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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(195)Google rating from 195 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Medical Negligence.
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Herston, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(181)Google rating from 181 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Vocare Law provides legal services in Herston, QLD. Listed practice areas include Not-for-Profit & Charity Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(171)Google rating from 171 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rostron Carlyle Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Defamation, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(141)Google rating from 141 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Law Lawyers & Associates provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Public Liability and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(129)Google rating from 129 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rin Kim Law provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Public Liability.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(125)Google rating from 125 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Berrill & Watson Lawyers Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include TPD & Superannuation Claims, Class Actions and Insurance Law & Disputes.
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Newstead, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Rouse Lawyers provides legal services in Newstead, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Franchising.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(95)Google rating from 95 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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YHC Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Gibbs Wright Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Professional Negligence.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(80)Google rating from 80 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Honest Grace Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(69)Google rating from 69 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Michael Lynch Family Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Mullins Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Nurture Law provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(42)Google rating from 42 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clements Fitzgerald Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Family Law and Criminal Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
James Noble Law provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(36)Google rating from 36 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Commercial Litigation and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(33)Google rating from 33 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arrow White Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
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Paddington, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(29)Google rating from 29 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Feeney Family Law Pty Ltd provides legal services in Paddington, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(25)Google rating from 25 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Woods Prince Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★3.5(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Holding Redlich - Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Agribusiness & Rural Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McCarthy Durie Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Conveyancing Home provides conveyancing services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
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Milton, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Saal & Associates Lawyers Brisbane provides legal services in Milton, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Mark Stone Solicitors provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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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 Brisbane CBD
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 Brisbane CBD
In Brisbane CBD, compare the individual lawyer’s practice and the proposed scope of work. A commercial firm, family team and criminal defence practice may all be centrally located but provide very different services.
For disputes & litigation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant QLD experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Brisbane CBD. 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.
03
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.
