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Australia

Lawyers in Australia

Immigration, property, wills and everyday legal problems. What to check in Australia, our guides for this section, and a quick way to get quotes.

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What matters in Australia

Key points from our guides. Each card links to the full section.

Australia: conveyancer or solicitor

In Australia you can generally use a licensed conveyancer or a solicitor. Licensing is done by each state and territory, and the rules are not the same everywhere; in some places conveyancing is mainly or only done by solicitors.

From: Hiring a conveyancing solicitor or real estate lawyer

Canada and Australia

In Canada, wills are a provincial matter. Lawyers prepare most wills, and in Quebec notaries also prepare notarial wills, which have special status there. In British Columbia, notaries public can also prepare wills.

From: Getting a will written: solicitor, will writer or DIY

Australia: registered migration agents or lawyers

In Australia, people who give immigration assistance for a fee must be registered migration agents, registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA), or Australian legal practitioners holding a current practising certificate.

From: Choosing an immigration lawyer or adviser

Find a lawyer for your case in Australia

Describe your legal problem and hear back from lawyers who handle it. Check their licence and fees before you agree to anything.

Guides in this section

Hiring in Australia: the full guide