New South Wales
Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Illawarra & Wollongong, New South Wales, including firms in Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama.
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A search across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama can help you compare local and broader Illawarra options. For a building, property or employment dispute, prepare a short chronology so the firm can identify the right team.
Family & Relationships
46 firms
Wills & Estates
52 firms
Criminal & Traffic
26 firms
Injury & Compensation
18 firms
Property & Conveyancing
70 firms
Business & Commercial
41 firms
Employment & Workplace
8 firms
Immigration & Visas
16 firms
Disputes & Litigation
37 firms
Government & Public Law
4 firms
Specialist Areas
3 firms
Firms in Illawarra & Wollongong
100 firms
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Louise Neilson Conveyancing provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law and Building & Construction.
Dapto, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Dapto, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Helensburgh, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Transitus Legal provides legal services in Helensburgh, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Helensburgh, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Warren & Warren Incorporating the office of Adrian G Byrne provides legal services in Helensburgh, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
A practical local guide
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
A search across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama can help you compare local and broader Illawarra options. For a building, property or employment dispute, prepare a short chronology so the firm can identify the right team.
The directory covers Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama. 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.
Check whether a quoted consultation includes reading your contract or notice in advance. For an upcoming hearing, provide the venue and date when requesting an appointment.
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.
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.
Illawarra & Wollongong 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.
Good to know
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.
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.
In New South Wales they are usually heard by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
Yes. Many firms act for clients across the state by phone and video, although local knowledge of courts and property markets can help.