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List of lawyers in Australia

Updated 2 September 2020

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This page provides a list of Law Societies, Legal Aid Commissions, and Community Legal Centres in each Australian state and territory. Each Law Society provides a directory of registered lawyers who are accredited to practice in each state or territory. Subject to their own policies and eligibility criteria for clients, each Legal Aid Commission and/or Community Legal Centre may be able to provide free or low-cost legal advice, assistance or representation.

2. Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 2 6274 0300 Level 4, 1 Farrell Place, Canberra City ACT 2601 Australian Capital Territory Various
1300 654 314 2 Allsop Street, Canberra City ACT 2601 Australian Capital Territory Various Yes
- - Australian Capital Territory Various Yes

3. New South Wales (NSW)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 2 9926 0333 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 New South Wales Various
1300 888 529 323 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 New South Wales Various Yes
- - New South Wales Various Yes
+61 2 8234 0700] Level 8, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 New South Wales Migration Yes

4. Northern Territory (NT)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 8 8981 5104 3/6 Lindsay Street, Darwin NT 0800 Northern Territory Various
1800 019 343 6th Floor, 9-11 Cavenagh Street, Darwin NT 0800 Northern Territory Various Yes
+61 8 8982 1111 or 1800 812 953 75 Woods Street, Darwin NT 0800 Northern Territory Various Yes

5. Queensland (QLD)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
1300 367 757 179 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Queensland Various
1300 65 11 88 or +61 7 3182 5181 44 Herschel Street, Brisbane QLD 4001 Queensland Various Yes
- - Queensland Various Yes
+61 7 3846 9300 1/170 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101 Queensland Migration Yes

6. South Australia (SA)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 8 8229 0200 Level 10, 178 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 South Australia Various
1300 366 424 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000 South Australia Various Yes
- - South Australia Various Yes

7. Tasmania (Tas)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 3 6234 4133 28 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000 Tasmania Various
1300 366 611 or +61 3 6236 3800 158 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000 Tasmania Various Yes
+61 3 6223 2500 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000 Tasmania Various Yes

8. Victoria (VIC)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 3 9607 9550 Level 13, 140 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Victoria Various
1300 792 387 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Victoria Various Yes
- - Victoria Various Yes

9. Western Australia (WA)

Name Telephone Address Regions Served Legal practice areas Legal aid or low cost
+61 8 9324 8600 Level 4, 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Western Australia Various
1300 650 579 32 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Western Australia Various Yes
- - Western Australia Various Yes

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