Key points
- You can ask for a lawyer in Perth today. Call 1800 577 015 at any hour: the free line gives general legal information straight away, and a 60-minute consultation with a lawyer admitted in Western Australia is a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person. Urgent requests are taken at any hour; how soon the lawyer can see you depends on who is free, so a particular time cannot be promised.
- What lawyers cost in Perth: firms that publish their rates list solicitors at about $440 to $600 an hour and partners at about $550 an hour plus GST, and a first appointment at a fixed price is about $550 (read on the firms' own websites, 22 October 2026). Our consultation is $295 for 60 minutes, and the lawyer tells you what any further work would cost before you commit.
- Free legal help in Perth runs in business hours and is mostly for people who meet a means test: Legal Aid WA's Infoline on 1300 650 579, 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday; a duty lawyer at Perth Magistrates Court on the day ($20, or $5 with a concession card; free if you are in custody or in the Children's Court); and the community legal services listed below.
- Due in court? Every Perth court, with its address, phone number and registry hours, is listed below, checked on 22 October 2026.
- In danger now: call 000. Family or domestic violence: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, the WA Women's Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 007 339 and the Men's Domestic Violence Helpline on 1800 000 599, all free and 24 hours.
Go To Court Lawyers arranges 60-minute consultations with Western Australian lawyers for a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person, with requests taken at any hour on 1800 577 015, and its free legal information line answers 24 hours a day.
Perth Practice Areas
Our Perth lawyers cover all major areas of law. Select your area for local information, court details and immediate help.
Lawyers in Perth
Go To Court Lawyers is a national legal service, running since 2010, that connects people with lawyers who practise in their state. In Perth and across Western Australia that means lawyers admitted in WA who appear in the courts listed below. Call 1800 577 015 at any hour and Jen, our AI legal information assistant, gives general legal information about your situation and takes your details. Jen is not a lawyer and does not give legal advice about your case. If you want advice, request a consultation on the call or at the booking page: your request goes to lawyers in our network who practise in your area of law and location, the first to accept it contacts you to set a time, and our team steps in if nobody does. The consultation is 60 minutes for a fixed $295, by phone, by video, or in person where the lawyer you are matched with offers it. In the twelve months to October 2026, Western Australians rang our line most often about criminal charges (355 matters), family law (281), civil disputes (218), traffic offences (156), wills and estates (85), property (75), drink driving (73), domestic violence (71), compensation (49) and employment (31).Local Courts in Perth
Checked against each court's own website on 22 October 2026. Registries close over lunch where shown. Where your matter is heard depends on the charge or the amount in dispute.
| Court | What it hears | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Magistrates Court (Central Law Courts) | Most criminal charges, traffic offences, restraining orders, and civil claims up to $75,000 (minor cases up to $10,000) | 501 Hay Street, Perth | (08) 9425 2222 | Registry 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, closed 1pm to 2pm; building open 8:30am to 4:30pm |
| District Court of Western Australia | Serious criminal trials and civil claims up to $750,000 | 500 Hay Street, Perth | (08) 9425 2128 | Registry 9am to 4pm |
| Supreme Court of Western Australia | The most serious criminal cases, civil claims over $750,000, and appeals | General Division registry: level 11, David Malcolm Justice Centre, 28 Barrack Street. Court of Appeal registry: Stirling Gardens, corner of Barrack Street and St Georges Terrace | (08) 9421 5333 | Registries 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday; buildings 8am to 5pm |
| Perth Children's Court | Offences alleged against people aged 10 to 17, and child protection cases | 160 Pier Street, Perth | (08) 9218 0100 | 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, closed 1pm to 2pm |
| Family Court of Western Australia | All family law in WA: separation, divorce, children and property | Level 1, 150 Terrace Road, Perth | (08) 9224 8222; country callers 1800 199 228 | Registry call centre 8:30am to 4pm weekdays; self-service kiosk 9am to 4pm |
| Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Perth | Federal matters such as migration, bankruptcy and employment. Family law in WA is heard by the Family Court of Western Australia, not here | Peter Durack Commonwealth Law Courts, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth | 1300 352 000 | Counter 8:30am to 4pm |
| Suburban Magistrates Courts | The same matters as Perth Magistrates Court, for people charged or living nearby | Fremantle, 8 Holdsworth Street; Joondalup, 21 Reid Promenade; Midland, 24 Spring Park Road; Armadale, 10 Third Road; Rockingham, Whitfield Street; Mandurah, 333 Pinjarra Road | Fremantle (08) 9431 0300; Joondalup (08) 9400 0700; Midland (08) 9250 0200; Armadale (08) 9399 0700; Rockingham (08) 9599 5100; Mandurah (08) 9583 1100 | Registries 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday, closed 1pm to 2pm |
A Legal Aid WA duty lawyer can advise and appear for you on the day in the Magistrates Court and the Children's Court, for a $20 fee in the Magistrates Court ($5 with a concession card, free in custody or in the Children's Court). Duty lawyers do not run trials and are not available in the District Court or the Supreme Court. If you want a lawyer of your own before the day, request a $295 consultation or call 1800 577 015.
Appearing at Central Law Courts? Our partner service AllCourts has a practical guide to Central Law Courts — address, daily court lists, and what to expect on the day.
Free and low-cost legal help in Perth: who answers, and when
Numbers, hours and addresses checked against each service's own website on 22 October 2026. Most of these services help people who meet a means test or fall into a particular group, and they run in business hours. For general legal information at any hour, our free line is 1800 577 015.
| Service | Who it helps | Contact | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid WA, Infoline | Anyone in WA: legal information and referral; advice appointments; grants of aid for people who pass its three tests (the type of matter, means, and merits) with a possible contribution | 1300 650 579. First Nations callers: Legal Yarn 1800 319 803 | 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| Legal Aid WA duty lawyers | People charged with offences at the Magistrates and Children's Courts; urgent family and child protection matters; people applying for a family violence restraining order | Ask at the court on the day, or tell the officers if you are in custody | Court sitting days |
| Citizens Advice Bureau of WA | Low-cost legal appointments in family law, criminal law and estate planning, for anyone regardless of income or visa status | (08) 9221 5711, appointments by phone only; Level 1, 25 Barrack Street, Perth | 9:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday |
| Community legal centres | Free or low-cost help from 27 community legal services across WA, each with its own areas of law and eligibility | Find your nearest through Community Legal WA | Varies by centre |
| Circle Green Community Legal | Workplace, residential tenancy and humanitarian (immigration) matters, statewide | (08) 6148 3636; ground floor, 445 Hay Street, Perth | Business hours |
| Women's Legal Service WA | Women across WA, with priority for women in crisis or facing disadvantage | (08) 9272 8800, or 1800 625 122 from the country; Level 1, 445 Hay Street, Perth | Business hours, by appointment |
| Youth Legal Service | Free help for people under 25, including criminal and traffic matters | (08) 9202 1688; Suite 3, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth | 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, by appointment |
| Aboriginal Legal Service of WA | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: criminal, civil and family (care and protection) matters, with a 24-hour custody notification service | 1800 019 900, free from anywhere in WA; temporary office 17A Aberdeen Street, Perth | Business hours; custody notifications 24 hours |
| Law Access | People who cannot afford a lawyer: it arranges free (pro bono) help from WA lawyers on application | Apply through its website | Applications assessed in business hours |
| Law Society of WA, Find a Lawyer | Anyone looking for a private lawyer by location or region | Online directory; (08) 9324 8600 | Business hours |
| Family and domestic violence lines | Anyone experiencing or using violence at home | 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732; Women's Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 007 339; Men's Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 000 599 | 24 hours, every day |
If you are not eligible for free help, or you need an answer tonight, call 1800 577 015 for free legal information at any hour, or request a $295 consultation with a lawyer.
What a lawyer costs in Perth
Most Perth firms charge by the hour. Of the firms that publish their rates, read on their own websites on 22 October 2026, one lists solicitors at $440 to $594 an hour including GST, another lists solicitors at $450 and partners at $550 an hour plus GST, and a third charges a fixed $550 for a first appointment. The duty lawyer at Perth Magistrates Court costs $20 for the day. Our 60-minute consultation with a lawyer admitted in WA is a fixed $295, by phone, video or in person. If you decide to go further, the lawyer sets out the cost of any further work before you commit.
Why Go To Court Lawyers for Perth?
Go To Court Lawyers does not have a Perth office. Consultations are by phone or video, or in person where the lawyer you are matched with offers it, and the lawyers in our network who practise in Western Australia appear in Perth's courts in person. For many people that is quicker than finding a firm, because you can make the request at any hour, including weekends, and you know the price before you start: $295 for 60 minutes. The service has run since 2010 and our reviews are published on ProductReview and Trustpilot.Common Legal Situations in Perth
Based on our own records for the twelve months to October 2026, the matters Western Australians most often ring about are criminal charges, family law (separation, children and property), civil disputes such as debts and contracts, traffic offences including drink driving and licence suspensions, wills and estates, property, domestic violence and restraining orders, compensation, and employment. Each practice area above has its own Perth page with the law, the court and what to do first.Fast Lawyer Matching in Perth
When you request a consultation, lawyers in our network who practise in your area of law and location are notified, and the first to accept your request contacts you to arrange the time. If nobody accepts it, our team follows up personally. Requests are taken at any hour; appointment times depend on which lawyers are available, and urgent matters are given priority.Frequently Asked Questions — Perth Lawyers
How quickly can I speak to a lawyer in Perth?
Call 1800 577 015 at any hour and Jen, our AI legal information assistant, gives general legal information straight away. If you want advice about your own situation, request a $295 consultation on the call or at the booking page. Your request goes to lawyers in our network who practise in your area of law, and the first to accept it contacts you to set a time, by phone, video or in person. Urgent requests are taken at any hour; how soon depends on which lawyers are free, so a particular time cannot be promised.
How much does a lawyer cost in Perth?
Perth firms that publish their rates list solicitors at about $440 to $600 an hour and partners at about $550 an hour plus GST, and a first appointment at a fixed price is about $550 (read on the firms' own websites, 22 October 2026). A Legal Aid WA duty lawyer at Perth Magistrates Court costs $20 for the day. Our 60-minute consultation with a lawyer admitted in Western Australia is a fixed $295, and the lawyer tells you the cost of any further work before you commit.
Can I get free legal help in Perth?
Yes, in business hours and mostly if you meet a means test. Legal Aid WA's Infoline (1300 650 579, 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday) gives information and referrals, and a grant of aid pays for a lawyer if you pass its tests on the type of matter, your means and the merits of the case. Duty lawyers help at the Magistrates and Children's Courts on the day. The Citizens Advice Bureau offers low-cost appointments, community legal centres help particular groups, and Law Access arranges free help from private lawyers for people who cannot afford one. The table on this page lists each one with its number and hours.
Which Perth court will my matter be in?
Most criminal charges, traffic matters, restraining orders and civil claims up to $75,000 start in Perth Magistrates Court at 501 Hay Street, or at the suburban court nearest you. Serious criminal trials and civil claims up to $750,000 go to the District Court at 500 Hay Street; the most serious crimes, larger claims and appeals to the Supreme Court. Offences by people under 18 are heard in the Children's Court at 160 Pier Street. Family law in WA is heard by the Family Court of Western Australia at 150 Terrace Road. The table on this page gives each court's phone number and hours.
Do your lawyers appear in Perth Magistrates Court?
Yes. The lawyers in our network who practise in Western Australia are admitted here and appear in Perth Magistrates Court and the other WA courts in person. Consultations are by phone or video, or in person where the lawyer offers it.
Do you handle matters in regional WA courts outside Perth?
Yes. Our network includes lawyers who appear in regional WA courts, including Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Broome and Karratha, and the service has its own pages for those towns.
Need a Lawyer in Perth?
Call our information service any time. Jen is an AI assistant, not a lawyer. If you need advice about your circumstances, request a $295 consultation with a suitable qualified lawyer; availability depends on your matter, location and requested time.