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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Yea, VIC · Hume & North East
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Williams Hunt provides legal services in Yea, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Planning & Environment
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
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Williamson Isabella Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Wills & Estates and Personal Injury.
Powers of Attorney & Guardianship+7 moreWills & Estates · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration
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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Adrian Holmes Law Services provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
Albany Family Law provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Binding Financial Agreements · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Andrew John O’Halloran - Specialist in Personal Injury Law provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Hughesdale, VIC · South East Melbourne
Asher Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Hughesdale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · NDIS & Disability Law3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, cantonese
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Tuggerah, NSW · Central Coast
Aubrey Brown Lawyers provides legal services in Tuggerah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law
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Avoca Beach, NSW · Central Coast
Australian And New Zealand Sports Law Association provides legal services in Avoca Beach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Sports & Entertainment Law, Competition & Consumer Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sports & Entertainment Law+3 moreCompetition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law
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Kiama, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Australian Family Lawyers provides legal services in Kiama, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing
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West Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Australian Law Group provides legal services in West Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Aylward Game Solicitors provides legal services in Noosaville, 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 · Commercial Litigation · Professional Negligence · Employment LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Lennox Head, NSW · Northern Rivers
Baker Mannering & Hart incorporating SLL provides legal services in Lennox Head, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Elder Law & Aged Care · Traffic Offences
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Glen Iris, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bartram Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Glen Iris, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Banking & Finance
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Caulfield East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Bella & Associates Lawyers provides legal services in Caulfield East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: german
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Concord, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Bongiorno Lawyers provides legal services in Concord, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreCriminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Building & Construction+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insurance Law & Disputes · Strata & Body Corporate
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Gawler South, SA · Barossa & Adelaide Hills
Budden Law provides legal services in Gawler South, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates
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Weston Creek, ACT · Canberra
C Power Lawyers provides legal services in Weston Creek, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chandlers International Lawyer provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Corporate Law & M&A and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCorporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreContract Law · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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.
