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Bishops Barristers & Solicitors

Bishops Barristers & Solicitors

3.8(52 reviews)See reviews ↓·Launceston

About the company

Bishops Barristers & Solicitors began as a sole practice in 1988 and has provided legal services to the people of Launceston for over 40 years. The firm has grown into one of the largest law firms in the region and services clients around Tasmania and sometimes further afield. Bishops is recommended by Doyle's Legal Guide as one of the top family law firms in the state.

Steve Bishop is the Managing Partner and Consultant, and Julia Higgins and Tianna Freeman are Partners. The firm's combined experience is 150 years. Bishops provides family and relationship law services including parenting disputes, property division, and family violence issues.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Personal commitment from named solicitors and barristers is the theme that surfaces most often in feedback about this Launceston practice, particularly in family law matters such as custody disputes and divorce. Reviewers repeatedly mention Tianna Freeman as focused and thorough across lengthy proceedings, while Julia Higgins is credited with securing strong outcomes in the Federal Circuit Court after substantial preparation.

Michael is remembered for clear communication and an approachable manner that avoids talking down to clients, and Jocelyn receives thanks for patient guidance on wills and estate planning. Kindness from the front desk team is also noted. Running against this praise is a recurring complaint about responsiveness at first contact, with reports of calls that were not returned, difficulty arranging an appointment when no one was available, and one account of an abrupt exchange during an initial enquiry.

Delay forms a further thread, including one matter described as unresolved after several years and another noted as still without resolution despite ongoing assistance. Criminal justice, conveyancing and civil law work also feature among the services handled. What stands out most is the value clients place on being kept informed and treated with respect by their individual lawyer, set against frustration when communication through the office breaks down.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Suziana Bella16 March 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend Bishops Barristers 🙏 I had the absolute pleasure of working with Jocelyn, who provided amazing pro bono help with my will. As someone really needing support, I was blown away by her patience, understanding, and guidance every step of the way 💖. The whole team, including the front desk, were top-notch kind.If you need legal help, go here – you won't regret it 😊

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natasha richardson9 May 2024

My experience with this firm 10 years ago was fantastic with Julia. But most recently dealing with Michael Larcombe has been nothing short of disappointing. He has since left this firm and now I know why. He had my late husbands matter for over 4 years and it’s still unresolved.

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Robert Deavin27 January 2024

Waiting for a return phonecall to make an appointment as there was noone available to do so when I rang. Not a good start.

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Taylor Darby18 October 2023

Bishops helped me in a time of need and was always patient with me, educated me & for me through some of the toughest times. Tianna, Jo and even Franky at reception are amazing! Thankyou so much!

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David Forbes1 September 2023

Their receptionist made some unintelligible comment to me on an initial phone call to Bishops and then hung up on me. It seemed to happen after I asked for a conflict check before I explain my matter further. I was not rude in any way. Just can't understand the poor and aggressive attitude on her behalf. All I can guess is that she was having a bad day, even though it was only 10am. Disappointing experience.

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Gagan Neopaney24 July 2023

I am very grateful for the help I always receive from the Conveyancers/ Solicitors TONA and Courtney, good rating for their services and as always the service exceeds my expectations. At any time I need them they are always available to help quickly and a high level of professionalism. Franky at the front desk always helpful Thank you Tona & Courtney. With regards. Neopaney Family Newnham)💗💕💯❤️❤️

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J R15 March 2022

Dealing with Bishops and in particular Mr. Michael Larcombe, is dealing with professional people. It was always a pleasure. Mr Larcombe, from the outset explained to me what I needed to do, and how to go about it. Michael represented me at a number of court appearances, including the Supreme Court of Tasmania. At all time his professional appearance, direct approach in his advice, and his representation of my wishs was refreshing. Michael is upfront, does not speak to you in complicated legal terms and is well aware of the difficulity of a layperson trying to understand the court system. The outcome he gained in my case was better than expected, I can highly reccommend Mr. Larcombe for anyone seeking representation in court. John Reardon

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Contact
+61363341667bishops.com.au19 Paterson St, Launceston TAS 7250
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed