Family Law
Divorce, custody, property settlements, and domestic matters handled with care.
Common VIC issues: Parenting orders, property settlements, financial agreements, intervention orders, and Children's Court matters.
See VIC Family Law →Victoria LawyersOne Call Away
Need a lawyer in Victoria? LawyerLink refers your enquiry to a verified local partner firm. A lawyer in our network will be in touch soon. We cover Greater Melbourne, Geelong and the Bellarine, Ballarat and Western Victoria, Bendigo and the Goldfields, the Goulburn Valley, Gippsland, and the Mornington Peninsula. Submit a quick 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, then routed to a partner firm registered to practise in Victoria and experienced in the matter type you need.
Victoria legal help at a glance
- State
- Victoria
- Service area
- VIC metro and regional (9 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
- VCAT
How it works
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Tell Us What You Need
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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 Victoria
Nine practice areas, all live across Victoria. Tap any to see the state-specific hub.
Criminal Law
Defence for criminal matters, from minor offences to serious charges.
Common VIC issues: Summary and indictable matters before the Magistrates', County, and Supreme Courts, including drug, assault, family-violence, and Crimes Act offences.
See VIC Criminal Law →Personal Injury
Compensation claims for accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries.
Common VIC issues: TAC claims arising from Victorian transport accidents, WorkCover claims, public-liability injuries, and medical negligence.
See VIC Personal Injury →Property Law
Conveyancing, property disputes, leases, and real estate transactions.
Common VIC issues: Conveyancing under the Sale of Land Act, owners-corporation disputes, off-the-plan contracts, and Retail Leases Act matters.
See VIC Property Law →Commercial Law
Business contracts, partnerships, corporate governance, and commercial disputes.
Common VIC issues: Business structuring, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial leases, franchising, and ACL compliance.
See VIC Commercial Law →Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration services.
Common VIC issues: Wills, testamentary trusts, enduring powers of attorney and supportive attorneys, probate, and Part IV Administration and Probate Act claims.
See VIC Estate Planning →Dispute Resolution
Mediation, arbitration, and litigation for civil and commercial disputes.
Common VIC issues: Mediation under the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic), VCAT lists, commercial arbitration, and pre-litigation conferences.
See VIC Dispute Resolution →Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, commercial claims, and civil court matters.
Common VIC issues: Contract and commercial disputes, VCAT consumer and tenancy claims, debt recovery, and County Court personal-injury and equity proceedings.
See VIC Civil Litigation →Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, workplace disputes, and employment contracts.
Common VIC issues: Unfair dismissal applications, general protections claims, long service leave under the Victorian LSL Act 2018, and post-employment restraints.
See VIC Employment Law →Courts and tribunals in Victoria
The main forums for Victoria legal matters. Our partner firms appear regularly across these.
Magistrates' Court of Victoria
Summary criminal matters, committals, intervention orders, and civil claims up to $100,000.
County Court of Victoria
Most indictable criminal matters and civil claims of any value, including serious personal injury.
Supreme Court of Victoria
The most serious criminal matters, large commercial disputes, probate, and appeals.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Family law, child support, migration review, and federal civil matters.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Consumer, tenancy, planning, guardianship, and administrative review matters.
Children's Court of Victoria
Criminal and family-division matters involving children and young people.
Major Victoria Locations
Top cities and centres in our VIC network.
Coverage across Victoria
Our Victorian network covers Greater Melbourne (CBD, inner south, north, east, south-east, and west), Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, the Latrobe Valley, Warrnambool, and the Mornington Peninsula. Coverage extends through the Western District, North-East Victoria, and East Gippsland; where no partner firm is yet onboarded we say so directly during intake.
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Frequently asked questions — Victoria
- What happens after I submit my enquiry?
- Most Victorian enquiries are routed to a verified partner firm without delay, including out of hours via our 24/7 AI agent. Urgent matters — Magistrates' Court mention dates, intervention-order hearings, after-hours bail — are prioritised in the queue.
- Do you cover regional Victoria?
- Yes. Our network includes Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura, Warrnambool, and the Latrobe Valley, as well as the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland. Where a partner firm is not yet onboarded in your town, we will tell you during intake and offer the nearest viable option.
- Can a partner firm appear in VCAT for me?
- Yes. Many VCAT proceedings can be conducted by a legal representative; some lists (notably the Small Claims list of the Civil Claims division) restrict legal representation. Our intake team identifies the correct VCAT list before routing so the firm we route you to can actually appear.
- Does Victoria have its own Family Court?
- No — family law in Victoria is heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, which sits in Melbourne, Dandenong, and other registries. Some related matters (intervention orders, child protection) are heard in the Victorian Magistrates' Court and Children's Court respectively.
- What happens with TAC and WorkCover claims?
- Victorian transport-accident claims are administered by the TAC, and workplace injury claims by WorkSafe Victoria. Both have statutory frameworks with strict time limits. We route TAC and WorkCover enquiries to partner firms whose practice is built around those schemes specifically.
- Can I speak with a Victorian lawyer by phone or video?
- Yes. Phone and video are standard. In-person consultations are available across the Melbourne metro area and in major regional centres including Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo. We connect you with a firm whose preferred mode of contact aligns with yours.
- Are the partner firms registered to practise in Victoria?
- Every firm in our Victorian network is registered with the Victorian Legal Services Board and holds a current practising certificate. Verification is part of onboarding, not a self-declared claim.