Property, commercial and family lawyers, Melbourne
Clear advice.
Careful work.
Buying or selling property, running a business, or a family’s affairs changing: the decisions you cannot afford to get wrong. A senior lawyer tells you where you stand, runs your matter personally, and chases everyone else so you do not have to.
Free and without obligation. By the end of the call you know whether it is a matter for us, what it would involve and what the next step is.
Two minutes with the firm
Who we are and how we work.
Dinesh Joshi, Principal, on the firm, the people in it and what you can expect from the first meeting to the end of your matter.
Dinesh Joshi, Principal2 min
Film in production
Client reviews
In our clients’ words.
4.5 from 84 Google reviews, reproduced unedited. Property, commercial and family clients.
Been dealing with Dinesh, Pallavee and his staff for over 10 years, more than 20 properties settled through them. The amount of expertise Joshi Lawyers has is next to none… every question answered and every transaction handled in the most professional way.
Ankur AnandProperty investor · Google review, 2018 We engaged Joshi Lawyers for a business purchase and found them to be very professional, dedicated and helpful. Dinesh has a significant degree of knowledge in business and commercial law matters. We were advised about everything in detail and kept informed about our matter’s progress at each stage.
Anqi HuangBusiness purchase · Google review, 2017 The best family lawyers I have ever known. Great service, pragmatic, non-judgmental approach. Prompt communication with an amazing team who have a detailed approach and understanding.
N. S.Family law client · Google review, 2024 Made a complex process simple. I received pro-active phone calls and emails letting me know about timeframes and deadlines… Everything was completed remotely and so easy, as well as regular communication which far exceeded my expectations.
Dhaval PatelHome buyer · Google review, 2020 Our first experience in Australia using any lawyer. All advice given was very fair and to the point. It was them who suggested the statutory demand process, which we used for a speedy recovery, and it worked.
GNS Group AustraliaDebt recovery · Google review, 2023 They truly work on the root cause of the problem and understand your case so precisely that no further worry is required. They take the entire burden off my shoulders… professional, direct and highly efficient.
A. N.Parenting matter · Google review, 2025 I’ve used Joshi Lawyers a few times now and have always had a good experience with them. The communication and service from their team throughout the entire process from start to finish is great, and they are cost-effective, too.
Ian HProperty and conveyancing client · Google review, 2019 Dinesh solved my dispute in 4 months where the other lawyer I had prior took 12 months giving me no foresight on my case. Dinesh has a clear foresight in his cases and closes all objections with ease and makes you aware of your standing.
Dheeraj WadhwaniBusiness dispute · Google review, 2018 They set the right expectation and provided sound legal advice. I engaged them for my separation, which involved property and children and was a very emotional one for me. I will highly recommend them, especially for someone new to legal proceedings.
A. K.Separation, property and parenting · Google review, 2024 We bought our first commercial property and Dinesh looked after our file… sent us all information three days prior with all calculations, and kept us posted with all changes on the settlement date. A hassle-free experience.
Ravneet KaurCommercial property buyer · Google review, 2020 From business settlements to my recent land settlement, they have never failed to impress me. Thank you Dinesh and your team for taking the stress from us and dealing with all sorts of issues and disputes very professionally.
Aarti AroraBusiness owner and investor · Google review, 2017 Pallavee was empathetic, supportive and professional throughout the process. I could tell the firm had my best interest in mind.
K. K.Family law client · Google review, 2021 The process went smooth with no stress, communication was easy and we were kept informed throughout the process. We can’t recommend them enough and we will definitely be using their services for future settlements.
Dureka HomesBuilder · Google review, 2019 I am with them for the past 5 years for several land purchases. In all instances they have provided great service to me… taking ownership and providing extra-mile service.
Sumita MukherjeeLand investor · Google review, 2019
Sound familiar?
What new clients tell us about their last matter.
Most people who come to us have used a lawyer before. These are the things they say, and none of them should happen. The five commitments below are how we make sure they do not.
- “Six months in, and nobody could tell me what the likely outcome was.”
- “Every letter from the other side set the agenda. My lawyer was reacting, not running the matter.”
- “I engaged the senior lawyer. After the first meeting I never saw them again.”
- “I found out about the hearing date from the other party.”
- “It settled on terms we could have reached in the first month.”
How we work
Five commitments, in every matter.
Every matter is different. The way we run one is not.
A senior lawyer, start to finish
The lawyer who meets you runs your matter to the end. No hand-offs to someone you have never met.
You always know where you stand
Calls and emails are returned within one business day. You hear from us before you have to ask, including when the news is not good.
You will not have to chase anyone
We chase the bank, the agent, the other side and the court. Your job is to make decisions; ours is to bring you everything you need to make them.
The cost, before the work
Fixed fees for conveyancing, wills and the first family law meeting. Everything else is scoped and estimated in writing before it starts, and you are told before an estimate is exceeded.
Resolve, do not prolong
Nine in ten of our family matters and most of our commercial disputes settle before a final hearing. We litigate when it is the better result, not by default.
How can we help?
Start with your situation.
Whatever brings you to Joshi Lawyers, start with the situation that best describes yours and we will take it from there.
- Buying or selling propertyContract and section 32 review within 24 hours, then conveyancing and settlement for homes, investment property, off-the-plan and purchases through an SMSF, trust or company.Explore Property law →
- Caveats, subdivisions and independent legal adviceCaveats lodged or removed, subdivisions and development agreements, private mortgages, and same-day independent legal advice on guarantees and loans.Explore Property law →
- Starting, buying or running a businessCompany and trust structures, commercial leases, shareholder and franchise agreements, supply contracts, and the purchase or sale of a business.Explore Commercial law →
- Recovering a debt or resolving a disputeLetters of demand, statutory demands, winding up and bankruptcy, defending claims, and proceedings in the Magistrates’, County and Supreme Courts.Explore Commercial law →
- Separating, divorcing or in urgent needParenting arrangements and property settlements involving homes, businesses, trusts and superannuation, intervention orders and urgent parenting orders, and a divorce application you can start online.Explore Family law →
- Making or updating your willA will prepared by our lawyers from your answers online, talked through with you by video and signed with a lawyer present, with safe custody included. From $500 plus GST.Explore Wills →
Results
Since 2010, by the numbers.
The firm’s own records, rounded down. Past results are not a prediction for your matter, but they are why most new clients come to us on a referral.
- $2bn+Property settled
- Homes, investment property, land, off-the-plan and commercial property settled through the firm since 2010.
- 5,000+Clients
- Owners, investors, business owners and families across Melbourne, many of them back for a second and third matter.
- 3,000+Property settlements
- Carried from contract review to completion, electronically through PEXA across Victoria.
- 600+Businesses advised
- Established, bought, sold, leased, franchised or restructured, for owner-led and family businesses.
- $30m+Debts recovered
- For businesses and individuals, through statutory demands, bankruptcy, negotiation and the courts.
- 9 in 10Family matters settled
- Resolved by negotiation or mediation without a final hearing, with court reserved for the matters that need it.
The firm
Relationships first. Results follow.
People are at the centre of how we practise. We are not here for a single transaction, and you are not a file number to us.
We want to be the lawyers you call for the good moments: a first home, a new business, a sale that sets you up. And the ones already beside you in the hard ones, because we know your history and you will not have to start from the beginning.
That is how the firm has grown since Dinesh and Pallavee Joshi founded it in 2010. Most new matters come by referral from existing clients, accountants, brokers and agents. Several clients have settled twenty or more properties with us, and a number of businesses have been with us from their first lease to their sale.
About the firmNext step
Tell us what is going on.
We will tell you where you stand.
A free 15-minute call, then a first meeting usually within a week, and sooner when a contract, an auction or a court date demands it. Most matters can run by phone, video and email.
South Yarra
Suite 501, 12-14 Claremont Street
View office
South Yarra VIC 3141Point Cook
Suite 7, Unit 114/22-30 Wallace Avenue
View office
Point Cook VIC 3030