Family Law
Divorce, custody, property settlements, and domestic matters handled with care.
Common NSW issues: Divorce, parenting orders, property settlements, child support, and apprehended domestic violence orders.
See NSW Family Law →New South Wales LawyersOne Call Away
Need a lawyer in New South Wales? LawyerLink refers your enquiry to a verified local partner firm. A lawyer in our network will be in touch soon. We cover the full state: Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter, the Illawarra, the Northern Rivers, the Mid North Coast, the Riverina, the Central West, and the far west. Submit a quick enquiry online, speak to our 24/7 AI agent on 1800 959 981, or book a callback — whichever suits the matter. Every enquiry is reviewed by our intake team, then routed to a partner firm registered to practise in New South Wales and experienced in the area of law you need.
New South Wales legal help at a glance
- State
- New South Wales
- Service area
- NSW metro and regional (10 regions)
- Practice areas
- 9 (criminal, family, personal injury, civil, commercial, property, employment, estate, dispute resolution)
- Intake
- 24/7 AI agent, online form, callback
- Consultation modes
- Phone, video, in-person (metro & major regional)
- Cost to consumer
- Free referral service
- Tribunal
- NCAT
How it works
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Tell Us What You Need
Call us, send a form, or chat. Tell us your practice area, your location, and what's happening.
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We Take It From Here
We pass your enquiry to a partner firm in our network. One that handles your type of matter in your part of the country.
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A Lawyer Gets in Touch
A lawyer from our partner network will be in touch to walk you through your situation and your options.
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It's Your Call
If the conversation goes well, you take it forward together. If not, you walk away. No obligation, no cost.
What we help with in New South Wales
Nine practice areas, all live across New South Wales. Tap any to see the state-specific hub.
Criminal Law
Defence for criminal matters, from minor offences to serious charges.
Common NSW issues: Assault, drug offences, fraud, AVOs, common assault and serious indictable charges before the Local, District, and Supreme Courts.
See NSW Criminal Law →Personal Injury
Compensation claims for accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries.
Common NSW issues: Motor accident claims under the NSW CTP scheme, workers compensation under SIRA, public-liability injuries, and medical negligence.
See NSW Personal Injury →Property Law
Conveyancing, property disputes, leases, and real estate transactions.
Common NSW issues: Residential and commercial conveyancing, off-the-plan contracts, strata disputes, and boundary or easement matters.
See NSW Property Law →Commercial Law
Business contracts, partnerships, corporate governance, and commercial disputes.
Common NSW issues: Business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, commercial leases, and trade-practices issues under the Australian Consumer Law.
See NSW Commercial Law →Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration services.
Common NSW issues: Wills, testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney and guardianship, probate, and Family Provision Act claims.
See NSW Estate Planning →Dispute Resolution
Mediation, arbitration, and litigation for civil and commercial disputes.
Common NSW issues: Mediation under the NSW Civil Procedure Act, commercial arbitration, NCAT proceedings, and pre-litigation negotiation.
See NSW Dispute Resolution →Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, commercial claims, and civil court matters.
Common NSW issues: Contract disputes, debt recovery, NCAT consumer and tenancy matters, and commercial disputes in the District and Supreme Courts.
See NSW Civil Litigation →Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, workplace disputes, and employment contracts.
Common NSW issues: Unfair dismissal applications, workplace bullying and discrimination, modern award and enterprise-agreement disputes, and restraint of trade.
See NSW Employment Law →Courts and tribunals in New South Wales
The main forums for New South Wales legal matters. Our partner firms appear regularly across these.
Local Court of New South Wales
Summary criminal matters, committals, AVOs, and civil claims up to $100,000.
District Court of New South Wales
Indictable criminal matters, civil claims up to $750,000, and personal injury claims without limit.
Supreme Court of New South Wales
Most serious criminal matters, civil claims above the District Court limit, equity, probate, and appeals.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Family law, child support, migration review, and federal civil matters.
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)
Consumer and tenancy disputes, guardianship, and administrative review of NSW government decisions.
Land and Environment Court of NSW
Planning, development, valuation, and environmental matters under NSW legislation.
Major New South Wales Locations
Top cities and centres in our NSW network.
Coverage across New South Wales
Our partner-firm network spans Greater Sydney, the Central Coast and Hunter, the Illawarra and South Coast, the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast, the Riverina and Murray, the Central West and Orana, New England and the North West, and the far west of NSW. If your matter is in a town where no partner firm is yet onboarded, we will say so honestly during intake and offer the nearest viable option.
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Frequently asked questions — New South Wales
- What happens after I submit my enquiry?
- Most enquiries are routed to a verified partner firm without delay, including out of hours via our 24/7 AI agent. Urgent matters — for example bail applications, AVO court dates, or after-hours arrest support — are prioritised in the queue.
- Do you cover regional and rural NSW?
- Yes. Our network spans Sydney metro, the Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Riverina, Central West, New England, and the far west of NSW. If a partner firm is not yet onboarded in your town, we will tell you during intake and offer the nearest workable option.
- What kinds of NSW legal matters can you help with?
- All nine LawyerLink practice areas operate state-wide in NSW: criminal law, family law, personal injury, civil litigation, commercial law, property law, employment law, estate planning, and dispute resolution. If your matter sits outside those, our intake team will say so honestly rather than push it through.
- Can I speak with a lawyer by phone or video?
- Yes. Phone and video consultations are standard for most NSW matters. In-person meetings are available with partner firms in metropolitan and major regional centres. We will connect you with a firm whose preferred contact mode aligns with yours.
- What if I don't know what kind of NSW lawyer I need?
- That is what intake is for. Our team identifies the practice area, urgency, and jurisdiction from a quick conversation. If the matter is unclear, a human reviewer takes over before we route it — we will not route a matter to the wrong specialty.
- Are the partner firms registered to practise in NSW?
- Every firm in our NSW network is registered with the NSW Law Society (or the Bar Association where applicable) and currently holds a valid practising certificate. Verification is part of our onboarding, not a self-declared claim.
- Is there a cost for the referral service?
- LawyerLink's referral service is free for the consumer. The partner firm sets and quotes its own fees directly to you before any work commences — we never add a surcharge or take a clip on top of the firm's fees.
- Do you handle NCAT matters in NSW?
- Yes. NCAT covers consumer claims, residential and retail tenancy disputes, guardianship, and administrative review. We route NCAT matters to partner firms experienced in the relevant NCAT division — typically Consumer and Commercial, or the Guardianship Division for capacity matters.