Consumer Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Consumer lawyers help people and businesses with consumer rights: faulty goods, poor services, misleading conduct and scams.

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Common situations

Faulty products and refunds, repairs or replacements
Services that weren't provided properly
Misleading advertising or sales tactics
Problems with a car dealer or a large purchase
Business compliance with consumer laws

Find a consumer lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, Consumer Protection (part of MBIE) has free information on your rights, and smaller claims can go to the Disputes Tribunal. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, your state or territory fair trading agency has free information and may help resolve complaints, and the ACCC enforces the Australian Consumer Law. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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