Need a lawyer in the ACT? LawyerLink refers your enquiry to a verified local partner firm. A lawyer in our network will be in touch soon. We cover the whole Canberra region: Canberra Central, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek, the Molonglo Valley, and Jerrabomberra and surrounds. Submit an enquiry online, speak to our 24/7 AI agent on 1800 959 981, or book a callback. Every enquiry is reviewed by our intake team and routed to a partner firm registered to practise in the ACT.
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Nine practice areas, all live across Australian Capital Territory. Tap any to see the state-specific hub.
Divorce, custody, property settlements, and domestic matters handled with care.
Common ACT issues: Parenting orders, property settlements, financial agreements, and family-violence orders under the Family Violence Act 2016 (ACT).
See ACT Family Law →Defence for criminal matters, from minor offences to serious charges.
Common ACT issues: Summary and indictable matters before the ACT Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court, including drug, assault, family-violence, and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT) offences.
See ACT Criminal Law →Compensation claims for accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries.
Common ACT issues: Compulsory third-party (CTP) claims under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 (ACT), workers compensation under the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (ACT), and public-liability injuries.
See ACT Personal Injury →Conveyancing, property disputes, leases, and real estate transactions.
Common ACT issues: Conveyancing under the Land Titles Act 1925 (ACT) leasehold system (ACT property is held by Crown lease), unit-titles disputes, and Crown lease variations.
See ACT Property Law →Business contracts, partnerships, corporate governance, and commercial disputes.
Common ACT issues: Business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, commercial leases under the Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001 (ACT), and small-business advisory work.
See ACT Commercial Law →Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration services.
Common ACT issues: Wills, enduring powers of attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act 2006 (ACT), probate in the ACT Supreme Court, and Family Provision Act 1969 claims.
See ACT Estate Planning →Mediation, arbitration, and litigation for civil and commercial disputes.
Common ACT issues: Mediation under ACT Supreme Court rules, commercial arbitration, ACAT mediation, and pre-litigation conferencing.
See ACT Dispute Resolution →Contract disputes, commercial claims, and civil court matters.
Common ACT issues: Contract disputes, ACAT consumer and tenancy claims, debt recovery, and ACT Supreme Court litigation.
See ACT Civil Litigation →Unfair dismissal, workplace disputes, and employment contracts.
Common ACT issues: Federal Fair Work Act unfair dismissal and general protections, ACT Public Service industrial matters, and discrimination claims under the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
See ACT Employment Law →The main forums for Australian Capital Territory legal matters. Our partner firms appear regularly across these.
Summary criminal matters, committals, protection orders, and civil claims up to $250,000.
Indictable criminal trials, civil claims above $250,000, commercial matters, and appeals.
Family law, child support, migration review, and federal civil matters.
Consumer, tenancy, discrimination, guardianship, and administrative review matters.
Criminal and care-and-protection matters involving children and young people in the ACT.
The ACT is a single metropolitan jurisdiction — coverage extends across all Canberra districts (Inner North and South, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley) and into Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan on the NSW side of the border, which many ACT firms regularly service.
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