How Law Firm search is ordered
The general directory search can prioritise a featured field and a profile-quality score before other ordering factors. The quality score concerns completeness and usefulness of the published profile. It does not measure legal skill, client outcomes, service quality or suitability for a particular matter.
How suburb pages are ordered
Law Firms on suburb pages are presented alphabetically. A locality page can also contain separately prepared local guidance, but that editorial material does not choose or rank a preferred provider.
What featured means
A featured position is a directory placement signal, not an editorial recommendation, accreditation or statement that one Law Firm is better than another. The current repository does not establish why a particular profile received featured status. Users should not rely on position as evidence of expertise or suitability.
Paid or sponsored arrangements
The operational basis for featured status has not yet been confirmed for publication. Before any paid, sponsored or reciprocal placement is offered, it should be labelled clearly at the point where it appears and documented on this page. Until that fact is confirmed, the directory must not describe featured placement as either paid or unpaid.
How to compare providers
Use search position only as a navigation aid. Compare provider type, location, named professionals, current credentials, conflicts, experience relevant to your matter, proposed scope, fees, availability and secure communication arrangements. Confirm these points directly and with the applicable official source.