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Family & Relationships 2843
Family lawyers help with separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and dividing property. Most matters settle through negotiation or mediation, with court as the last step.
- Family Law2444
- Divorce & Separation738
- Parenting & Child Custody561
- Family Property Settlement196
- Domestic Violence & AVOs631
- De Facto Relationships97
- Surrogacy & Adoption28
- Mediation & Dispute Resolution435
- Child Protection & Care Matters68
- Binding Financial Agreements195
- International Family Law & Hague Abduction74
Wills & Estates 2888
Wills and estates lawyers prepare wills and powers of attorney, administer estates after a death, and act in disputes over inheritances.
Criminal & Traffic 1273
Criminal and traffic lawyers defend people charged with offences, from drink driving and licence matters to serious indictable crimes.
Injury & Compensation 848
Injury lawyers claim compensation for people hurt in road accidents, at work, in public places or by medical treatment, and for superannuation disability benefits.
- Personal Injury740
- Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP414
- Workers Compensation370
- Public Liability361
- Medical Negligence373
- TPD & Superannuation Claims160
- Dust Diseases & Asbestos18
- Class Actions157
- Victims of Crime Compensation1
- Institutional Abuse Claims & National Redress12
- Psychological Injury Claims3
- Product Liability86
Property & Conveyancing 4584
Property lawyers and conveyancers handle buying and selling homes, leases, strata disputes, building disputes and planning matters.
Business & Commercial 3178
Commercial lawyers advise businesses on contracts, company structures, buying and selling businesses, intellectual property, tax, debt and insolvency.
- Business & Commercial Law2995
- Corporate Law & M&A59
- Contract Law55
- Franchising99
- Buying or Selling a Business51
- Intellectual Property & Trade Marks141
- Technology, Privacy & Data3
- Competition & Consumer Law48
- Insolvency & Restructuring147
- Personal Bankruptcy17
- Debt Recovery210
- Tax Law27
- Banking & Finance79
- Agribusiness & Rural Law185
- Commercial Litigation260
- Liquor Licensing & Gaming11
- Not-for-Profit & Charity Law38
- Cyber Incidents & Data Breach Response0
Employment & Workplace 440
Employment lawyers act for employees and employers on dismissals, contracts, discrimination, bullying and workplace investigations.
Immigration & Visas 1300
Immigration lawyers and registered migration agents help with visa applications, partner and family visas, skilled migration, citizenship and visa refusals.
Disputes & Litigation 2000
Litigation lawyers resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and court, from contract claims and debts to defamation and insurance disputes.
Government & Public Law 516
Public law lawyers challenge government decisions and help with NDIS, Centrelink, discrimination, veterans' claims, education and health practitioner matters.
Specialist Areas 318
Specialist lawyers cover niche fields such as maritime, aviation, sports and entertainment, notarial services and mining and resources.
General Practice 543
General practice lawyers handle a broad mix of everyday legal matters for individuals, families and local businesses.