How do I use FindLaw?

Here’s some common ways business people and members of the public use FindLaw.

Find information to help you with a legal problem

This is the most popular use of FindLaw. FindLaw has extensive legal information on legal issues that regularly affect business people and members of the public. For example, you can find information about disputes with neighbours, setting up your business or losing your job.

It’s often easiest to find information by starting at either the Business section of FindLaw or The Public section, as appropriate, and browsing.

Alternatively, use the FindLaw Search function on the home page. The search function, powered by Google, can be used to search FindLaw, or to search key Australian legal websites. (Search tip: When searching FindLaw, part words are most effective. A search on franchis will find documents containing franchise, franchising, franchisors and so on.)

Find a Lawyer

If you can’t resolve your problem using the information on FindLaw, find a lawyer who can help you using the FindLaw Directory. The FindLaw Directory contains details of over 16,000 Australian lawyers and law firms, all searchable by name, area of expertise and location.

Legal Professionals and FindLaw

FindLaw helps keep legal professionals up to date with legal developments through the following services:

Full text of recent Cases and Legislation

FindLaw provides access to the full text of recent cases and legislation from most jurisdictions in Australia. We don't try and provide a complete research tool for all your needs. We simply ensure that recent cases and legislation are available fast and free. You can also be notified by email about new cases and legislation.

Over 2000 articles on recent legal developments

Articles are provided by leading law firms such as Freehills, Allens Arthur Robinson, Gilbert & Tobin, Baldwins, Acuiti Legal, Ebsworth & Ebsworth, Andersen Legal, Corrs Chambers Westgarth among others. You can browse articles by subject area or use the FindLaw Search Engine.

Newsletters

Keep up-to-date quickly and easily with legal developments using FindLaw’s Newsletters. Each Newsletter covers a specific legal topic and pulls together details of the key developments in that area, enabling practitioners to keep up-to-date. Subscription is required.

Forms and Precedents

FindLaw provides access to a range of sample agreements and precedents covering typical commercial arrangements.

Marketing your law firm

FindLaw can help you to develop and promote your law firm. Services we offer through the FirmSite brand include designing, building & hosting websites, Content Services and strategies for driving traffic to your website. Find out more about our services or contact the FirmSite Product Manager on +61 2 8587 7131.

Daily Legal News delivered to your email address

FindLaw’s Daily News service keeps you up to date with the latest legal developments. Visit the news section or sign up to receive our regular news emails.

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FindLaw’s Privacy Standards

FindLaw’s Privacy Standards regarding its activities as a media organisation in the course of journalism can be found on this site. These standards are published by FindLaw for the purpose of reliance upon the journalism exemption under the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988.