Brisbane South & Logan
Disputes & Litigation lawyers in Brisbane South & Logan
Litigation lawyers resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and court, from contract claims and debts to defamation and insurance disputes.
63 firms
Brisbane South & Logan
Litigation lawyers resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and court, from contract claims and debts to defamation and insurance disputes.
63 firms
Stones Corner, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Stones Corner, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Cleveland, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Cleveland, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Class Actions.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Aitchison Reid Pty Ltd provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Tingalpa, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Tingalpa, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Morningside, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Australian Law Group provides legal services in Morningside, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Carina, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Connor Hunter Law Firm provides legal services in Carina, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Graceville, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Hogan Stanton Lawyers provides legal services in Graceville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
O'Neills Business Lawyers provides legal services in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
NSW · Brisbane South & Logan
Premier Legal Services provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Springwood, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Radcliff Taylor Lawyers provides legal services in Springwood, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Victoria Point, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Southside Property & Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in Victoria Point, QLD. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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.
Unresolved disputes drain time, money and relationships. A clear strategy controls cost and risk.
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 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.
Mount Gravatt, Logan, Springwood and Cleveland are separate centres in this directory region. When enquiring about a dispute, give a short description of what happened and whether there is already a demand, application or hearing date.
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 South & Logan. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
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.
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.
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
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
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.
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.
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.