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
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
RJ Lawson Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Workers Compensation and Criminal Law.
Braidwood, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Braidwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Dapto, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Dapto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
West Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Robert A. McHugh provides legal services in West Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
ROC Legal provides legal services in Tweed Heads, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Probate & Estate Administration.
Windsor, NSW · Western Sydney
Roderick Storie Solicitors provides legal services in Windsor, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Roe Legal Services provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Jindera, NSW · Riverina & Murray
Ross Doyle Legal provides legal services in Jindera, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Notary Public & JP Services.
Fortitude Valley, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Rouse Lawyers provides legal services in Fortitude Valley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
NSW · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Ryan & Ryan Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Toowoomba, QLD · Toowoomba & Darling Downs
Ryan & Ryan Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Gatton, QLD · Ipswich
Ryan & Ryan Lawyers provides legal services in Gatton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Sydney CBD
S.Sapuppo Solicitor provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Fairfield, NSW · Western Sydney
Selva Daniel Lawyers provides legal services in Fairfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Immigration & Visas and Family Law.
Robina, QLD · Gold Coast
Shane Ellis Legal Group Pty Ltd provides legal services in Robina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Sharon Payne Family Lawyers Parramatta provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Mediation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
South Melbourne, VIC · South East Melbourne
Sher Richards Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in South Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Partner & Family Visas.
Springfield Central, QLD · Ipswich
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Springfield Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Caloundra, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Caloundra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Sunshine, VIC · Western Melbourne
Sievers Lee provides legal services in Sunshine, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Sydney Cbd, NSW · Sydney CBD
Simpson P.K. & Co. provides legal services in Sydney Cbd, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Contested Wills & Family Provision and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Yarralumla, NSW · Canberra
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Yarralumla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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.
