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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Molendinar, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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QC Law provides legal services in Molendinar, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Herston, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(181)Google rating from 181 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vocare Law provides legal services in Herston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Not-for-Profit & Charity Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Not-for-Profit & Charity Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Administrative & Government Law · Criminal Law
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Ballantyne Law Group provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(179)Google rating from 179 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(171)Google rating from 171 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rostron Carlyle Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
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Narellan, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coutts Conveyancing & Legal Services provides legal services in Narellan, NSW. 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 · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Commercial LitigationNo win, no fee
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Cranbourne West, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(170)Google rating from 170 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sharma Solicitors and Conveyancers Cranbourne provides legal services in Cranbourne West, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(165)Google rating from 165 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Benefit Legal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Public Liability+7 moreMedical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Personal Injury · Family Law · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(164)Google rating from 164 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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T&S Law Firm provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law
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Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(157)Google rating from 157 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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BDN Lawyers provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · General Practice (regional generalist)
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West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Solomon Hollett Lawyers provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Planning & Environment.
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Woy Woy, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(155)Google rating from 155 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tonkin Drysdale Partners provides legal services in Woy Woy, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Planning & Environment and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 morePlanning & Environment · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law
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Bowral, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Bowral, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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South Perth, WA · Perth South
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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LJR Legal provides legal services in South Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Partner & Family Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+6 morePartner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pentana Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Family Property Settlement · Wills & Estates · Divorce & SeparationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(150)Google rating from 150 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
Class Actions+6 morePersonal Injury · Medical Negligence · Public Liability · Product Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(148)Google rating from 148 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bell Miller Solicitors Maroochydore provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Cheltenham, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Cogent Legal Lawyers and Solicitors provides legal services in Cheltenham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(145)Google rating from 145 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Fit Lawyers (incorporating Colville Johnstone Lawyers) provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(143)Google rating from 143 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Gramelis Attorneys provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(143)Google rating from 143 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hutchinson Legal provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Planning & Environment5 languages
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.
03
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.
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