Disputes & Litigation
Litigation lawyers resolve civil disputes through negotiation, mediation and court.
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.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution firms in the directory
1,867 firms
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.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Clutch Legal provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Defamation and Commercial Litigation.
Tahmoor, NSW · Western Sydney
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides conveyancing services in Tahmoor, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Lee Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Macdessi Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Litigation.
Five Dock, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Monti Lawyers provides legal services in Five Dock, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Refined Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Building & Construction.
Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
Robinson & Robinson provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Contract Law and Wills & Estates.
Griffith, ACT · Canberra
TERRACON LEGAL PTY LTD provides legal services in Griffith, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
DAVIS FORD LAWYERS provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Wills & Estates.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Hikma Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, De Facto Relationships and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Kalpaxis Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Proctor Graham Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Rowe Bristol Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Skyline Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Winterkorn Legal Group provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Barram Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Maryborough, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Carswell and Company Maryborough provides legal services in Maryborough, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Balgowlah, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
De Saxe O'Neill Family Lawyers provides legal services in Balgowlah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Stanhope, NSW · Newcastle & Hunter
Louise Neilson Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Stanhope, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Mallesons Stephen Jaques provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Class Actions.
Portland, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
Stratus Legal Group provides legal services in Portland, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Watts McCray Lawyers Hornsby provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
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.
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.
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
From months for small claims to years for complex matters.
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.
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.
