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
Birtinya, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Klein Legal provides legal services in Birtinya, QLD. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Wantirna South, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Knox Family Law Specialist provides legal services in Wantirna South, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Kovacevic Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Sandringham, VIC · South East Melbourne
KPA Lawyers provides legal services in Sandringham, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
East Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
KWK Legal provides legal services in East Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Lampe Family Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Point Cook, VIC · Western Melbourne
Lampe Family Lawyers provides legal services in Point Cook, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Craigieburn, VIC · Northern Melbourne
Lampe Family Lawyers provides legal services in Craigieburn, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Lancaster Graham provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Earlwood, NSW · Southern Sydney
Lane O Rourke provides legal services in Earlwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Pyrmont, NSW · Sydney CBD
Laxon Lex Lawyers provides legal services in Pyrmont, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Le Souef Peter provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Lee Dalton & Associates provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Legal Aid Queensland provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Coronial Inquests and Business & Commercial Law.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Legal Point Lawyers & Migration Agent provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Divorce & Separation.
Yarralumla, NSW · Canberra
Lexicon Lawyers provides legal services in Yarralumla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Williamstown North, VIC · Western Melbourne
Local Lawyers provides legal services in Williamstown North, VIC. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Perth CBD
Logie Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Wills & Estates.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Lovegrove & Cotton Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Planning & Environment and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Luk & Associates Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dingley Village, VIC · South East Melbourne
Lyttletons Lawyers provides legal services in Dingley Village, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Macarthur Law Group Pty Ltd provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
Mackie Legal provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
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.
