Lawyer Phone Number: One Number for Legal Help, 24/7
Looking for a lawyer's phone number? The one to keep is 1800 951 176. It is the Legal Hotline legal information line for Australia, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the call is free. Explain what has happened and our AI legal assistant explains what the law says in your state, in plain English, straight away. When you need a lawyer, a one-hour consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer can be booked on the same call for a fixed fee of $295, by phone, video or in person. No appointment, no office hours, no waiting for a call back.
Free legal information. Not legal advice. Available 24/7.
The legal help line number: 1800 951 176
Searching for a lawyer's phone number usually means something has happened and you want to speak to someone now, not leave a message with a reception desk. The hotline answers at any hour, including weekends and public holidays, and there is no cost for the call or for the information you get on it. One number, Australia-wide.
What happens when you ring
An AI legal assistant trained on Australian law answers immediately. It asks what has happened and where you are, then explains the law that applies: what it means, how the process works, which deadlines matter and what your options generally are. That is legal information, not legal advice, and calling creates no lawyer-client relationship.
When you want to contact a lawyer about your own facts, the hotline arranges it on the same call: a one-hour consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer who handles your kind of matter in your state, by phone, video or in person, for a fixed fee of $295 confirmed before you commit. During business hours it can often be arranged within minutes. You never have to ring around law firms yourself.
Solicitor or lawyer? The number is the same
In Australia a solicitor is a lawyer, and most people who call are looking for one. Whether you searched for a solicitor phone number, a lawyer contact or a legal information line, 1800 951 176 is the line that answers now and connects you to the right practitioner for your state.
What the line covers
- Criminal charges, police matters, bail and court dates
- Family law: separation, divorce, parenting and property
- Drink driving, drug driving, licence suspension and traffic offences
- Employment: unfair dismissal, redundancy and workplace disputes
- Property, tenancy, contracts, debts and consumer problems
How It Works
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number for legal help in Australia?
1800 951 176. It is the Legal Hotline legal information line, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free to call from anywhere in Australia. A lawyer consultation can be booked on the call if you need one.
Is this a free call?
Yes. Calling 1800 951 176 is free from Australian phones, and so is the legal information you get on the call. The only thing that costs money is optional: a one-hour consultation with a lawyer at a fixed $295.
Will a lawyer answer the phone?
An AI legal assistant answers immediately, 24/7, and explains the law that applies to your situation. If you want a lawyer, a consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer is booked on the same call, usually by phone and often within minutes during business hours.
Is this the number for Legal Aid?
No. Legal Aid is a government service with its own numbers in each state and an income test. If your matter and your means suit Legal Aid or a community legal centre, the hotline tells you so and points you there.
Can I get a lawyer's contact details in my state?
Yes. Tell the hotline where you are and what has happened, and it matches you with an admitted lawyer who handles that kind of matter in your state, then books the consultation for you.
Need legal help right now?
Call free, any time, 24 hours a day. No appointment needed.
Free legal information. Not legal advice.