Geelong and Torquay are grouped with the Surf Coast for browsing. For a property, building or business matter, make clear whether you need advice before signing or help resolving an existing disagreement.
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Roy Morris & Co PTY LTD provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Wylde Family Law provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Skilled & Business Visas.
Family Law+2 moreParenting & Child Custody · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Partner & Family Visas and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · Medical Negligence · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Workers Compensation · Business & Commercial Law
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Drysdale, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ristevski Lawyers provides legal services in Drysdale, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Probate & Estate Administration.
Wills & Estates+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(9)Google rating from 9 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Coulter Legal provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Tax Law · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · FranchisingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Roger O'Halloran & Company provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Torquay Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Building & Construction and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreBuilding & Construction · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Commercial Litigation
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Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
MAGDA & CO LAWYERS provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Immigration & Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+2 moreImmigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Wylde Family Law provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Skilled & Business Visas.
Family Law+2 moreParenting & Child Custody · Skilled & Business VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Brockhill & Usherwood Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Contract Law.
Building & Construction+5 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Contract Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insurance Law & Disputes · Strata & Body Corporate
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Torquay, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Securitec Lawyers provides legal services in Torquay, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Commercial Property & Leasing and Partner & Family Visas.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreCommercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas · Planning & Environment
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(118)Google rating from 118 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(75)Google rating from 75 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Harris Jodie provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction · Skilled & Business Visas
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Geelong & Surf Coast
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
Geelong and Torquay are grouped with the Surf Coast for browsing. For a property, building or business matter, make clear whether you need advice before signing or help resolving an existing disagreement.
The directory covers Geelong, Torquay. 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 another party or proceeding is in Melbourne, ask how the firm would manage that part of the work. Confirm whether additional attendance or agent costs would be included in the estimate.
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
Geelong & Surf Coast 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 Geelong & Surf Coast?
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.