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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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(71)Google rating from 71 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clairs Keeley Lawyers provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProbate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Lazarus Legal provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreContract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates
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Forest Lodge, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Macquarie Law Group provides legal services in Forest Lodge, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Criminal Law · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
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Mittagong, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Our Lawyers provides legal services in Mittagong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Lynch Family Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · Domestic Violence & AVOs · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Heritage Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kells The Lawyers provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Coronial Inquests · Wills & EstatesNo win, no fee
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Opal Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Criminal Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · De Facto Relationships · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction
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Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Complete Legal and Conveyancing provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Mackay, QLD · Mackay & Whitsundays
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(66)Google rating from 66 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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McKays Solicitors provides legal services in Mackay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Gladstone Central, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(65)Google rating from 65 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Byrne Lawyers provides legal services in Gladstone Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Maroochydore, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
Personal Injury+6 morePublic Liability · Class Actions · Product Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Medical Negligence · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yorkins Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Carrum Downs, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fountain Law provides legal services in Carrum Downs, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Family Law · Sports & Entertainment Law
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Morrison Specter Attorneys provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Building & Construction
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Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Skaf Lawyers & Notary Public provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+6 morePlanning & Environment · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Milsons Point, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Dorter Family Lawyers & Mediators provides legal services in Milsons Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Skinner & Associates provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Employment Law · Notary Public & JP Services · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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West Coast Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Parenting & Child Custody · International Family Law & Hague Abduction
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.
