New South Wales

Lawyers in Central Coast

Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Central Coast, New South Wales, including firms in Gosford, Wyong, Erina and Tuggerah.

Property & Conveyancing 81 Wills & Estates 56 Business & Commercial Law 54 Family Law 47 Probate & Estate Administration 29 Litigation & Dispute Resolution 28 Planning & Environment 23 Criminal Law 21 Partner & Family Visas 20 Powers of Attorney & Guardianship 17

firms: 118
areas of law: 68
major centres: 4

Choose your starting point

Legal services across Central Coast

Use Gosford, Wyong, Erina and Tuggerah as starting points rather than treating the Central Coast as a single office location. A local property or family matter may still involve parties, assets or proceedings elsewhere.

Family & Relationships

47 firms

Wills & Estates

56 firms

Criminal & Traffic

21 firms

Injury & Compensation

15 firms

Property & Conveyancing

81 firms

Business & Commercial

54 firms

Employment & Workplace

6 firms

Immigration & Visas

20 firms

Disputes & Litigation

28 firms

Government & Public Law

6 firms

Specialist Areas

7 firms

Firms in Central Coast

118 firms in Central Coast

118 firms

EPS Lawyers

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(67)

Top rated

EPS Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist).

General Practice (regional generalist)

0411 824 924 Website Profile ›

Richardson Conveyancing

Tumbi Umbi, NSW · Central Coast

4.9(59)

Top rated

Richardson Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Commercial Property & Leasing.

Property & Conveyancing+3 more

(02) 4332 3320 Website

Lewis and Bollard Solicitors and Migration Agent

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

4.9(47)

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 more

(02) 4302 0775 Website

Bobby Locker

The Entrance, NSW · Central Coast

4.7(42)

Bobby Locker provides legal services in The Entrance, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Criminal Law and Domestic Violence & AVOs.

Drink & Drug Driving+3 more

(02) 4333 2777 Website Profile ›

Direct2U Law & Conveyancing

Wyong, NSW · Central Coast

4.6(41)

Direct2U Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.

Property & Conveyancing+6 more

(02) 4351 2313 WebsiteEst. 2011Profile ›

Kent Law Group

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

4.6(38)

Kent Law Group provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.

Property & Conveyancing+7 more2 languages

Coastal Compensation Law Specialists

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

4.9(32)

Coastal Compensation Law Specialists provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.

Workers Compensation+5 moreNo win, no fee

Wiggins Cheffings Lawyers

Wyong, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(32)

Wiggins Cheffings Lawyers provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.

Public Liability+7 more

(02) 4312 8900 Website Profile ›

Central Coast Community Legal Centre

Wyong, NSW · Central Coast

3.5(25)

Central Coast Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.

Family Law+1 moreFree first consult

(02) 4353 4988 Website Profile ›

Bilson Law - Family Lawyer

Erina, NSW · Central Coast

4.2(21)

Bilson Law - Family Lawyer provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.

Family Law+7 moreFree first consult

0415 381 216 Website

Cutlers The Law Firm

The Entrance, NSW · Central Coast

4.1(19)

Cutlers The Law Firm provides legal services in The Entrance, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.

Wills & Estates+7 more

(02) 4334 4777 Website

Law Advice Compensation Lawyers

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(18)

Law Advice Compensation Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Workers Compensation.

Personal Injury+4 moreNo win, no feeFree first consult

(02) 4346 4004

Law Team

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

4.8(14)

Law Team provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Planning & Environment.

Business & Commercial Law+6 more

13 5529 Website Profile ›

Catalyst Family Lawyers

Erina, NSW · Central Coast

3.7(13)

Catalyst Family Lawyers provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.

Family Law+7 more

(02) 4384 1660 Website Profile ›

CBD Law

Wyong, NSW · Central Coast

4.1(13)

CBD Law provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.

Wills & Estates+7 moreNo win, no fee

(02) 4353 1248 Website

Kaur Legal (formerly East Coast Family Lawyers)

West Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

3.7(12)

Kaur Legal (formerly East Coast Family Lawyers) provides legal services in West Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist).

General Practice (regional generalist)

(02) 4322 0251 Website Profile ›

Katie Smith Solicitor

Umina Beach, NSW · Central Coast

2.8(11)

Katie Smith Solicitor provides legal services in Umina Beach, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas.

Immigration & Visas

(02) 4344 5622 Website Profile ›

Wilson Publishing Pty Ltd

Erina, NSW · Central Coast

4.7(10)

Wilson Publishing Pty Ltd provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.

Property & Conveyancing+3 more

(02) 4367 2227 Website Profile ›

Ellis Lake Lawyers

Erina, NSW · Central Coast

4.0(8)

Ellis Lake Lawyers provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Personal Injury and Property & Conveyancing.

Wills & Estates+7 moreNo win, no feeFree first consult

Inner West Criminal Lawyers

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(5)

Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.

Criminal Law+7 moreFree first consult

(02) 9734 7573 Website

P.J. Donnellan & Co

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(5)

P.J. Donnellan & Co provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.

Planning & Environment+7 more2 languages

(02) 4324 3988

Ashby Family Solicitors

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

5.0(3)

Ashby Family Solicitors provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Powers of Attorney & Guardianship.

Family Law+4 more

(02) 4302 0162 Website Profile ›

Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta

Erina, NSW · Central Coast

3.7(3)

Gerard Malouf & Partners (GMP Law) Parramatta provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.

Personal Injury+7 moreNo win, no feeFree first consult

Peter J Corcoran

Gosford, NSW · Central Coast

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Peter J Corcoran provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist).

General Practice (regional generalist)

(02) 4323 3588 Website Profile ›

A practical local guide

Finding legal help in Central Coast

Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.

Start with the issue, then the location

The directory covers Gosford, Wyong, Erina, Tuggerah. 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

Explain where the property, other party and any existing proceedings are located. Ask whether travel, court attendance and remote meetings are included in the proposed engagement.

For a regional matter, decide which parts of the service need to happen in person. A solicitor may be able to review records and give initial advice remotely, while a signing, conference or hearing needs separate arrangements. Ask who would attend and how travel, local agents or outside specialists would be charged.

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 NSW, 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 New South Wales

Central Coast is a regional area of New South Wales. 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 New South Wales, most criminal and minor civil matters start in the Local Court, with more serious matters in the District Court and Supreme Court. Tenancy, strata, consumer and guardianship disputes usually go to NCAT. Solicitors are licensed by the Law Society of New South Wales, and complaints about lawyers go to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner.

First instance: Local Court
Intermediate: District Court
Superior court: Supreme Court of NSW
Tribunal: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)
Family law: Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Lawyer regulator: Law Society of New South Wales

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Which courts hear cases from Central Coast?

Most matters start in the Local Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of NSW. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

How do I check a lawyer is licensed in New South Wales?

Practising certificates in New South Wales are managed by the Law Society of New South Wales. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.

Where do tenancy and guardianship disputes go?

In New South Wales they are usually heard by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

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.

Areas of law in Central Coast

More regions in New South Wales

Start with the issue, then the location

Appointments and access to advice

Explain where the property, other party and any existing proceedings are located. Ask whether travel, court attendance and remote meetings are included in the proposed engagement.

Compare the scope, not just the quoted price

Questions worth asking before you engage a firm

Do you regularly handle this type of matter in NSW, 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?