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Practical, considered advice on estate planning, powers of attorney, and wills — and when things go wrong, robust representation in estate disputes, guardianship proceedings, and matters before VCAT involving capacity, financial abuse, and the Office of the Public Advocate.
When commercial relationships break down, clear strategy matters — we act in contract disputes, debt recovery, Supreme Court Mortgage Lists, contract disputes, give solicitors certificates, we are here guiding clients through VCAT, and the courts to a defined outcome.
When you are dealing with the full weight of a government agency, the ATO, or a local council, you need a firm that understands how these processes work — we act in ATO audits, FOI applications, council disputes, administrative matters, and complex regulatory investigations where the stakes are high and the detail is critical.
About JLV......
The law is not abstract. It touches people at their most vulnerable — when families fracture, when a charge is laid, when an order arrives at the door, when someone you love can no longer speak for themselves. At Just Law Victoria, we understand that, and we take it seriously.
We are a boutique criminal and family law practice based in Melbourne's north, and we are deliberate about staying that way. We are not a high-volume firm processing files. We are a small, focused practice that takes on matters we can properly commit to — because that is the only way to do this work well.
What We Stand For
Just, fair, and equitable — that is not a tagline. It is the standard we hold ourselves to in every matter we take on. We believe the law, properly applied, is one of the most powerful tools available to an ordinary person facing an institution, a system, or circumstances beyond their control. Our role is to make sure it works for you.
How We Work
When you come to us, you deal with a solicitor — not a paralegal, not a receptionist managing a queue. We take the time to understand what is actually at stake for you, not just what the file says. That means honest advice, clear communication, and a strategy built around your situation rather than a template.
We practice across family law, criminal defence, intervention orders, wills and estates, elder law, civil disputes, and government and regulatory matters. The breadth of our practice means we can see around corners that a narrow specialist might miss — particularly where, as so often happens, a family law matter bleeds into a criminal one, or an estate dispute intersects with guardianship proceedings.
Why It Matters To Us
We entered this profession because access to good legal representation should not depend on the size of your budget or how well you understand the system. We carry that conviction into every file we open.
When you instruct Just Law Victoria, you are not a number. You are the reason we come to work.
melbourne and North East Victoria courts Jurisidictions: Magistrates Court County Court Supreme Court Federal circuit and Family Court of Australia High court of australia All Courts in: North East Victoria region:
Seymour, bendigo, Wangaratta, mansfield,
myrtleford, wodonga, corryong Melbourne: (CBD, sunshine, broadmeadows, heidleberg, werribee, dandenong, frankston, geelong)
