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Need a lawyer in Fremantle? LawyerLink connects you with a verified Western Australian partner firm. Our AI intake handles urgent matters 24/7 on 1800 959 981. We cover the City of Fremantle including North Fremantle, South Fremantle, East Fremantle, White Gum Valley, Beaconsfield, Hilton, O'Connor, and Hamilton Hill. 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 Fremantle
Family Law
Divorce, custody, property settlements, and domestic matters handled with care.
Common Fremantle matters: Parenting orders, property settlements, divorce, child-support disputes, and family-violence restraining orders.
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Criminal Law
Defence for criminal matters, from minor offences to serious charges.
Common Fremantle matters: Driving and drink-driving offences, public-order matters around the Fremantle entertainment precinct, drug possession, common assault, and licensing-related charges.
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Personal Injury
Compensation claims for accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injuries.
Common Fremantle matters: Motor-vehicle accident claims, workers compensation (including port and shipping workers), maritime injury claims, and public-liability injuries.
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Property Law
Conveyancing, property disputes, leases, and real estate transactions.
Common Fremantle matters: Residential conveyancing including character-home transactions, off-the-plan apartment contracts, strata disputes, and heritage-overlay issues.
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Commercial Law
Business contracts, partnerships, corporate governance, and commercial disputes.
Common Fremantle matters: Business sale and purchase, shareholder agreements, commercial leases in the port and CBD precincts, partnership agreements, and maritime commercial matters.
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Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and estate administration services.
Common Fremantle matters: Wills and testamentary trusts, 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 Fremantle matters: Commercial mediation, family-law mediation, body-corporate disputes, and pre-litigation negotiation.
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Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, commercial claims, and civil court matters.
Common Fremantle matters: Contract disputes, consumer claims, debt recovery, body-corporate disputes for Fremantle apartments, and Magistrates and District Court civil matters.
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Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, workplace disputes, and employment contracts.
Common Fremantle matters: Unfair dismissal, workplace bullying, restraint of trade, redundancy, and port-industry workplace matters under enterprise agreements.
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Courts and tribunals serving Fremantle
The Fremantle Magistrates Court at 43 William 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 in Perth. The Supreme Court of Western Australia in Perth hears the most serious matters. Family Court matters proceed at the Family Court of Western Australia in Perth. State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) matters — guardianship, vocational regulation, planning reviews — are filed at SAT's Perth registry. The Fremantle court precinct also serves nearby areas including Cockburn, Kwinana, and parts of the southern western suburbs.
Local courthouses in Fremantle
- Fremantle Magistrates Court43 William Street, Fremantle WA 6160
- Fremantle Magistrates Court (Civil List)43 William Street, Fremantle WA 6160
Lawyers near Fremantle
We also cover the surrounding southern Perth corridor including Cockburn, Spearwood, Coogee, Mosman Park, and East Fremantle, plus Bicton, Palmyra, and Melville where the matter is listed at Fremantle. Phone, video, and in-person consultations are all standard given proximity to the Perth metropolitan network.
Suburbs covered in Fremantle
- North Fremantle
- South Fremantle
- East Fremantle
- White Gum Valley
- Beaconsfield
- Hilton
- O'Connor
- Hamilton Hill
Fremantle 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. Urgent matters are prioritised.
- Which courts will my lawyer attend in Fremantle?
- Most matters are heard at the Fremantle Magistrates Court at 43 William Street. Indictable matters and larger civil claims proceed at the District and Supreme Courts in Perth. Family Court matters are heard at the Family Court of Western Australia in Perth.
- Do you cover the surrounding Fremantle suburbs?
- Yes — North Fremantle, South Fremantle, East Fremantle, White Gum Valley, Beaconsfield, Hilton, O'Connor, Hamilton Hill, Bicton, Palmyra, and Melville are all within our coverage.
- What if my matter involves the port or maritime industry?
- Fremantle's partner-firm network includes firms experienced in port-industry, maritime, and shipping-related legal matters. Tell our intake team the industry context and we route accordingly.
- Can I get help by phone or video if I'm in Fremantle?
- Yes. Phone and video consultations are standard. In-person meetings are available with partner firms in Fremantle and the Perth CBD.