Brisbane Town Agent Court Appearances

If you are a regional or interstate law firm with a matter listed in a Brisbane court, Bruce Dulley Family Lawyers can appear as your town agent for the court appearance itself — the mention, the callover, the directions or interim hearing, or instructing counsel — so you don't have to make the trip. We have provided Brisbane court-appearance agency for regional Queensland and interstate firms for decades, and our family-law specialisation sets us apart from a general agency service.

A town agent is a Brisbane-based solicitor who appears in court on behalf of a law firm located elsewhere, handling mentions, hearings, filing and short-notice appearances so the instructing firm doesn't have to travel. For Northern Rivers NSW and regional Queensland family lawyers in particular, this is a recurring need: when a matter escalates beyond the local court it heads to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in Brisbane, which is often far closer than Sydney but still impractical to attend in person for a routine appearance.

The appearances we cover include mentions, callovers, directions hearings, interim hearings and instructing counsel in the FCFCOA; appearances in the Brisbane Magistrates Court (including domestic violence list matters) and the Supreme and District Courts in Brisbane; and urgent, short-notice appearances. Before the appearance we take clear instructions from you on the matter and the outcome you are seeking, we appear on the day, and we report back to you promptly with the result and any orders made or directions given.

What makes us the obvious choice is the combination of specialist knowledge, experience and proximity to the courts. We specialise in family law — 50+ years' practise, 40+ years in family law — so we understand the matter we are standing up on. We are located at Level 4, 231 North Quay, steps from the court, which makes short-notice cover genuinely workable. Indicative rates for appearances and filing are set out below.

Above all, your client stays your client. We act solely as your Brisbane agent and will never contact or solicit your client. There is no conflict — you practise in a different region — and the relationship runs both ways: when we have a client headed to your area, we refer them to you.

To engage us for a Brisbane appearance, call (07) 3236 1612 or complete the referrer enquiry form with the court and registry, the listing date and time, and the matter type. We confirm availability the same business day. Every family law matter is different. The information on this page is general only and is not legal advice. To discuss your situation in confidence, request a confidential consultation with our Brisbane family law team.