Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, including firms in Canberra City, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin.
A Canberra address does not automatically mean ACT law is the only law involved. Commonwealth decisions, workplace matters and transactions involving nearby NSW can require different experience and procedures.
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Weston, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Jordan Lawyers provides legal services in Weston, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Gungahlin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pennicott Weir Lawyers provides legal services in Gungahlin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Property & Conveyancing and Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations.
Criminal Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Drink & Drug Driving · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Robinson McGuinness Family Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Franklin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★2.0(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Infinity Legal provides legal services in Franklin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Barker & Barker provides conveyancing services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Nicholls Anzani Family Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Divorce & Separation · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · De Facto Relationships · Property & Conveyancing · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Partner & Family Visas
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Forde, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Terry Johnson Legal provides legal services in Forde, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Corporate Law & M&A · General Practice (regional generalist)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Dickson, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Headon Legal provides legal services in Dickson, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
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Barton, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hwl Ebsworth Lawyers provides legal services in Barton, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Canberra City, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mazengarb Family Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra City, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Powers of Attorney & GuardianshipFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Turner Freeman Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Personal Injury and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 morePersonal Injury · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Medical Negligence · Class Actions · Public LiabilityNo win, no fee
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Deakin, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Campbell & Co. Lawyers provides legal services in Deakin, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
R & J LAWYERS provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Wills & Estates+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Phillip, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
National Business Lawyers provides legal services in Phillip, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Norton Rose Fulbright provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Banking & Finance.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Banking & Finance · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Competition & Consumer Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Weston Creek, ACT · Canberra
C Power Lawyers provides legal services in Weston Creek, ACT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · 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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Belconnen, ACT · Canberra
Mackenzie Workplace Law provides legal services in Belconnen, ACT. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Employment Law+3 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(132)Google rating from 132 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MV Law provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Commercial Property & Leasing
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Canberra
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
A Canberra address does not automatically mean ACT law is the only law involved. Commonwealth decisions, workplace matters and transactions involving nearby NSW can require different experience and procedures.
The directory covers Canberra City, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong, Gungahlin. These are browsing areas, not court boundaries or a guarantee that every listed firm serves every town. Check the firm’s actual address and ask whether it can take on your matter before making arrangements.
Appointments and access to advice
Compare offices across Canberra City, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin. For a government decision, send the decision-maker’s name and the date on the letter when requesting an appointment.
A central office may be convenient, but the lawyer’s experience, availability and communication style still matter. Ask whether the person at the first meeting will handle the file and how work is allocated to other solicitors or a barrister. If you are travelling into the city, establish whether a video consultation would achieve the same purpose.
Compare the scope, not just the quoted price
Ask what the initial consultation includes: listening to the background, reviewing documents, written advice or taking action. Request an estimate that separates the lawyer’s work from searches, applications, expert reports and other external costs. A free consultation or a fixed fee may cover a limited step rather than the complete matter.
Agree who will handle the file, how you will receive updates and when you must approve additional work. If another practitioner, barrister or adviser may be needed, ask who will arrange that work and how their charges will be explained.
Questions worth asking before you engage a firm
Do you regularly handle this type of matter in ACT, and do you have capacity to assist now?
Which facts or documents do you need before you can give an estimate?
Who will be my main contact, and which meetings or appearances require attendance?
What is included in the fee, what could change it, and when will you tell me?
Is a specialist, community service or different process better suited to this issue?
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.
The legal system in Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is the city centre of Australian Capital Territory. Local firms cover everyday legal needs such as wills, conveyancing, family law and local court matters, while specialist work is often handled by firms in the nearest major centre or the capital, many of whom act for clients remotely. In the ACT, the Magistrates Court and Supreme Court share the caseload without an intermediate court. Tenancy, discrimination, planning and guardianship disputes go to ACAT. Canberra also hosts many federal bodies, so public law and Commonwealth employment matters are common. The ACT Law Society regulates practitioners and handles complaints.
First instance
Magistrates Court
Superior court
Supreme Court of the ACT
Tribunal
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)
Family law
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Lawyer regulator
ACT Law Society
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which courts hear cases from Canberra?
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the Supreme Court of the ACT. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
How do I check a lawyer is licensed in Australian Capital Territory?
Practising certificates in Australian Capital Territory are managed by the ACT Law Society. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Where do tenancy and guardianship disputes go?
In Australian Capital Territory they are usually heard by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).
Can I use a lawyer outside my area?
Yes. Many firms act for clients across the state by phone and video, although local knowledge of courts and property markets can help.
