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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(134)Google rating from 134 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
ClearSky Legal provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Immigration & Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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St Leonards, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(90)Google rating from 90 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Sunsolis Legal provides legal services in St Leonards, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(86)Google rating from 86 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
IT Lawyers Australia provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Technology, Privacy & Data, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Technology, Privacy & Data+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery · Family Law · Employment Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(79)Google rating from 79 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
CMI Legal provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Immigration & Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Partner & Family Visas
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Yorkins Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Milsons Point, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(62)Google rating from 62 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Dorter Family Lawyers & Mediators provides legal services in Milsons Point, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Artarmon, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Primus Law provides legal services in Artarmon, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Hornsby, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Hornsby, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Workers Compensation.
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Balgowlah, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(34)Google rating from 34 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Saxe O'Neill Family Lawyers provides legal services in Balgowlah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Business & Commercial Law · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Property & Conveyancing
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Epping, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cameron Legal provides legal services in Epping, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreNotary Public & JP Services · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Criminal Law
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Narrabeen, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(27)Google rating from 27 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Chedid Storey Legal provides legal services in Narrabeen, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Commercial Property & Leasing
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
North Sydney Conveyancing Company provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Strata & Body Corporate2 languages
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Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wood Marshall Williams provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Binding Financial Agreements · Planning & Environment
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Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wallen Family Law provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreParenting & Child Custody · Property & Conveyancing · Criminal Law · Binding Financial Agreements · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consult
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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HPL Law Group Manly provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Dettmann Phair Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Employer Advisory & Industrial Relations · Commercial Litigation · Commercial Property & Leasing · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KWL Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Movement Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Property & Conveyancing.
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Batch Mewing Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property & Leasing and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Business & Commercial Law
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Strata and Construction Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Building & Construction and Residential Tenancy.
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arc & Stone Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Franchising · Partner & Family Visas
Most disputes settle before trial. A litigation lawyer's first job is to tell you honestly how strong your case is and what it will cost to pursue, then find the fastest route to a good outcome, whether that's a letter, a mediation or proceedings. Smaller claims are often handled in local courts or state tribunals where costs are lower. For larger matters, ask about the likely cost of each stage and the risk of paying the other side's costs if you lose.
Why disputes matters
Unresolved disputes drain time, money and relationships. A clear strategy controls cost and risk.
The Australian context
Civil disputes are heard in state and federal courts and tribunals, with a strong emphasis on mediation and early resolution.
Understand the next step
A practical guide to disputes & litigation in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Choosing the right kind of assistance
A demand, unpaid account, insurance decision or disagreement over professional work can require different strategies. Identify the outcome sought and supporting evidence. The amount involved, other party’s position and cost of pursuing the matter all affect a proportionate approach.
Working with a firm in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
This search area brings together North Shore and Northern Beaches centres. For a property purchase, family matter or estate, compare the actual office location rather than assuming every firm is close to your suburb.
For disputes & litigation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
How the engagement may progress
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Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
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Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
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Agree on a first step and a point to reassess progress and cost. Before settling, understand what claims would be released and how obligations would be recorded.
Fees and the scope of work
Request stages for advice, correspondence, negotiations and proceedings. Discuss filing, expert and barrister costs and any potential liability for another party’s costs.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
Questions to ask a disputes & litigation adviser
What evidence would change the assessment?
Is a complaint or dispute-resolution scheme available?
What are the practical costs and risks if agreement is not reached?
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.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How much does going to court cost?
It depends on the court, the complexity and how far the matter goes. Ask for a written estimate for each stage, and remember that the losing party often pays part of the winner's costs.
Can I sue for defamation?
Possibly, if a publication identified you and caused or is likely to cause serious harm to your reputation. There are defences and strict time limits, usually one year from publication.
My insurer rejected my claim. What now?
Ask for the reasons in writing and use the insurer's internal complaints process. You can then take the dispute to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, which is free, or get legal advice on court action.
