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
Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Kamy Saeedi Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Criminal Law and Wills & Estates.
Cairns City, QLD · Cairns & Far North
Queensland Lawyers provides legal services in Cairns City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Ashfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Stichter Otto & Associates provides legal services in Ashfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Wills & Estates.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers provides conveyancing services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Shepparton, VIC · Hume & North East
Camerons Lawyers provides legal services in Shepparton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Elbatti Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Coffs Harbour, NSW · Mid North Coast
Fishburn Watson O'Brien Solicitors provides legal services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Harper Davison Solicitors provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Bathurst, NSW · Central West & Orana
Hennessy Dowd Lawyers provides legal services in Bathurst, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery and Criminal Law.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Jan Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Wills & Estates.
Dubbo, NSW · Central West & Orana
Mastronardi Legal provides legal services in Dubbo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Neville & Hourn Legal provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Parker Family Law provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Priest Legal provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Prosser provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation.
Sale, VIC · Gippsland
Sullivan Braham Pty Ltd provides legal services in Sale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Port Macquarie, NSW · Mid North Coast
Tony Cox Lawyers & Conveyancers provides legal services in Port Macquarie, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Launceston, TAS · Launceston & North
BDF Law provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Blaxland Law provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Family Law.
Box Hill, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Destra Law provides legal services in Box Hill, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
Fleming & Rhoden Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
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.
