Disputes & Litigation · Northern Melbourne
62 litigation & dispute resolution firms in Northern Melbourne, Victoria, including Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping, Heidelberg.
62 firms
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
FJR Lawyers provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
They assess prospects, costs and risks, and choose the most efficient path to resolution.
Disputes are expensive and stressful. A clear strategy from the start controls cost and risk.
Civil disputes are heard in state local, district and supreme courts depending on value, and in federal courts for federal matters. Courts encourage alternative dispute resolution and have overarching duties to resolve disputes justly and quickly.
Understand the next step
Set out the agreement or relationship, disputed facts and outcome sought. A first assessment should distinguish legal options from the commercial or practical value of pursuing them.
Agree on stages and review points rather than treating a first demand as a commitment to full litigation.
Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping and Heidelberg cover different parts of Northern Melbourne. For family, housing or employment matters, start with the exact issue and any documents already received rather than choosing by distance alone.
For litigation & dispute resolution, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant VIC experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Northern Melbourne. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
Agree on a first step and a point to reassess progress and cost. Before settling, understand what claims would be released and how obligations would be recorded.
Request stages for advice, correspondence, negotiations and proceedings. Discuss filing, expert and barrister costs and any potential liability for another party’s costs.
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.
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
In Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution firms in Northern Melbourne
Good to know
From months for small claims to years for complex matters.
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Davis + Haven Legal provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
New Gisborne, VIC · Northern Melbourne
LS Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in New Gisborne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Moonee Ponds, VIC · Northern Melbourne
MNG Lawyers provides legal services in Moonee Ponds, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Mill Park, VIC · Northern Melbourne
ANTHONYS SOLICITORS provides legal services in Mill Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Haitch Legal provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Property & Conveyancing.
Carlton North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
RRR Lawyers provides legal services in Carlton North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
MSE Legal provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Westmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Tohme Lawyers provides legal services in Westmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Broadmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Lakey Family Law and Mediation provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Essendon, VIC · Northern Melbourne
McNab McNab & Starke Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Glenroy, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Buller McLeod Solicitors provides legal services in Glenroy, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Keilor, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Rodriguez Family Lawyers provides legal services in Keilor, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Heidelberg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Rush Family Law provides legal services in Heidelberg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Dallas, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Wardak Law provides legal services in Dallas, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Dallas, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Mohan Yildiz & Associates provides legal services in Dallas, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Pera Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Rosanna, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Bowlen Dunstan and Associates Pty provides legal services in Rosanna, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Wills & Estates.
Moonee Ponds, VIC · Northern Melbourne
YIP Legal provides legal services in Moonee Ponds, VIC. Listed practice areas include Intellectual Property & Trade Marks, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Moonee Ponds, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Kelly & McHale Family Lawyers provides legal services in Moonee Ponds, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Heidelberg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
RT Legal provides legal services in Heidelberg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
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.
