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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Balcatta, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anthony Prime Legal Services provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+4 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
New Era Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Corporate Law & M&A
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Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AM Legal Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreImmigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Archer Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Commercial Litigation+4 moreEmployment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arns & Associates provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Employment Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+2 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dawson Family Law provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Impetus Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Skilled & Business Visas
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
JHL Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Commercial Litigation
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Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macpherson Kelley provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Navitas Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Berri, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Berri, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Traffic Offences · Personal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Sydun & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation
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Kew East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ball Robert H provides legal services in Kew East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Debt Recovery
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Balcatta, WA · Perth North
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Barnard Lawyers provides legal services in Balcatta, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
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Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boylan Lawyers provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+8 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Parenting & Child Custody · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · General Practice (regional generalist)
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chancery Legal provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Property & Conveyancing.
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Kempsey, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooney Harvey Doney Lawyers provides legal services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Notary Public & JP ServicesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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.
