Bendigo and Castlemaine are the main centres listed for Bendigo & Loddon. Compare firms by the work you need: a sale contract, parenting arrangement, estate administration or business dispute will each require a different set of documents and questions.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(64)Google rating from 64 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Workers Compensation and Personal Injury.
Public Liability+6 moreWorkers Compensation · Personal Injury · Partner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Dust Diseases & Asbestos · Business & Commercial Law
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(26)Google rating from 26 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
O'Sullivan Johanson Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Buying or Selling a Business.
Property & Conveyancing+2 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Buying or Selling a Business
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(24)Google rating from 24 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rogers & Every Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Planning & Environment.
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Maryborough, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(23)Google rating from 23 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Noonan & Sutherland provides legal services in Maryborough, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Administrative & Government Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consult
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Maryborough, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Herring & McMillan Solicitors & Accountants provides legal services in Maryborough, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Family Law
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
Medical Negligence+7 morePersonal Injury · Class Actions · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Wills & Estates · Workers Compensation · Unfair DismissalNo win, no fee
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Petersen Westbrook Cameron Lawyers provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Reign Legal provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Binding Financial Agreements.
Family Law+2 morePartner & Family Visas · Binding Financial Agreements
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★3.2(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Building & Construction and Human Rights & Discrimination.
Partner & Family Visas+2 moreBuilding & Construction · Human Rights & Discrimination
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Middlemis & Associates provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★2.4(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
State Trustees provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Property & Conveyancing.
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Bendigo, VIC · Bendigo & Loddon
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fortitude Legal Ballarat provides legal services in Bendigo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Property & Conveyancing.
Personal Injury+5 moreWorkers Compensation · Property & Conveyancing · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Assault & Violent OffencesNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Bendigo & Loddon
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
Bendigo and Castlemaine are the main centres listed for Bendigo & Loddon. Compare firms by the work you need: a sale contract, parenting arrangement, estate administration or business dispute will each require a different set of documents and questions.
The directory covers Bendigo, Castlemaine. 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
If you have a hearing, check the venue on your notice. Bendigo Law Courts publishes visitor and accessibility information; confirm the current details before travelling. Ask your lawyer about attendance, preparation and any travel costs rather than assuming they are included.
For a regional matter, decide which parts of the service need to happen in person. A solicitor may be able to review records and give initial advice remotely, while a signing, conference or hearing needs separate arrangements. Ask who would attend and how travel, local agents or outside specialists would be charged.
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 VIC, 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 Victoria
Bendigo & Loddon is a regional area of Victoria. 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 Victoria, the Magistrates' Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the County Court and Supreme Court handling more serious cases. Residential tenancy, planning, building and discrimination disputes often go to VCAT. Lawyers are regulated by the Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner, which also handles complaints.
First instance
Magistrates' Court
Intermediate
County Court
Superior court
Supreme Court of Victoria
Tribunal
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Family law
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Lawyer regulator
Victorian Legal Services Board
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which courts hear cases from Bendigo & Loddon?
Most matters start in the Magistrates' Court. More serious cases go to the County Court or the Supreme Court of Victoria. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
How do I check a lawyer is licensed in Victoria?
Practising certificates in Victoria are managed by the Victorian Legal Services Board. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Where do tenancy and guardianship disputes go?
In Victoria they are usually heard by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
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.
