Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyers Melbourne

Goldsmiths Lawyers has an established Litigation practice with the expertise to be one of Melbourne’s most successful and long-standing boutique law firms. We represent businesses as well as individuals in both simple and complex litigation cases.

Goldsmiths Lawyers have represented clients across all states and jurisdictions, including the High Court of Australia. Our experience allows us to navigate the complexities of litigation and dispute resolution through the court system. We seek to resolve your dispute through multiple dispute resolution methods, including negotiations, mediation, arbitration, conciliation, litigation, or any other method of alternative dispute resolution that will achieve the best result for you.

Our Focus is on Achieving the Best Client Outcome

Litigation can be time-consuming, complex, and costly. Dispute resolution can help you avoid litigation, ensuring the matter is solved quickly and efficiently while protecting your interests. The team at Goldsmiths Lawyers work closely with clients to understand their unique circumstances and develop tailored legal strategies to protect their rights and interests. With Goldsmiths Lawyers, you can expect professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for your dispute.

One of the most satisfying aspects of our legal practice is forming a relationship with clients who come back time and time again. We are fortunate to have acted for several generations of families. We welcome new clients and look forward to meeting with you.

Goldsmiths Lawyers is prepared to provide legal counsel on any of our specialist areas listed below.

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Services

Each dispute is unique, and as such, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Our team will tailor their litigation strategy to the client’s goals and objectives, while maintaining the most cost-effective approach through innovation and strategic solutions. We pride ourselves on providing quick and concise legal advice regardless of the size or complexity of the dispute.

We provide litigation and dispute resolution services in the following areas:
Commercial Disputes
  • Contractual disputes
  • Commercial buildings (Industrial and Residential)
  • Intellectual property
  • Trademarks, patents & business names
  • Insurance matters
  • Licencing
  • Administrative law, including but not limited to regulatory investigations and enforcement
  • Competition and consumer Law Disputes
  • Franchise disputes
  • Professional Negligence
Corporate Disputes
  • Employees, owners, managers, and directors rights and obligations
  • Insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings
  • Shareholder and partnership disputes
  • Professional and corporate liabilities
  • White collar criminal proceedings
Property & Construction Disputes
  • Property and leasing disputes
  • Building and construction litigation
Civil Disputes
  • Employment agreements, termination & redundancy
  • Wills and estates disputes
  • Insurance litigation
  • Defamation
  • Debt recovery
Criminal
  • Defending prosecutions from the police, council, or government
  • Appeals and reviews

Our Focus is on Achieving the Best Client Outcome

Litigation can be time-consuming, complex, and costly. Dispute resolution can help you avoid litigation, ensuring the matter is solved quickly and efficiently while protecting your interests. The team at Goldsmiths Lawyers work closely with clients to understand their unique circumstances and develop tailored legal strategies to protect their rights and interests. With Goldsmiths Lawyers, you can expect professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for your dispute.

One of the most satisfying aspects of our legal practice is forming a relationship with clients who come back time and time again. We are fortunate to have acted for several generations of families. We welcome new clients and look forward to meeting with you.

Goldsmiths Lawyers is prepared to provide legal counsel on any of our specialist areas listed below.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Approach


Highly Experienced

At Goldsmiths Lawyers, we believe protracted litigation should be a last resort. However, in circumstances where litigation is unavoidable, our highly experienced team will work in partnership with you to minimise the stress and disruption that accompanies litigation.

Our team of experienced litigation and dispute resolution lawyers is adept at handling a wide range of disputes. Our expertise covers all forms of litigation, including commercial and corporate disputes, contractual and property disputes, consumer law disputes, building/construction disputes, insolvency and insurance litigation.

Startergy & Risk Management

We have an outstanding track record of conducting large-scale and complex commercial disputes with a small team of experts. Most cases are run by a team consisting of a principal practitioner and a senior practitioner.

The senior practitioner undertakes the day-to-day management of the matter, including dealing with minor disputes. The principal practitioner provides guidance on strategy and risk management. A barrister might be engaged if the proceeding is sufficiently complex. Our administrative staff supports the team.

Better Outcomes

Our experience running complex commercial disputes has taught us that litigation is most effective when run by a small team of experts rather than a large team of general practitioners.

The lean practice model we have adopted provides our clients with potential cost savings that might not be available to them in a traditional model of using a large team of dispute resolution lawyers.

Our Focus is on Achieving the Best Client Outcome

Litigation can be time-consuming, complex, and costly. Dispute resolution can help you avoid litigation, ensuring the matter is solved quickly and efficiently while protecting your interests. The team at Goldsmiths Lawyers work closely with clients to understand their unique circumstances and develop tailored legal strategies to protect their rights and interests. With Goldsmiths Lawyers, you can expect professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for your dispute.

One of the most satisfying aspects of our legal practice is forming a relationship with clients who come back time and time again. We are fortunate to have acted for several generations of families. We welcome new clients and look forward to meeting with you.

Goldsmiths Lawyers is prepared to provide legal counsel on any of our specialist areas listed below.

Our Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team

We care about you.
We care about your business.

Goldsmiths Lawyers

What is a litigation lawyer?

A litigation lawyer specialises in representing clients in disputes. They focus on dispute resolution and court proceedings. They work closely with clients to understand their unique circumstances, evaluate their legal options, and develop a tailored legal strategy to achieve their goals. They are skilled advocates who have a deep understanding of the law and court procedures.

At Goldsmiths Lawyers, our team of litigation lawyers has extensive experience in handling a range of disputes. Our litigation lawyers work as a team to resolve disputes through alternative methods such as mediation and arbitration. When litigation is necessary, they provide robust representation to protect our clients' interests.

How does civil litigation work?

Civil litigation involves legal proceedings that are used to resolve disputes between parties. Civil litigation deals with legal disputes not related to criminal activity. Civil litigation in Australia follows a similar process to civil litigation in other common law jurisdictions.

Before a matter moves to civil litigation, the parties may choose to engage in dispute resolution through mediation or arbitration. If the issue cannot be resolved, it may move to the courts.

It's important to note that the specific procedures and rules that apply in civil litigation can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the court in which the case is heard. In Australia, each state and territory has its own court system, and the procedures and rules may differ slightly between them. Goldsmiths Lawyers are qualified to handle dispute resolution and civil litigation cases in Victoria.

What type of complex litigation & dispute resolution cases do you help with?

Goldsmiths Lawyers can assist you with the following complex dispute resolution cases:

  • General commercial litigation
  • Corporations and shareholder disputes, including corporate crime
  • Banking and finance litigation
  • Deceased estate disputes
  • Competition and Consumer law litigation
  • Defamation
  • Property disputes
  • Building/Construction disputes
  • Appellant litigation

We understand that disputes can be stressful, costly, and time-consuming, so we strive to resolve them in a timely and efficient manner. Our lawyers are skilled negotiators and mediators. Our dispute resolution lawyers work collaboratively with clients to find mutually beneficial solutions that align with their best interests. In cases where litigation is necessary, our team of litigation lawyers provide our clients with the necessary legal support and representation to ensure their rights and interests are protected.

We believe in open communication, transparency, and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for our clients. Contact our team to learn more about how we can help you. 

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Get in Touch

Goldsmiths Lawyers is conveniently located close to Melbourne's Court precinct at:
52-54 Rosslyn Street,
West Melbourne VIC 3003