Tiếng Việt | Vietnamese
Legal assistance in English and Vietnamese.
You may request a Vietnamese-speaking consultation when contacting Legal Care Australia. A lawyer can explain the Australian legal process and next steps in Vietnamese where available. Some official documents and proceedings remain in English.
Conflict clearance and written engagement are required before the firm acts.Quick answer
Is there a Vietnamese-speaking lawyer in Perth?
Yes. Legal Care Australia is a law practice in Girrawheen, Perth. Its Principal Lawyer, Vinh Nguyen, was born in Vietnam and speaks fluent Vietnamese. You can request a Vietnamese-speaking consultation for property, business, wills and estates, family, immigration and dispute matters; some documents and proceedings must still be in English.
- Principal Lawyer Vinh Nguyen was born in Vietnam and speaks fluent Vietnamese; admitted in the Supreme Court of WA on 3 February 2011.
- Office at Unit 6, 32 Balgonie Avenue, Girrawheen WA 6064, by appointment.
- Property, business, wills and estates, family, immigration and disputes where accepted.
- 52 free legal guides, 48 of them with Vietnamese versions, and a WA transfer-duty calculator in Vietnamese.
- Fees depend on the matter, not the language; filed court documents remain in English.
Jurisdiction: Western Australia.
Who you will actually work with
You will work with named lawyers admitted in Western Australia. Vinh Nguyen, the Principal Lawyer, was admitted in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 3 February 2011 and joined the High Court of Australia register on 20 May 2011. He is a member of the Law Society of Western Australia, holds a University of Western Australia Excellence Award, and has been a Councillor for the City of Wanneroo since 2019. Vinh was born in Vietnam, speaks fluent Vietnamese and reviews the firm’s guides. Chelsea Nguyen, Director and Co-Founder, helped establish the firm in 2013, was admitted on 6 June 2013, joined the High Court register on 1 February 2019, and practises in property and conveyancing, migration, wills and estate planning, and deceased-estate administration.
How bilingual service works
Legal advice is given by a lawyer and remains in the lawyer’s control. Vietnamese-speaking assistance helps you understand the process, options and next steps. Written legal documents and official proceedings may remain in English depending on the matter and legal requirements. Separately from the Vietnamese service described on this page, the firm lists Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien and Afrikaans among the languages spoken across the practice.
Which language applies to what
Vietnamese can be used for the parts of a matter that are about understanding: the first discussion, the process, what a document means before you sign, and the consequences of each option. English is required where the law requires it — contracts as executed, material filed in a court or tribunal, statutory forms, land-titles and settlement documents, and your costs disclosure. A document issued in Vietnam usually needs a certified translation before it can be used here.
Where we are and who we serve
Our office is at Unit 6, 32 Balgonie Avenue, Girrawheen WA 6064 — in Perth’s northern suburbs rather than the CBD, close to where much of the Vietnamese community lives and works. Appointments are by arrangement, so please confirm before attending. Telephone (08) 9342 0837, or email info@legalcareaustralia.com.au. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm, closed weekends, with after-hours appointments by arrangement. A telephone or video appointment may also be possible.
Property and conveyancing
Buying and selling, contract and offer review, settlement and title issues, family transfers and transfers after separation, joint tenants and tenants in common, survivorship, caveats, and family loans secured over property. Ask for the contract to be explained in Vietnamese before you sign.
Business and commercial
Buying and selling a business, due diligence and settlements, retail and commercial leases, shareholder, partnership and unit-holder agreements, loans and guarantees, business succession and commercial disputes. Family-run businesses often mix personal and business money, which is worth untangling early on.
Wills and estates
Wills and testamentary planning, enduring documents for financial and guardianship decisions, estate-plan reviews, and, after a death, probate, letters of administration and estate administration. Jointly held property, superannuation and overseas assets need separate consideration.
Family law
Divorce and separation, parenting arrangements and consent orders, property settlement, child-support agreements where appropriate, and binding financial agreements. Separation raises connected issues at once, and time limits apply to some of them.
Immigration
Partner and prospective-marriage visas, parent and family visas, employer-sponsored and skilled pathways, citizenship, and visa refusals and administrative review, where accepted. Advice must be based on current law and your complete immigration history.
Litigation and disputes
Early assessment of commercial, contract, debt and property disputes: the documents, the issues, the deadlines, the likely cost, and whether negotiation, mediation or court action is proportionate. Limitation periods apply and can bar a claim if missed.
Free legal guides you can read before you call
The firm publishes 52 plain-language legal guides — property (9), business (13), family (12), wills and estates (9), immigration (7) and disputes (2) — free, with no enquiry form, reviewed by Vinh Nguyen. Reading the relevant one first makes the appointment more useful.
- Buying property in WA checklist →
- Lending Money to Family for a Property Purchase: Loan or Gift? →
- Transferring Property Between Family Members in WA: Issues to Consider →
- Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common in WA: What Is the Difference? →
- What Should a Tenant Check Before Signing a Commercial Lease in WA? →
- Buying a Business in WA: A Practical Due-Diligence Checklist →
- When Should You Update Your Will and Enduring Documents in WA? →
- Probate and Letters of Administration in WA: What Is the Difference? →
- What Happens If Someone Dies Without a Will in WA? →
- Divorce in Australia: Eligibility, Process and What Happens Next →
- Property Settlement After Separation: Assets, Contributions and Future Circumstances →
- What Evidence May Support an Australian Partner Visa Application? →
- Received a Visa Refusal: What Should You Do First? →
- Australian Citizenship Preparation: Residence, Documents and Application Steps →
- What Documents Should You Bring to a Commercial Dispute Consultation? →
- Business Debt Recovery in WA: What Should a Creditor Check First? →
- All 52 guides →
Tài liệu và công cụ bằng tiếng Việt — Vietnamese resources
48 of the 52 guides have Vietnamese versions, reviewed by Vinh Nguyen, and the WA transfer-duty (stamp duty) calculator has a complete Vietnamese interface. Nếu bạn thấy đọc tiếng Việt dễ hơn, có thể bắt đầu với các hướng dẫn dưới đây. Đây là thông tin tổng quát, không phải tư vấn pháp lý.
- Checklist mua bất động sản tại WA →
- Cho người thân tiền mua nhà: khoản vay hay quà tặng? →
- Chuyển nhượng nhà đất giữa người thân tại WA cần lưu ý gì? →
- Cần kiểm tra gì trước khi ký hợp đồng thuê mặt bằng thương mại tại WA? →
- Khi nào nên cập nhật di chúc và giấy ủy quyền lâu dài tại WA? →
- Qua đời không có di chúc tại WA →
- Ly hôn tại Úc: điều kiện, thủ tục và những việc cần làm tiếp theo →
- Chứng cứ hồ sơ visa vợ chồng →
- Bị từ chối visa Úc: cần làm gì trước tiên? →
- Tất cả hướng dẫn bằng tiếng Việt →
- Công cụ tính thuế trước bạ WA →
- WA stamp duty calculator (English) →
- Phiên bản tiếng Việt của trang này →
What a first bilingual appointment looks like
Say when you book that you would prefer Vietnamese. Before advice is given, the firm runs a conflict check and confirms whether it can act; you then receive a written scope and costs disclosure, and work begins once you accept it. An enquiry alone does not mean the firm has accepted your matter or your deadline. A bilingual lawyer is not an interpreter: the advice itself is given to you in Vietnamese.
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Process
- 1
Contact us and say you would like the appointment in Vietnamese.
- 2
Describe the issue broadly — do not send confidential documents until the firm confirms it can act.
- 3
We run a conflict check, confirm whether the firm can assist, and give you a written scope and costs disclosure.
- 4
Once you accept, work begins and each key step and deadline is explained to you in Vietnamese.
What to prepare
- Photo identification, and the full legal names of everyone involved.
- The contract, notice, letter or court document behind your enquiry, and any deadline on it.
- Property: address, title details, finance approval and special conditions.
- Immigration: passports, full visa and travel history, and every letter from the Department.
- Family: separation date, children, and a list of assets, debts and superannuation.
- Any Vietnamese-language document, and its certified translation if you have one.
Fees and scope
Fees depend on the matter and the work agreed, not on the language you speak; there is no separate charge for being assisted in Vietnamese. For defined work we publish fixed prices including GST: an initial consultation is $350 for one hour, credited in full against your fees if you instruct us on that matter; a single will is $400 and a couple’s wills $750, with an estate planning package including powers of attorney at $1,050 single or $2,050 couple; property settlement is $1,100 for buyers and $880 for sellers plus office disbursements of $300 to $550; a commercial lease review is $1,100, or $750 alongside a business settlement; and guarantor advice with a solicitor’s certificate is $750 per guarantor. Disputes, family law and immigration are quoted stage by stage in writing before work begins, because the cost genuinely depends on the facts.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Can I have my whole matter handled in Vietnamese?+
A lawyer can explain the process, options and next steps in Vietnamese where available. Some documents and official proceedings must still be prepared or conducted in English.
How do I ask for Vietnamese assistance?+
Tell us when you contact the firm or book a consultation, and select Vietnamese as your preferred language. We will record it for your matter.
Is Vietnamese assistance more expensive?+
Fees depend on the matter, not the language. Ask about scope and fees before engagement, as you would for any consultation.
Do I still need an interpreter if the lawyer speaks Vietnamese?+
Usually not for the discussion itself, because the advice is given to you directly in Vietnamese. An accredited interpreter may still be required where a court or tribunal directs it, or where another party or witness does not speak English.
Can a document be explained to me in Vietnamese before I sign it?+
Yes, and that is when it is most useful. Send the contract, lease, loan document or court document, with any deadline shown on it, and ask for the explanation in Vietnamese. Once it is signed, the options are usually narrower.
My daughter currently translates for me. Can you still help?+
Yes, and she is welcome to attend for support. You do not have to rely on a family member to translate legal advice, and instructions are taken from you, not from the person with you. Where that relative is also a co-buyer, lender or guarantor, separate independent advice may be appropriate.
How do I book a Vietnamese-language appointment outside office hours?+
The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm, and closed on weekends; after-hours appointments can be made by arrangement. Call (08) 9342 0837 or book online and note that you would like Vietnamese. An enquiry taken after hours is recorded, not answered with advice at that point.
Do you help with matters that involve Vietnam?+
The firm advises on Western Australian and Australian law, not Vietnamese law. A document issued in Vietnam usually needs a certified translation before it can be used here, and where assets or proceedings are located in Vietnam, advice from a lawyer qualified there may also be needed. Tell us what is involved and the firm will confirm whether it can assist.
What are legal practitioners called in Australia?+
In Australia the people who give legal advice and appear in court are called lawyers, solicitors and barristers, and those are the terms used on this site. Patent and trade marks attorneys are a separate regulated Australian profession with their own register, so the word is not unknown here — it simply does not describe the solicitors who handle property, business, wills, family, immigration or dispute matters.