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Legal practice areas

From civil litigation to criminal law - we've compiled everything you need to know about 16 popular legal areas of practice that Australian law graduates can pursue.
Human rights law area of practice
Human rights law takes, as its primary objective, the defence and enforcement of laws designed to protect the fundamenta…
Banking and finance law area of practice
Banking and finance law covers every aspect of the operations of banks and financial institutions.
Civil litigation law area of practice
It takes tact, patience and a deep understanding of both the law and various court procedures to resolve disputes betwee…
Consumer law area of practice
Australian consumer law is a creative and innovative area of the law, despite the fact that it is heavily regulated.
Commercial law area of practice
Commercial law is sometimes referred to as business law or corporate law.
Criminal law area of practice
The actual practice of criminal law is almost nothing like that depicted in shows like exposed to shows like The Good Wi…
Employment law area of practice
Employment law is concerned with the relations between workers and their employers on matters ranging from wages and com…
Environmental and planning law area of practice
Environmental law encompasss the complex system of treaties, regulations, statutes, conventions and case law that govern…
Family law area of practice
Family law is one of the more challenging specialities, insofar as it involves counselling people through particularly d…
International law area of practice
International laws - as enshrined in customs, charters and treaties - act to regulate the ways in which different nation…
Intellectual property law area of practice
Intellectual property (IP) law is designed to protect the rights of people with intangible assets, such as writing, musi…
International law area of practice
International laws - as enshrined in customs, charters and treaties - act to regulate the ways in which different nation…
Media law area of practice
Media law provides a framework for the resolution of legal issues related to film, television, digital media, advertisin…
Public and administrative law area of practice
The history of human development is marked by the production of significant pieces of public law, from the Athenian cons…
Real estate and property law area of practice
Real property law is about helping clients to manage their rights and responsibilities as landowners and advising on tra…
Taxation law area of practice
Taxation law is a legal speciality that involves assisting clients to navigate the complexities of various tax codes.
Wills and estates law area of practice
Solicitors involved in wills and estates help clients to draft wills and trusts, delegate powers of attorney, appoint en…
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