapt quickly as things changed and provide commercially sensible, risk-aware advice made an enormous difference to my business."

work

disputes
tech accountability
restructuring + turnaround
corporate advisory
technology + software
artificial intelligence

team

david turner
david turner
partner

As the principal lawyer of Empirical Legal, David advises Australian startups, scale-ups and small businesses on commercial disputes, corporate advisory matters, turnaround and restructuring challenges, and technology law issues. David has practised as a solicitor and as a barrister, and is a former Councillor of the Law Society of NSW. David currently sits on the Law Society of NSW's Privacy and Data Committee.

nic cosgrove
nic cosgrove
partner

Advising clients as diverse as Australia's largest financial institutions and Australian health- and enviro- tech start-ups, Nic combines legal expertise with strategic business acumen to deliver practical, commercial solutions to complex problems.

jacob malby
jacob malby
lawyer

Combining legal knowledge with technical expertise, Jacob brings a dynamic, problem-solving approach to his work. With a background in law and media, he thrives at the intersection of technology, content creation, and strategy — always ready to troubleshoot and innovate to deliver practical, efficient solutions.

sophie yeh
sophie yeh
lawyer

As a lawyer and Empirical’s resident graphic designer, Sophie harnesses her legal background with her eye for design to transform legal advice into simple, beautiful visualisations and graphics. Through her work she hopes to empowers clients to easily understand and explore their legal options with clarity and precision.

taylor harding
taylor harding
paralegal

Taylor is a law graduate with a double double degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Wollongong. She has a keen interest in legal philosophy and keeps Empirical's wheels turning by managing accounts, matters and costs.

contact

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