For advice around Armidale, Tamworth, Moree and Gunnedah, distinguish personal matters from business or farm matters at the first enquiry. Land, a trading business and a family estate may involve different owners and documents.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
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.
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(110)Google rating from 110 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Easy Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(30)Google rating from 30 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Reynolds and Reynolds Legal Services Pty Ltd provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Agribusiness & Rural Law, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CHRISTOPHER SEROW SOLICITOR provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(28)Google rating from 28 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CHRISTOPHER SEROW SOLICITOR provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Centrelink & Social Security
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(21)Google rating from 21 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michel + White Lawyers provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreFamily Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Child Protection & Care Matters · Criminal Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★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
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Abbott Pardy & Jenkins provides legal services in Guyra, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Criminal Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Abbott Pardy & Jenkins provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lyons Barnett Kennedy - LBK Solicitors provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Countrywide Legal & Business Services provides legal services in North Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Strata & Body Corporate.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Strata & Body Corporate · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Notary Public & JP Services
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
West Tamworth Legal provides legal services in West Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Wills & Estates+8 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Bail Applications · General Practice (regional generalist)
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GW Johnston Lawyers provides legal services in Manilla, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Probate & Estate Administration
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Simmonds Thibault Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreLicensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
★★★★★★★★★★2.8(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
W.A. Baxter Solicitors provides legal services in Gunnedah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Planning & Environment · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Probate & Estate Administration · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer)
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Webb & Boland Lawyers provides legal services in Moree, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Peter Murphy & Associates provides legal services in Walcha, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Wills & Estates+4 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Criminal Law
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Bruce Caldwell & Associates provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Business & Commercial Law and Workers Compensation.
Public Liability+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Workers Compensation · Partner & Family Visas
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Property Law & More provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Planning & Environment · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Elder Law & Aged Care · Employment Law
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Turning Point Compensation Lawyers Tamworth provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Product Liability.
Public Liability+5 moreMedical Negligence · Product Liability · Workers Compensation · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTPNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in New England & North West
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
For advice around Armidale, Tamworth, Moree and Gunnedah, distinguish personal matters from business or farm matters at the first enquiry. Land, a trading business and a family estate may involve different owners and documents.
The directory covers Armidale, Tamworth, Moree, Gunnedah. 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
Ask whether the firm can coordinate with your accountant or other adviser with your permission. Agree who will obtain missing records and whether that work is included in the estimate.
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
New England & North West 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 New England & North West?
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.
