An Albany-based search can help Great Southern clients find a starting point for personal and business advice. For a rural property or estate, identify the assets, entities and people involved before requesting a quote.
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HHG Legal Group provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Property & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Notary Public & JP Services
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Springdale Legal provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Powers of Attorney & Guardianship, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Graphite Legal provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Planning & Environment and Business & Commercial Law.
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(3)Google rating from 3 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Narpyn Law & Conveyancing provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+6 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Probate & Estate Administration · Building & Construction
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
HLPA Legal Services provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Administrative & Government Law.
Business & Commercial Law+2 moreHealth & Medical Practitioner Law · Administrative & Government Law
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
Albany Family Law provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Parenting & Child Custody.
Family Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas · Wills & Estates · Binding Financial Agreements · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Albany, WA · Great Southern
Greenstone Legal Albany provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts and Planning & Environment.
Wills & Estates+7 moreEstate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(97)Google rating from 97 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Cheney Suthers Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Agribusiness & Rural Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Family Law · Planning & Environment · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Personal Injury
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(67)Google rating from 67 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Trewin Norman & Co provides legal services in Mira Mar, NSW. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Personal Injury+4 moreWorkers Compensation · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Public Liability · TPD & Superannuation ClaimsNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
H.R. Settlements provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Tolson & Co provides legal services in Albany, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Personal Injury+7 moreMedical Negligence · Workers Compensation · Public Liability · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Aviation Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
Wine Show Of Western Australia The provides legal services in Milpara, WA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist).
General Practice (regional generalist)
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Great Southern
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
An Albany-based search can help Great Southern clients find a starting point for personal and business advice. For a rural property or estate, identify the assets, entities and people involved before requesting a quote.
The directory covers Albany. 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 which parts of the work can be handled locally and which may require another professional or travel. Agree on how documents and urgent instructions will be exchanged between appointments.
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 WA, 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 Western Australia
Great Southern is a regional area of Western Australia. 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. Western Australia is the only state with its own family court: the Family Court of Western Australia hears parenting and property matters for both married and de facto couples. Other matters start in the Magistrates Court, with the District and Supreme Courts for serious cases, and the State Administrative Tribunal for planning, guardianship and many licensing reviews. Lawyers are admitted and regulated by the Legal Practice Board.
First instance
Magistrates Court
Intermediate
District Court
Superior court
Supreme Court of Western Australia
Tribunal
State Administrative Tribunal (SAT)
Family law
Family Court of Western Australia
Lawyer regulator
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which courts hear cases from Great Southern?
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Family Court of Western Australia.
How do I check a lawyer is licensed in Western Australia?
Practising certificates in Western Australia are managed by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Where do tenancy and guardianship disputes go?
In Western Australia they are usually heard by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
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.