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Need a lawyer in Derby? LawyerLink connects you with a verified Western Australian partner firm. Our AI intake handles urgent matters 24/7 on 1800 959 981. We cover Derby and the surrounding West Kimberley including Mowanjum, Pandanus Park, Looma, Camballin, and the Fitzroy Valley catchment. Submit a short 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 and routed to a partner firm registered to practise in Western Australia and experienced in the area of law you need.
9 practice areas live in Derby
Family Law
Divorce, custody, property settlements, and domestic matters handled with care.
Common Derby matters: Parenting orders, property settlements, divorce, child-support disputes, and family-violence restraining orders, including matters involving remote community circumstances.
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Criminal Law
Defence for criminal matters, from minor offences to serious charges.
Common Derby matters: Driving offences, public-order and alcohol-related matters, family-violence restraining orders, and matters involving Aboriginal customary considerations.
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Personal Injury
Compensation claims for accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries.
Common Derby matters: Motor-vehicle accident claims along Gibb River Road and the Great Northern Highway, workers compensation in pastoral and tourism industries, and public-liability claims.
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Property Law
Conveyancing, property disputes, leases, and real estate transactions.
Common Derby matters: Residential conveyancing where available, pastoral-lease transfers, and boundary matters across remote blocks.
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Commercial Law
Business contracts, partnerships, corporate governance, and commercial disputes.
Common Derby matters: Pastoral, tourism, and pearling-business sale and purchase, supply contracts, and commercial leases along Loch Street.
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Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration services.
Common Derby matters: Wills including pastoral-succession matters, enduring powers of attorney, probate, and Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) claims.
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Dispute Resolution
Mediation, arbitration, and litigation for civil and commercial disputes.
Common Derby matters: Mediation in pastoral, commercial, and family disputes, often conducted by phone or video given the distances involved.
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Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, commercial claims, and civil court matters.
Common Derby matters: Debt recovery, pastoral-lease disputes, consumer claims against regional service providers, and Magistrates Court civil matters.
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Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, workplace disputes, and employment contracts.
Common Derby matters: Seasonal-worker disputes, unfair dismissal, underpayment claims, and workplace matters in pastoral, tourism, and government sectors.
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Courts and tribunals serving Derby
The Derby Magistrates Court at Loch Street hears summary criminal matters, restraining-order applications under the Restraining Orders Act 1997 (WA), and local civil claims up to $75,000. Indictable charges and District Court civil matters proceed at the District Court of Western Australia, usually on circuit in Broome or Perth. The Supreme Court of Western Australia sits in Perth and on circuit for the most serious matters. Family Court matters for Derby residents are heard at the Family Court of Western Australia in Perth, frequently by video link. State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) matters are filed at SAT's Perth registry with regional video-link arrangements common.
Local courthouses in Derby
- Derby Magistrates CourtLoch Street, Derby WA 6728
Lawyers near Derby
Surrounding West Kimberley areas we cover include Broome to the west, Fitzroy Crossing to the east, and the pastoral hinterland of the Gibb River Road. The vast distances mean phone and video consultations are standard; partner firms travel to Derby for in-person hearings as the matter requires.
Suburbs covered in Derby
- Mowanjum
- Pandanus Park
- Looma
- Camballin
Derby legal help — FAQs
- What happens after I submit my enquiry?
- Most enquiries are routed to a partner firm without delay, including out of hours via our 24/7 AI agent. Remote-area distance is handled by phone and video for client engagement, with partner-firm travel arranged for court appearances.
- Which courts will my lawyer attend in Derby?
- Most matters are heard at the Derby Magistrates Court at Loch Street. Indictable matters proceed at the District and Supreme Courts on circuit (often Broome) or in Perth. Family Court matters are heard at the Family Court of Western Australia in Perth, frequently by video.
- Do you cover the surrounding Kimberley region?
- Yes — Mowanjum, Looma, Camballin, Pandanus Park, and the surrounding pastoral and community areas are within our coverage. The Broome and Kununurra networks pick up matters outside Derby's catchment.
- What if there's no partner firm physically in Derby?
- We will say so honestly during intake and offer the nearest workable option — usually a Broome or Perth firm that regularly appears at Derby on circuit and runs client engagements by phone and video.
- Can I get help by phone or video if I'm in Derby?
- Yes — this is the norm. Phone and video consultations are standard, and many court appearances are coordinated with the partner firm travelling on circuit or attending by video link where the court permits.