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Kedron, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(141)Google rating from 141 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Murphy's Law Accident Lawyers provides legal services in Kedron, QLD. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Insurance Law & Disputes and Personal Injury.
Medical Negligence+7 moreInsurance Law & Disputes · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas
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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(52)Google rating from 52 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Class Actions and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 moreClass Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Product Liability · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Public Liability · Insurance Law & Disputes · Medical Negligence
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(35)Google rating from 35 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Proctor Graham Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Planning & Environment.
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Mango Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(32)Google rating from 32 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Best Wilson Buckley Family Law provides legal services in Mango Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★2.9(31)Google rating from 31 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rhonda Sheehy & Associates provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Onyx Legal provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Wills & Estates · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Corporate Law & M&A · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(22)Google rating from 22 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Parker Family Law provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Building & Construction · Family Property Settlement · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
NJ Rose Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law
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North Lakes, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(19)Google rating from 19 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lightbridge Lawyers provides legal services in North Lakes, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Margate, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RB Lawyers provides legal services in Margate, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Property & Conveyancing · Personal Injury · Commercial Property & Leasing
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Red Hill, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RedHill Legal provides legal services in Red Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Geebung, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Donovan Legal provides legal services in Geebung, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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Aspley, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Bennett Carroll Solicitors provides legal services in Aspley, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Traffic Offences · Partner & Family Visas
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Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Catton Roderick Lawyers provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Personal Injury.
Wills & Estates+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionNo win, no fee
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Newport, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Cooke & Hutchinson Lawyers provides legal services in Newport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Property & Conveyancing · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Elder Law & Aged Care · Business & Commercial Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Deception Bay, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hearthstone Legal provides legal services in Deception Bay, QLD. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Building & Construction+3 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery
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Hendra, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Andrew Douglas Solicitors provides legal services in Hendra, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Morayfield, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Future Family Law provides legal services in Morayfield, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
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Kilcoy, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Hawthorn Cuppaidge & Badgery Lawyers provides legal services in Kilcoy, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Chermside, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Denning Insurance Law Chermside provides legal services in Chermside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Insurance Law & Disputes and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+7 moreInsurance Law & Disputes · Personal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Business & Commercial Law · Product Liability · Workers Compensation · Health & Medical Practitioner LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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 North & Moreton Bay
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 North & Moreton Bay
Chermside, Redcliffe, North Lakes and Caboolture span Brisbane North and Moreton Bay. A convenient office can help, but confirm that the lawyer regularly handles the specific issue you want resolved.
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 North & Moreton Bay. 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.
