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.
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.
Corporate Counsel Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist).
General Practice (regional generalist)Free first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: japanese
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
Family Law Assist provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Partner & Family Visas and Binding Financial Agreements.
Family Law+7 morePartner & Family Visas · Binding Financial Agreements · Property & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Mediation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: italian
Fort Knox Legal provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Planning & Environment and Probate & Estate Administration.
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Drink & Drug Driving+7 moreWills & Estates · Immigration & Visas · Family Law · Criminal Law · Traffic Offences · Employment Law · Partner & Family Visas
Hammond Legal provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreFamily Law · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Business & Commercial Law · Employment Law
Hearty & Tam Family Lawyers provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Divorce & Separation and Property & Conveyancing.
Immigration Agent Perth WA provides legal services in East Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Registered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) and Skilled & Business Visas.
Immigration & Visas+6 moreRegistered Migration Agent (non-lawyer) · Skilled & Business Visas · Partner & Family Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Visa Refusals & Tribunal Appeals · Planning & EnvironmentFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
Logie Legal provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services and Wills & Estates.
Planning & Environment+7 moreNative Title & Aboriginal Legal Services · Wills & Estates · Administrative & Government Law · Agribusiness & Rural Law · Personal Injury · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Mediation & Dispute Resolution
Marron Legal Settlements provides legal services in Nedlands, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Family Property Settlement.
McLeods provides legal services in Claremont, WA. Listed practice areas include Planning & Environment, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
Planning & Environment+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas · Administrative & Government Law · Business & Commercial Law · Native Title & Aboriginal Legal Services
National Collections provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Debt Recovery+6 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Health & Medical Practitioner Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
O'Connor Partners Commercial Lawyers provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Probate & Estate Administration · Planning & Environment · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Property & LeasingFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: italian, german
Paul Garnett's Conveyancing Wa provides legal services in West Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Property Settlement and Strata & Body Corporate.
Property & Conveyancing+4 moreFamily Property Settlement · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Business & Commercial Law
Pragma Legal provides legal services in Subiaco, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Professional Negligence.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Professional Negligence · Business & Commercial Law · Defamation · Insolvency & Restructuring · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Perth CBD
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
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.
The directory covers Perth. 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
Confirm whether meetings will be at the central office and whether another lawyer will attend proceedings. Ask for a staged estimate that separates initial advice from negotiation, applications and hearings.
A central office may be convenient, but the lawyer’s experience, availability and communication style still matter. Ask whether the person at the first meeting will handle the file and how work is allocated to other solicitors or a barrister. If you are travelling into the city, establish whether a video consultation would achieve the same purpose.
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
Perth CBD is the city centre 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 Perth CBD?
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.
