A city-centre address can be convenient for meetings, but it does not tell you which solicitor will handle the file. For a business transaction, employment issue or dispute, ask whether the team has experience with your particular industry and the size of the matter.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(1,568)Google rating from 1,568 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. 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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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(826)Google rating from 826 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sydney Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(577)Google rating from 577 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Eastside Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(513)Google rating from 513 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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PARISH PATIENCE IMMIGRATION LAWYERS provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Citizenship and Skilled & Business Visas.
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(414)Google rating from 414 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Executive Law Group provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation
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Chippendale, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(394)Google rating from 394 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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sprintlaw - Legal Services provides legal services in Chippendale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Intellectual Property & Trade Marks.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(361)Google rating from 361 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Taylor & Scott Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Immigration & Visas.
Workers Compensation+7 morePersonal Injury · Immigration & Visas · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(272)Google rating from 272 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Sun Lawyers 澳大利亚盛晶律师行 provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Insolvency & Restructuring
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(222)Google rating from 222 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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James & Jaramillo Lawyers Wollongong provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Family Law+7 moreCriminal Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Divorce & Separation · Bail Applications · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Traffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(220)Google rating from 220 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Brightstone Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Notary Public & JP Services and Immigration & Visas.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Immigration & Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Tax Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(218)Google rating from 218 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Criminal Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Defamation+7 moreCriminal Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Coronial Inquests · Medical Negligence · Criminal Appeals · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Fraud & White Collar CrimeNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Woolloomooloo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(204)Google rating from 204 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Progressive Legal provides legal services in Woolloomooloo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Defamation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Defamation · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas · Franchising
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(202)Google rating from 202 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Kaz Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(188)Google rating from 188 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Australian Criminal and Family Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Assault & Violent Offences.
Criminal Law+7 moreFamily Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Bail Applications · Traffic Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Drink & Drug Driving · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(172)Google rating from 172 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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S&B Legal provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Property & Leasing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family Visas
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Barangaroo, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(159)Google rating from 159 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Australian Law Advocates provides legal services in Barangaroo, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drug Offences, Assault & Violent Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Drug Offences+6 moreAssault & Violent Offences · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Criminal Law · Drink & Drug Driving · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Skilled & Business Visas
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(154)Google rating from 154 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Nolan Family Lawyers & Mediation provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Binding Financial Agreements · Parenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · De Facto Relationships · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(153)Google rating from 153 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Capital Conveyancing Services provides conveyancing services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(151)Google rating from 151 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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LEAD Conveyancing Sydney provides conveyancing services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Sydney CBD
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
A city-centre address can be convenient for meetings, but it does not tell you which solicitor will handle the file. For a business transaction, employment issue or dispute, ask whether the team has experience with your particular industry and the size of the matter.
The directory covers Sydney. 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
Check the building entrance, appointment floor and whether your solicitor offers a video meeting before travelling into the CBD. A court appearance may be at a different address from the firm.
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 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
Sydney CBD is the city centre 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 Sydney CBD?
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.
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