Commercial litigators resolve business disputes in courts and arbitration.
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They act in contract, partnership, shareholder and professional disputes, aiming for early resolution where possible.
Why commercial litigation matters
Business disputes drain time and money. A clear strategy and early resolution protect the business.
The Australian context
Commercial disputes are heard in state Supreme Courts, often in specialist commercial lists, and in the Federal Court for corporations and consumer law claims. Arbitration is common in construction and international contracts.
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Kensington, SA · Adelaide Metro
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Johnston Legal + Advisory provides legal services in Kensington, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Partner & Family Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+5 moreCommercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Coronial Inquests · Sports & Entertainment Law · Business & Commercial Law
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Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
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Mason Parkes Lawyers provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Commercial Litigation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Adrian Holmes Law Services provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Aylward Game Solicitors provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Professional Negligence · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreContract Law · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
GLU Legal provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+7 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Professional Negligence · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Immigration & Visas · Commercial LitigationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Busselton, WA · South West
Hale Legal provides legal services in Busselton, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Defamation · Coronial Inquests · Class Actions
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Ayr, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Harrington Legal provides legal services in Ayr, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Hinde Ginges Boyd Lawyers provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery and Commercial Litigation.
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Hunter Lawyers provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas
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Batemans Bay, NSW · South Coast
John McGuire & Associates provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Commercial Litigation.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Insurance Law & Disputes · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Rosebery, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
JSM Lawyers provides legal services in Rosebery, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Malcolm Murray & Associates provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Insolvency & Restructuring and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreInsolvency & Restructuring · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial Law
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Mandurah, WA · Perth South
Mountains Lawyers Legal Solutions provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(387)Google rating from 387 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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GMH Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Banking & Finance · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(297)Google rating from 297 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Deirdre Black Lawyer provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Banking & Finance.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(246)Google rating from 246 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Jimboomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(245)Google rating from 245 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Butler McDermott Lawyers Nambour provides legal services in Nambour, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(167)Google rating from 167 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(165)Google rating from 165 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
East Coast Conveyancing provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Probate & Estate Administration · Binding Financial Agreements · Commercial Litigation
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(131)Google rating from 131 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pugh Legal provides legal services in Bentleigh, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(129)Google rating from 129 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Brian Shepherdson Solicitor provides legal services in Beenleigh, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 morePartner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to commercial litigation
What to discuss at the first meeting
Describe the commercial agreement, disputed conduct, amount and desired result. Ask the firm to assess a proportionate path before assuming proceedings are the best first step.
Agree on review points for strategy and costs, including expert and barrister involvement.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a commercial litigation adviser
What evidence would affect the assessment?
What budget applies to each stage?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Should I sue or mediate?
Mediation is usually faster and cheaper, and courts often require it before trial.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
