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Organise the issue
Guided questions help capture the key facts, dates, people and documents connected with the matter.
About MatterPath
A clearer first step towards legal help.
MatterPath helps people in Australia organise a legal issue and identify law firms they may wish to contact. The service is free for consumers, and the consumer remains in control of who receives their identifying information.
Why MatterPath exists
People know what happened. They should not need to know the legal category first.
Working out what kind of legal help to seek can be difficult. MatterPath turns that first step into a guided process built around the person's situation.
Guided questions help consumers organise key information and identify participating firms whose published service profile may align with their needs. A lawyer still decides whether they can assist and provides any legal advice.
What the service helps you do
Move from uncertainty to an informed choice.
MatterPath supports the navigation step. It does not decide your rights, assess the merits of a matter or replace advice from a qualified lawyer.
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Find potential firms
Results use practical factors such as area of law, location, service coverage, consultation modes, languages and current availability.
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Choose what happens next
You review the available profiles, choose a firm and expressly authorise disclosure before your identifying information is sent.
Transparent by design
Recommendations and payments have different roles.
Consumers do not pay to use MatterPath. Participating law firms may pay MatterPath, but payment does not determine neutral recommendation order.
Neutral recommendations are based on the requirements provided by consumers and participating firms.Any paid placement that affects visibility is labelled Sponsored or Featured.Personal injury and compensation participation uses a fixed advertising membership, not a fee per claimant, matter or outcome.A recommendation is not an endorsement, legal opinion or promise that a firm will accept a matter.
Built for informed participation
A useful starting point for consumers and law firms.
Each side receives clear information about the process, the limits of the service and what happens before any identifying information is shared.
Keep control of your next step.
View public firm information, understand why a result may be relevant and decide whether to authorise contact. Your identifying information remains private until you choose a firm and expressly agree to disclosure.
Read the consumer termsPresent verified service information.
Participating firms maintain their service coverage, practice areas, consultation modes, languages and availability. MatterPath explains the applicable membership and introduction model before payment or acceptance.
Learn about participatingWho operates MatterPath
WD Ventures Pty Ltd
MatterPath is an Australian legal-navigation platform operated by WD Ventures Pty Ltd (ABN 36 701 566 421). MatterPath is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Your next step
Start with the route that fits you.
Consumers can organise a legal issue. Law firms and community organisations can contact MatterPath about participation or collaboration.