Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping and Heidelberg cover different parts of Northern Melbourne. For family, housing or employment matters, start with the exact issue and any documents already received rather than choosing by distance alone.
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Epping, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(92)Google rating from 92 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Zaparas Lawyers Epping provides legal services in Epping, 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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Mill Park, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(88)Google rating from 88 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
ANTHONYS SOLICITORS provides legal services in Mill Park, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Buying or Selling a Business
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Coburg, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Haitch Legal provides legal services in Coburg, VIC. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Property & Conveyancing.
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Maribyrnong, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(85)Google rating from 85 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
McManus & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Maribyrnong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Notary Public & JP Services.
Wills & Estates+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Notary Public & JP Services · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Contested Wills & Family Provision · Business & Commercial Law
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Carlton North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(83)Google rating from 83 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RRR Lawyers provides legal services in Carlton North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law · Building & Construction2 languages
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Kalkallo, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(79)Google rating from 79 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Conveyancing Consultants provides conveyancing services in Kalkallo, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Property & Leasing.
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Rosanna, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(78)Google rating from 78 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Belvedere Lawyers provides legal services in Rosanna, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+3 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction
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North Melbourne, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(78)Google rating from 78 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McNally & Gleeson Lawyers provides legal services in North Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Bail Applications, Criminal Law and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Bail Applications+6 moreCriminal Law · Fraud & White Collar Crime · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Firearms & Licensing Matters · Traffic Offences · Drink & Drug Driving
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Wollert, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Bluestone Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Wollert, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+1 moreBusiness & Commercial LawFree first consult
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Westmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(60)Google rating from 60 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Tohme Lawyers provides legal services in Westmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Employment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Bundoora, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(55)Google rating from 55 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
First Avenue Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bundoora, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreWills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Business & Commercial Law
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Broadmeadows, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★3.1(53)Google rating from 53 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+7 moreDomestic Violence & AVOs · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
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Preston, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Lakey Family Law and Mediation provides legal services in Preston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
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Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Northern Melbourne
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping and Heidelberg cover different parts of Northern Melbourne. For family, housing or employment matters, start with the exact issue and any documents already received rather than choosing by distance alone.
The directory covers Preston, Broadmeadows, Epping, Heidelberg. 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
Ask about interpreters, accessibility and after-work appointment availability when relevant. Published opening hours do not establish whether a particular lawyer is available to take a new matter.
A metropolitan search can cross several suburbs and transport routes. Compare the actual office address, not just the region name, and ask whether follow-up meetings can be remote. If you need an interpreter, step-free access or a support person, discuss those arrangements before making the appointment.
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
Northern Melbourne is a metropolitan 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 Northern Melbourne?
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.