Australian Capital Territory
Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, including firms in Canberra City, Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin.
Choose your starting point
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.
Family & Relationships
36 firms
Wills & Estates
57 firms
Criminal & Traffic
10 firms
Injury & Compensation
18 firms
Property & Conveyancing
82 firms
Business & Commercial
67 firms
Employment & Workplace
8 firms
Immigration & Visas
37 firms
Disputes & Litigation
38 firms
Government & Public Law
11 firms
Specialist Areas
7 firms
Firms in Canberra
123 firms
Braddon, ACT · Canberra
RSK Legal Group provides legal services in Braddon, ACT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Yarralumla, NSW · Canberra
Snedden Hall & Gallop provides legal services in Yarralumla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Downer, ACT · Canberra
UNITED LEGAL provides legal services in Downer, ACT. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Notary Public & JP Services and Partner & Family Visas.
A practical local guide
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Good to know
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.
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.
In Australian Capital Territory they are usually heard by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT).
Yes. Many firms act for clients across the state by phone and video, although local knowledge of courts and property markets can help.