Find lawyers, solicitors and conveyancers in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches, New South Wales, including firms in Chatswood, North Sydney, Hornsby, Manly and Dee Why.
Legal services across 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.
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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
Patrick Ferguson Notary Public & Solicitor provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Notary Public & JP Services and Business & Commercial Law.
Notary Public & JP Services+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Brookvale, 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
The Property Practice provides legal services in Brookvale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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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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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(74)Google rating from 74 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Walker Law Group provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
Workers Compensation+6 morePersonal Injury · Public Liability · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Workplace Bullying & Stop Bullying Orders · Business & Commercial Law
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Lindfield, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(70)Google rating from 70 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Landona Conveyancing Pty Ltd provides conveyancing services in Lindfield, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
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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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Can Do Conveyancing & Chesholm Legal provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law
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Balgowlah Heights, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(57)Google rating from 57 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Shipton & Associates provides legal services in Balgowlah Heights, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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Dee Why, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Palmers Financial Group provides legal services in Dee Why, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Planning & Environment and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+5 morePlanning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas
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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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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
GEA Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Corporate Law & M&A · Wills & EstatesFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Thornleigh, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
All Round Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Thornleigh, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial Law
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Collaroy, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mothers in Law Lawyers provides legal services in Collaroy, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreWills & Estates · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Debt Recovery · Business & Commercial LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
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.
The directory covers Chatswood, North Sydney, Hornsby, Manly, Dee Why. 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
A firm in Chatswood or North Sydney may be a practical choice for some clients, while Manly or Dee Why may suit others. Ask where follow-up meetings and document signing will happen.
A metropolitan search can cross several suburbs and transport routes. Compare the actual office address, not just the region name, and ask whether follow-up meetings can be remote. If you need an interpreter, step-free access or a support person, discuss those arrangements before making the appointment.
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 North Shore & Northern Beaches is a metropolitan 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which courts hear cases from Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches?
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 Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
