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Welcome to DRM Legal

DRM Legal provides Dispute Resolution and Mediation services to clients across Australia.

Founded by Toby Boys, an accredited specialist in commercial litigation and a national accredited mediator with 25 years’ experience, DRM Legal was created to offer clients and parties a better way of managing and resolving their disputes.

With decades of experience in leading Australian and international organisations, Toby brings a trusted combination of technical expertise, commercial insight, and a genuine passion for helping people navigate complex legal challenges. His career has always been shaped by a commitment to finding practical and efficient solutions, no matter what challenges his clients and mediation parties are facing.

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Toby and his team were our go-to partners. I found Toby to be responsive, efficient, focused, and an all-round great lawyer in the litigation and dispute space.– Kim Cavallaro

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DRM Legal provides clear, strategic advice to help clients resolve commercial and regulatory disputes efficiently and with confidence.

Our services include:

  • Acting for clients in commercial dispute resolution, regulatory and litigation matters.
  • Advising on dispute resolution strategies, processes, and legal rights.
  • Assisting in-house legal teams to manage their organisation’s disputes.
  • Helping businesses and organisations to establish better contractual and process frameworks to avoid or minimise disruption from conflict and disputes.
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Toby continues to be a reliable, consistent and trusted advisor. His practical analysis in untangling complex legal issues combined with his solid commercial acumen and his solutions focused approach has been invaluable. I have no doubt that Toby’s other clients benefit greatly from his expertise and integrity, and he answers their phone calls with the same unwavering commitment and calm professionalism as he has done so for me and Hatch for many years. He’s also a great bloke.– Jamie Ruddy, Director Legal Services, Hatch Pty Ltd

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DRM Legal offers independent mediation and facilitation services to help parties in conflict reach practical, negotiated outcomes or manage tricky commercial relationships. Toby acts as an independent, neutral mediator and facilitator to support constructive conversations and help find workable solutions.

Our services include:

  • Acting as an independent mediator in commercial and regulatory matters.
  • Helping parties develop resolution options and formal settlement agreements.
  • Supporting businesses and individuals through facilitated discussions in matters such as internal business disputes, demergers and other complex negotiations where relationships are strained but not yet adversarial.
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I have known Toby professionally for in excess of a decade. Toby’s professionalism, warmth of character, good humour and wisdom gained from his many years in private practice as a solicitor stand him apart as a leading mediator in this State.– David de Jersey KC

Why Choose DRM Legal?

When disputes arise, you need a trusted adviser who will navigate the situation alongside you, drawing from years of experience, skill, professionalism, and empathy.

Toby’s approach is always outcomes-focused, built on decades of managing complex commercial disputes and mediations across a broad range of industries.

Professionalism and ethics are at the heart of every matter undertaken. Toby’s strong reputation among peers and clients reflects his belief that respect and collaboration create better outcomes for everyone involved.

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