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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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NSW Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 morePublic Liability · Medical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Professional Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo 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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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Petersen Westbrook Cameron Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Randall Legal provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Coronial Inquests, Criminal Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Coronial Inquests+7 moreCriminal Law · Administrative & Government Law · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rez & Ros lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Citizenship and Public Liability.
Debt Recovery+6 moreCitizenship · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robinson McGuinness Family Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
WRP Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Alpha Success Legal provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Building & Construction
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Aspley, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Aspley, 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 · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Narara, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
David Zammit & Associates provides legal services in Narara, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Retirement Villages & Aged Care Contracts · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Personal Injury
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
E.Law International provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & Leasing · Employment Law4 languages
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Dalby, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Edgar & Wood Solicitors provides legal services in Dalby, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Parenting & Child Custody
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gosai Law provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Class Actions+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hofstee Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Wills & Estates
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Drummoyne, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hughes & Taylor provides legal services in Drummoyne, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Strathfield, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LSB Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Strathfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Birch provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Building & Construction and Wills & Estates.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sedsman Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
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Freemans Reach, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stonebraker Lawyers provides legal services in Freemans Reach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Williams Landing, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vitt Legal provides legal services in Williams Landing, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Defamation.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Defamation · Family Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anne Payne provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, De Facto Relationships and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreDe Facto Relationships · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates
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.
