Litigation lawyers resolve civil disputes through negotiation, mediation and court.
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They assess prospects, costs and risks, and choose the most efficient path to resolution.
Why litigation & dispute resolution matters
Disputes are expensive and stressful. A clear strategy from the start controls cost and risk.
The Australian context
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.
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Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Frigo James Legal provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hale Legal provides legal services in Perth, 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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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rockliffs Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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West Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Asprey Lawyers provides legal services in West Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AT Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Mount Waverley provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment
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Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Halim Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Building & ConstructionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Hawthorn, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hassall Litigation Services provides legal services in Hawthorn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Newcastle, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
King Street Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Elder Law & Aged Care and Coronial Inquests.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreElder Law & Aged Care · Coronial Inquests · Medical Negligence · Residential Tenancy · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Murfett Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts2 languages
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Heidelberg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rush Family Law provides legal services in Heidelberg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(38)Google rating from 38 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Product Liability · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Burleigh Heads, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Baxters Solicitors provides legal services in Burleigh Heads, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Foster Johnson Family and Collaborative Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+4 morePartner & Family Visas · Parenting & Child Custody · Skilled & Business Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Dallas, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mohan Yildiz & Associates provides legal services in Dallas, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pera Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
SMR Legal provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew John O’Halloran - Specialist in Personal Injury Law provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Apollo Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
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Australian Law Group provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreCommercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Criminal Law
Understand the next step
A practical guide to litigation & dispute resolution
What to discuss at the first meeting
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.
How the engagement may progress
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Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
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Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
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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.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
Questions to ask a litigation & dispute resolution adviser
What is a proportionate first step?
What evidence and costs should be assessed before proceedings?
What evidence would change the assessment?
Is a complaint or dispute-resolution scheme available?
What are the practical costs and risks if agreement is not reached?
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
How long does litigation take?
From months for small claims to years for complex matters.
How much does going to court cost?
It depends on the court, the complexity and how far the matter goes. Ask for a written estimate for each stage, and remember that the losing party often pays part of the winner's costs.
Can I sue for defamation?
Possibly, if a publication identified you and caused or is likely to cause serious harm to your reputation. There are defences and strict time limits, usually one year from publication.
