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Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory

353 law practices listed in Australian Capital Territory. Pick the area of law that matches your situation, or browse everyone below.

General Practice Solicitors 321Barristers 13Family Lawyers 6Immigration Lawyers 3Property Lawyers 3Criminal Lawyers 2Tax Lawyers 2Business Lawyers 1Mediators & Arbitrators 1Personal Injury Lawyers 1Wills & Estates Lawyers 1
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Australian Capital Territory

Getting legal help in Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory is served by Australian Capital Territory'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.

The ACT has an unusually high concentration of firms doing Commonwealth and administrative law work, because that is where the agencies are.

Territory land is held under long-term Crown lease rather than freehold, which makes the conveyancing process meaningfully different from the states.

Courts and tribunals serving Australian Capital Territory

ACT Magistrates Court

Handles most criminal and traffic matters and smaller civil claims.

Supreme Court of the ACT

Handles serious criminal trials, larger civil disputes and probate.

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT)

Handles tenancy, unit titles, guardianship and administrative review matters.

Check before you engage anyone

Every solicitor practising in Australian Capital Territory 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 ACT Law Society register ↗

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

Legal help in Australian Capital Territory by practice area

General Practice Solicitors in Australian Capital Territory321Barristers in Australian Capital Territory13Family Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory6Immigration Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory3Property Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory3Criminal Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory2Tax Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory2Business Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory1Mediators & Arbitrators in Australian Capital Territory1Personal Injury Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory1Wills & Estates Lawyers in Australian Capital Territory1

Suburbs and towns across Australian Capital Territory

Canberra158Canberra City115Deakin13Braddon10Kingston6Manuka5Turner5Dickson4Hawker4Isaacs3Gungahlin3Forrest3Mawson3Belconnen3Flynn2Fyshwick2Yarralumla1Macgregor1Evatt1Garran1Acton1Canberra International Airport1Macquarie1Kambah1Downer1Conder1Weston Creek1Narrabundah1

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