Perth CBD
Government & Public lawyers in Perth CBD
Public law lawyers challenge government decisions and help with NDIS, Centrelink, discrimination, veterans' claims, education and health practitioner matters.
14 firms
Perth CBD
Public law lawyers challenge government decisions and help with NDIS, Centrelink, discrimination, veterans' claims, education and health practitioner matters.
14 firms
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Brand Barristers & Solicitors provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Personal Injury, Public Liability and Medical Negligence.
West Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Perth City Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation.
Subiaco, WA · Perth CBD
Julian Johnson Lawyers provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Medical Negligence, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Personal Injury.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Shine Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
Allens provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Partner & Family Visas and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Partner & Family Visas, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Andrews Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Slater and Gordon Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP, Personal Injury and Class Actions.
TASIC Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Perth Cbd, WA · Perth CBD
Allen & Overy provides legal services in Perth Cbd, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Insolvency & Restructuring.
NSW · Perth CBD
Logie Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Wills & Estates.
Claremont, WA · Perth CBD
McLeods provides legal services in Claremont, WA. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
National Collections provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Perth, WA · Perth CBD
Roe Legal Services provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Property & Conveyancing.
When a government agency makes a decision about you, there is usually a way to have it reviewed. Public law lawyers advise on internal review, tribunal appeals and, where the law has been misapplied, judicial review in the courts. They also act in discrimination and human rights complaints, NDIS and Centrelink appeals, veterans' entitlements, mental health and guardianship hearings, and disciplinary matters for doctors, nurses and other registered professionals.
Government decisions affect benefits, licences and rights. Many can be reviewed or challenged.
Review pathways include internal review, the Administrative Review Tribunal, state tribunals, ombudsmen and judicial review in the courts.
Understand the next step
Identify the government decision, the agency and the result sought. A service complaint, merits review and court challenge are different processes. The right pathway depends on the actual decision rather than a general disagreement with an agency.
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 government & public law, 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.
Keep the complete notice, reasons and review information. Record when and how the decision was received.
Ask whether internal review, a tribunal, complaint or court process is available. The Administrative Review Tribunal reviews specified Commonwealth decisions, not every government matter.
Identify evidence relevant to the disputed findings and ask how the agency file can be obtained. Clarify the result the reviewer can provide.
Clarify charges for advice, submissions, appearances and reports. Ask about legal aid or specialist assistance where appropriate.
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.
Give the decision and receipt dates immediately. A general complaint may not preserve an opportunity to seek formal review.
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
Ask for an internal review first. If you're still unhappy, you can apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal. Free advocacy services are available as well as private lawyers.
Yes. Complaints can go to the Australian Human Rights Commission or your state's anti-discrimination body, depending on the type of discrimination and where it happened.
It's strongly recommended. Your response to the first notice can shape the whole process, and many professional indemnity insurers cover the cost of a lawyer.