Disputes & Litigation
Litigation lawyers resolve civil disputes through negotiation, mediation and court.
They assess prospects, costs and risks, and choose the most efficient path to resolution.
Disputes are expensive and stressful. A clear strategy from the start controls cost and risk.
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.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution firms in the directory
1,867 firms
Yarrawonga, VIC · Hume & North East
Hargraves provides legal services in Yarrawonga, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
JHL Conveyancing provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Bombala, NSW · Snowy Monaro
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Bombala, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Kroesen & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Essendon North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
MDM Lawyers provides legal services in Essendon North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Queanbeyan, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Queanbeyan, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
SBA Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Sharon Northam provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Franchising.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Solomon Brothers Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Sykes Pearson Miller provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Tsoukalis Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Unfair Dismissal and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Hobart, TAS · Hobart & South
Abetz Curtis provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Manly, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Bridges Family Law Specialists provides legal services in Manly, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
CG Legal Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Gordon Legal Warrnambool provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Lakes Entrance, VIC · Gippsland
Hibbert & Hodges provides legal services in Lakes Entrance, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Kim Wilson & Co provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Family Property Settlement.
Paddington, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Nicholas Eddy & Co provides legal services in Paddington, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Piper Alderman provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Logan Central, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Logan Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Ardross, WA · Perth South
Graeme A Ryan & Associates provides legal services in Ardross, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Ulladulla, NSW · South Coast
Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers, Narooma provides legal services in Ulladulla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Caulfield North, VIC · South East Melbourne
Konstantin F. Tringas provides legal services in Caulfield North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Doncaster, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Luna & Xia Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Doncaster, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Understand the next step
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.
Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
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.
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.
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
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
From months for small claims to years for complex matters.
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.
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.
