Administrative lawyers challenge government decisions.
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They advise on merits review, judicial review and freedom of information.
Why administrative & government law matters
Government decisions affect licences, benefits and rights. Review can correct errors and unfair outcomes.
The Australian context
Federal decisions can be reviewed by the Administrative Review Tribunal and, for legal errors, by the Federal Court. States have their own tribunals and judicial review processes, plus freedom of information laws.
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Norwest, NSW · Hills District
Grieve Watson Kelly Lawyers Norwest provides legal services in Norwest, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+6 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Administrative & Government LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Gunnedah, NSW · New England & North West
Shaw & Bunner Legal provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Administrative & Government Law.
Personal Injury+4 moreMotor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Administrative & Government Law · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
TechComm Legal provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Intellectual Property & Trade Marks and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreIntellectual Property & Trade Marks · Business & Commercial Law · Administrative & Government Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(611)Google rating from 611 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Kindra Migration Lawyers (formerly WLW Migration Lawyers) provides legal services in West Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Administrative & Government Law · Citizenship · Visa Cancellation & Character (s501) · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(292)Google rating from 292 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Ascent Lawyers 逸升法律 provides legal services in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and TPD & Superannuation Claims.
Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP+5 morePersonal Injury · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Building & Construction · Workers Compensation · Administrative & Government LawNo win, no fee
Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(265)Google rating from 265 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Caspian Legal provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Binding Financial Agreements · Property & Conveyancing · Citizenship · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(203)Google rating from 203 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Fallu McMillan Lawyers provides legal services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Property & Conveyancing · Administrative & Government Law · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(111)Google rating from 111 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Phoenix Conveyancing Victoria provides conveyancing services in Springvale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
RPM Immigration Lawyers-Partner Visas provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Administrative & Government Law.
Immigration & Visas+2 morePartner & Family Visas · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(77)Google rating from 77 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in Hackham, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+6 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Administrative & Government Law · Binding Financial Agreements
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(77)Google rating from 77 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Douglas Hoskins Legal provides legal services in North Brighton, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+6 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Administrative & Government Law · Binding Financial Agreements
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(47)Google rating from 47 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lewis and Bollard Solicitors and Migration Agent provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreCitizenship · Skilled & Business Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Administrative & Government Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Illawarra Legal Centre Inc provides legal services in Warrawong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Administrative & Government Law and Not-for-Profit & Charity Law.
Administrative & Government Law+1 moreNot-for-Profit & Charity Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R J Taylor Law provides legal services in Cannonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Administrative & Government Law · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Griffin Legal provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Not-for-Profit & Charity Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNot-for-Profit & Charity Law · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Houston Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Traffic Offences+7 moreCriminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Criminal Appeals · Employment Law · Defamation · Administrative & Government Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: spanish
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Phoenix Conveyancing Victoria provides conveyancing services in Warragul, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Property & Leasing · Skilled & Business Visas · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hamilton Thomas Lawyers provides legal services in Bentleigh East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Parenting & Child Custody · Family Property Settlement · Divorce & Separation · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Administrative & Government LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Prospect Immigration & Education Services provides legal services in Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Skilled & Business Visas · Citizenship · Partner & Family Visas · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Administrative & Government Law · Visa Refusals & Tribunal AppealsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
LydenLaw provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Partner & Family Visas and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+3 morePartner & Family Visas · Skilled & Business Visas · Administrative & Government Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James Trembath & Associates provides legal services in Morwell, VIC. Listed practice areas include Bail Applications, Criminal Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Bail Applications+7 moreCriminal Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Assault & Violent Offences · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Administrative & Government Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Drug OffencesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Edge Legal provides legal services in Hobart, TAS. Listed practice areas include Unfair Dismissal, Business & Commercial Law and Employment Law.
Unfair Dismissal+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Administrative & Government Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Coronial Inquests
Understand the next step
A practical guide to administrative & government law
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the decision-maker, decision and date of notification. Ask whether the issue concerns merits, procedure, legal authority or a service complaint.
A complaint and a formal review may have different effects and deadlines.
How the engagement may progress
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Keep the complete notice, reasons and review information. Record when and how the decision was received.
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Ask whether internal review, a tribunal, complaint or court process is available. The Administrative Review Tribunal reviews specified Commonwealth decisions, not every government matter.
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Identify evidence relevant to the disputed findings and ask how the agency file can be obtained. Clarify the result the reviewer can provide.
Fees and the scope of work
Clarify charges for advice, submissions, appearances and reports. Ask about legal aid or specialist assistance where appropriate.
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
Give the decision and receipt dates immediately. A general complaint may not preserve an opportunity to seek formal review.
Questions to ask a administrative & government law adviser
Which review route is available?
What can the reviewing body decide?
Which body can review this decision?
What date and requirements need immediate attention?
What evidence is missing and what can the process achieve?
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
What is judicial review?
A court review of whether a government decision was made lawfully.
How do I appeal an NDIS decision?
Ask for an internal review first. If you're still unhappy, you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Free advocacy services are available as well as private lawyers.
Can I complain about discrimination?
Yes. Complaints can go to the Australian Human Rights Commission or your state's anti-discrimination body, depending on the type of discrimination and where it happened.
