Chinese-Speaking Lawyers in Melbourne Since 1990
Established in 1990, Chua Tan Associates is one of Melbourne’s most experienced Chinese-speaking law firms, helping clients across Australia.
Our Lawyers
Serving Melbourne's Chinese community since 1990, our lawyers bring extensive experience in their fields.
- Kin Wee Chua
Founder & Principal · Notary Public
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law · AMDRAS-accredited mediator
Admitted in 1989 · more than 35 years in practice - Tan Chua
Senior Lawyer · Property, Construction & Commercial Law
Long-standing practice in Melbourne acting for the Chinese community on property, commercial and company matters - Chit Thian Chua
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law (since 2016)
In practice since 2003 · more than 20 years’ experience - Justin Chua
Senior Lawyer · Nationally Accredited Mediator (AMDRAS) · Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner · Family Law Arbitrator
Mediation, family dispute resolution and arbitration » - Harry Ling
Lawyer · Australian immigration law
Languages: Mandarin · Cantonese · English
Why Chua Tan Associates?
Since 1990, the lawyers of Chua Tan Associates have helped many clients with a wide range of legal matters.
You can trust us with your legal matter. We bring our professional knowledge and many years of practical experience to pursue the best outcome for you.
Extensive Experience
Established in 1990, Chua Tan Associates is one of Melbourne’s longest-standing Chinese law firms and has served Melbourne’s Chinese community for decades.
Cross-Border Experience
We have handled many complex estate, family law and commercial matters involving overseas assets, foreign documents and foreign law.
Professional Service
Every lawyer at the firm is committed to efficient, high-quality, cost-effective and careful legal service.
What our clients say · 4.9★ from 180+ Google reviews
"Justin worked very hard and was extremely responsive, relentless and proposed solutions"
Highly recommend this Law Firm to anyone needing help in probate or any legal matters within their specialties in Australia. Very reasonable and fair fees and pleasant to work with and prompt communication were their key points. Had the privilege of working with Justin and his boss in the past few months in a highly complex, tedious and complicated case with the deceased being domiciled in a foreign country with different cultures having many Australian assets and complicated with having many alternative names needing Probate in Australia from the Australian Court. Justin worked very hard and was extremely responsive, relentless and proposed solutions to solve any and many problems that arose and never gave up until everything was finally resolved, all inclusive for a very very reasonable price. Thank you so much Justin and his boss for everything!
Mr MahGoogle review, January 2025 ★★★★★
"He advised and guided us through the right PR pathway"
We are so grateful to know Lawyer Chit Thian Chua who has helped my family to go through our PR application.
We have gone through nearly twelve years of struggles and huddles. At that time , we were looking for many different migration agents who advise us different ways which led us to dead end. My friend introduced Lawyer Chit Thian Chua to me. When we met Lawyer Chua, we told him about our situations. He advised and guided us through the right PR pathway. Although it took a few years but we saw the results every time. He is a very responsible person, and work extra hard to do the research and gather many solid evidences to support our case. His letters to the immigration were strong and effective.
We listened to his suggestions and his plans . We did what he advise us. He is serious and efficient in his work and he always respond us quickly and effectively while he handle our case. We learnt so many things from him and we greatly appreciate his great and good works in our family case and finally we got our PR .
Thank you so much and well done ,Lawyer Chua!
Ooi Hock SimGoogle review, September 2025 ★★★★★
"Their notary certificate was done in both English and Mandarin language"
I've recently needed my Power of Attorney notarised to be used in China. I reached out to Chua Tan Associates Melbourne Notary Public and the whole experience was smooth and straightforward. They were easy to deal with, responsive, and knew exactly what was needed—especially helpful given the urgency of the situation. Their notary certificate was done in both English and Mandarin language, save the translation cost, my POA was notarised and apostilled quickly and correctly, and courier to China for me on the same day which helped keep everything moving on my end. Would definitely recommend their services to anyone needing notarial work, especially if you're dealing with notarise and apostille documents to be used in China.
Markus TroschkeGoogle review, September 2025 ★★★★★
"The calm in your respective storm"
I was referred to Justin Chua by my mum's friend for family law matters. And am grateful for his insights and ability to be positive despite the complications and drama of my case. I found him to be extremely diligent and highly responsive, even outside of normal working hours. His friendly disposition was comforting and I'd even say rare in the legal profession. Nobody wants or likes to go through all this, but I can say hand on heart that Justin is an outstanding operator who has empathy, and the unique ability to be the calm in your respective storm.
Eug SohGoogle review, June 2024 ★★★★★
"Clear, practical advice and strong representation without the huge fees of larger firms"
I recently engaged Chua Tan Associates to help with a difficult commercial dispute involving an Australian Consumer Law claim. As the owner operator of a small Melbourne business, I needed clear, practical advice and strong representation without the huge fees of larger firms.
From the first meeting, the team (led by Mr Chua) provided excellent strategic legal advice that was tailored specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises. They quickly identified the key issues, explained my rights under the Australian Consumer Law in plain English, and developed a smart, commercially sensible strategy that protected my business interests.
Thanks to their expertise in commercial dispute resolution, we were able to resolve the entire matter efficiently and favourably, avoiding lengthy court proceedings and minimising disruption to my operations.
Their advice on the ACL guarantee obligations was spot-on and helped me negotiate a much better outcome than I expected.
If you run a small or medium-sized business in Melbourne and are facing a commercial dispute, supplier conflict, or Australian Consumer Law issues, I cannot recommend Chua Tan Associates highly enough. They are without doubt one of the best commercial dispute lawyers in Melbourne for SMEs with their professional, responsive, strategic, and genuinely focused on practical results.
Thank you again to Mr Chua and the entire team!
Eleanor HGoogle review, April 2026 ★★★★★
"He actually cut his own holiday short to return to Melbourne and assist me"
I highly recommend Justin Chua for his exceptional dedication and professionalism. I had a very tight deadline for a Memorandum of Transfer during the Christmas holiday period, and he actually cut his own holiday short to return to Melbourne and assist me. His commitment to his clients is rare; because of his prompt intervention, I was able to avoid significant extra stamp duty costs. I am incredibly grateful for his help.
Tom LunJanuary 2026 ★★★★★
"Communicating and translating everything into Chinese"
We had an excellent experience with Chua Tan Associates. My parents and I worked with Chit Thian and the team to complete their Will, Power of Attorney, and Medical Power of Attorney, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish.
Chit Thian was incredibly helpful in communicating and translating everything into Chinese, which made a big difference in ensuring my parents fully understood each step. He took the time to answer all our questions thoroughly and made us feel comfortable throughout.
The team was professional, accommodating, and very transparent with their pricing, which we really appreciated.
We're very grateful for their support and will definitely return in the future. Highly recommended!
Yuhan TanGoogle review, April 2026 ★★★★★
"Negotiated directly with the council, achieving a favourable outcome without the need for court proceedings"
had the privilege of working with Justin, a skilled criminal defence lawyer in Melbourne, who successfully helped me have all my local council charges withdrawn. His professionalism, strategic approach, and clear communication were outstanding throughout the process. He took the time to thoroughly understand my case and negotiated directly with the council, achieving a favourable outcome without the need for court proceedings in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. I truly appreciated his dedication and expertise in handling my matter. Thanks to his efforts, I am relieved and grateful for the positive resolution. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of legal assistance with criminal law matters. Thanks again.
山辺秀一Google review, February 2025 ★★★★★ If you need legal help from a professional lawyer
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