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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Arns & Associates provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Employment Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+2 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Employment Law
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East Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(8)Google rating from 8 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Havilah Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreEmployment Law · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Probate & Estate Administration · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(5)Google rating from 5 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Allens provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Property & Conveyancing · Planning & Environment · Fraud & White Collar Crime2 languages
Verified: phone number confirmed on the firm’s website and Google
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Partner & Family Visas+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law · Commercial Litigation · Property & Conveyancing · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Competition & Consumer Law
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Nedlands, WA · Perth CBD
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Crossing Family Lawyers provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Family Law+7 moreMediation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Parenting & Child Custody · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · De Facto Relationships
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(1,190)Google rating from 1,190 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Vicki Philipoff Settlements Perth provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Strata & Body Corporate and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreStrata & Body Corporate · Business & Commercial Law · Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Wills & Estates · Commercial Property & Leasing · Family Property Settlement · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(216)Google rating from 216 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MKI Legal provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Business & Commercial Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Employment Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Unfair Dismissal · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Family LawFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(146)Google rating from 146 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Loukas Law provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Binding Financial Agreements and Parenting & Child Custody.
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(106)Google rating from 106 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Savannah Legal Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law and Immigration & Visas.
Family Law+6 moreCriminal Law · Immigration & Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Child Protection & Care Matters · Building & Construction
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(20)Google rating from 20 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Butcher Paull & Calder provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Tax Law · Competition & Consumer Law · Binding Financial Agreements
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Davies & Co Lawyers provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Contested Wills & Family Provision.
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Solomon Brothers Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Insolvency & Restructuring · Building & Construction · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.8(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Kim Wilson & Co provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Family Property Settlement.
Family Law+7 moreDivorce & Separation · Family Property Settlement · Property & Conveyancing · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · International Family Law & Hague Abduction · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(7)Google rating from 7 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aristei Tony provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Debt Recovery.
Business & Commercial Law+6 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Commercial Litigation · Corporate Law & M&AFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(6)Google rating from 6 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Anthony R Clarke & Associates provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
Allen & Overy provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Insolvency & Restructuring · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Administrative & Government Law · Human Rights & Discrimination · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: german
AUL Law provides legal services in North Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+5 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Commercial Litigation
Bowen Buchbinder Vilensky provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Corporate Law & M&A · Insurance Law & Disputes · Planning & Environment · Commercial Litigation
Chamberlains Law Firm provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Class Actions.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Class Actions · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Building & Construction · Planning & Environment · Employment LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Culshaw Miller Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Divorce & Separation · Employment Law
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.
Why disputes matters
Unresolved disputes drain time, money and relationships. A clear strategy controls cost and risk.
The Australian context
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 practical guide to disputes & litigation in Perth CBD
Choosing the right kind of assistance
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.
Working with a firm in Perth CBD
When comparing Perth CBD firms, ask about the exact area of Western Australian practice relevant to your matter. For family work, the state’s separate Family Court makes it especially useful to choose a practitioner familiar with the applicable process.
For disputes & litigation, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant WA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Perth CBD. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
How the engagement may progress
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Prepare a chronology, agreement or policy, important communications and a calculation of any claimed amount. Distinguish firsthand facts from assumptions.
02
Discuss negotiation, a complaint scheme, mediation, a tribunal or court. Ask which options are available for this particular matter.
03
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.
Fees and the scope of work
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.
Dates to raise at first contact
Provide every demand, decision and court document with its date. Do not assume informal negotiations suspend a response or filing deadline.
Questions to ask a disputes & litigation adviser
What evidence would change the assessment?
Is a complaint or dispute-resolution scheme available?
What are the practical costs and risks if agreement is not reached?
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
Frequently asked questions
How much does going to court cost?
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.
Can I sue for defamation?
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.
My insurer rejected my claim. What now?
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.
