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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Toowong, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Employment Law · Business & Commercial Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: filipino
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Albert Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Elder Law & Aged Care
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(49)Google rating from 49 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Thomas David provides legal services in Norwood, SA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dorter Family Lawyers & Mediators provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Binding Financial Agreements · International Family Law & Hague AbductionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
Medical Negligence+7 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Product Liability · Wills & Estates · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arora Legal Family Lawyers & Mediators provides legal services in Greenslopes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Property SettlementFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Davoren Associates provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Drink & Drug Driving · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Novatsis & Alexander Solicitors provides legal services in Thornbury, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Partner & Family Visas · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Power & Cartwright Solicitors provides legal services in Gympie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ross Doyle Legal provides legal services in Lavington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tom Howard Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vietnam Veterans-Illawarra (Sub Branch) provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Family Property Settlement.
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KPA Lawyers provides legal services in Mornington, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Probate & Estate Administration · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LGee and Julius Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · De Facto Relationships
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Macleay Coast conveyancing provides legal services in Kempsey, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Salisbury, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.2 languages
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nowicki Carbone provides legal services in Epping, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Public Liability and Family Law.
Medical Negligence+7 morePublic Liability · Family Law · Product Liability · Wills & Estates · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal InjuryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Brookvale, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Reid Family Lawyers provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Parenting & Child Custody · Family Property Settlement3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: cantonese, japanese
Seaforth, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robertson Saxton Osborne Lawyers provides legal services in Seaforth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
FC Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Franchising · Personal Injury · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Newman Lawyers provides legal services in Mount Barker, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workers Compensation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(43)Google rating from 43 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Oldham Naidoo Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Building & Construction+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Business & Commercial 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.
