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Lawyers in Sydney

95 law practices listed in Sydney, NSW. Pick the area of law that matches your situation, or browse everyone below.

General Practice Solicitors 83Immigration Lawyers 4Commercial Lawyers 2Conveyancers 1Criminal Lawyers 1Employment Lawyers 1Family Lawyers 1Property Lawyers 1Tax Lawyers 1Traffic Lawyers 1
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New South Wales

Getting legal help in Sydney

Sydney is served by New South Wales's court system, and which court hears a matter depends on how serious it is. Most people never see the inside of one — the majority of legal work is advice, documents and negotiation — but it is worth knowing where a matter would go if it escalated.

NSW is the largest legal market in the country, so specialisation runs deep — in Sydney you can usually find a firm that does nothing but your kind of matter.

Contracts for the sale of residential land in NSW carry a statutory cooling-off period, which is one reason conveyancing is engaged early rather than at settlement.

Courts and tribunals serving Sydney

Local Court of NSW

Handles most criminal and traffic matters, and smaller civil claims.

District Court of NSW

Handles serious criminal trials, appeals and larger civil claims.

Supreme Court of NSW

Handles the most serious criminal matters, large commercial disputes and probate.

NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)

Handles tenancy, consumer, guardianship and administrative review matters.

Check before you engage anyone

Every solicitor practising in New South Wales must hold a current practising certificate, and the register is public. It takes a minute and is the single best check you can make.

Search the The Law Society of New South Wales register ↗

General information only, not legal advice. If you cannot afford a lawyer, Legal Aid operates in every state and territory.

Legal help in Sydney by practice area

General Practice Solicitors in Sydney83Immigration Lawyers in Sydney4Commercial Lawyers in Sydney2Conveyancers in Sydney1Criminal Lawyers in Sydney1Employment Lawyers in Sydney1Family Lawyers in Sydney1Property Lawyers in Sydney1Tax Lawyers in Sydney1Traffic Lawyers in Sydney1

Near Sydney

Surry Hills, NSW3Darlinghurst, NSW4Haymarket, NSW2Ultimo, NSW3Woolloomooloo, NSW11The Rocks, NSW1Broadway, NSW1Glebe, NSW9Chippendale, NSW3Pyrmont, NSW1Potts Point, NSW1Darlington, NSW1Redfern, NSW3Waterloo, NSW2

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