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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Yarn Legal provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Employment Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Commercial Litigation · Workers Compensation · Unfair Dismissal · Debt RecoveryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Candice Bell provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+3 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clewett Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Banking & Finance · Elder Law & Aged CareNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Davies & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ROC Legal provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Public Liability.
Personal Injury+7 moreContested Wills & Family Provision · Public Liability · Probate & Estate Administration · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Wills & Estates · Skilled & Business VisasNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Teusner & Co provides legal services in Tanunda, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Liquor Licensing & Gaming · Personal Injury · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★3.4(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Bairnsdale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Traffic Offences · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Westley DiGiorgio Norcock provides legal services in Naracoorte, SA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bridges Family Law Specialists provides legal services in Varsity Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Binding Financial Agreements · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CKL Lawyers provides legal services in Caulfield North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts3 languages
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooroy Legal Centre provides legal services in Cooroy, 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 · Wills & Estates · De Facto Relationships · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.1(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Society of South Australia provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Building & Construction6 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: vietnamese, arabic, greek, italian, hindi
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Marsdens Law Group provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment · Notary Public & JP ServicesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ONeills Law provides legal services in Kingscliff, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simon Ratcliffe Insurance Pty Ltd provides legal services in Launceston, TAS. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Employment Law · Family Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Personal Injury+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Employment Law · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consult
North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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Baker Ryrie Rickards Titmarsh - Parramatta provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Traffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Bail Applications · Drug Offences · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
BHM Lawyers provides legal services in Batemans Bay, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Property & Conveyancing · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Boettcher Law – Uwe Boettcher provides legal services in Forrest, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Insolvency & Restructuring · Buying or Selling a Business · Banking & Finance · Professional Negligence
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gale Family Law provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mortimore and Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mullane Lindsay Lawyers provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Professional Negligence
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.
