We suffered a nightmare and I don't want anyone else to suffer what we did because of Oliver Oks a…read morelawyer working for Jaak Oks Lawyers who I employed for my Divorce. It was a straight forward divorce and I paid a lump sum fee (all money) up front. On the day that I worked with him to apply for divorce it was 6 months before intended wedding date. Prior to the court hearing I emailed him and rang Oliver's office several times (hard to get hold of him) to make sure no problems before the court divorce date and was told all was good and no need to attend court. Ten days after the court hearing I rang him to confirm the divorce had been granted and he told me that the court hearing was deferred by more than 2 months. We were shocked and I asked him the reason by phone and by email and requested him to email me a copy of the court advice, but he ignored my question and request. Not knowing why the court case was delayed and if my divorce would be finalised in time to get married created a great deal of stress, sleepless night and worry for me and my partner. ( I had paid large deposits on wedding reception venue etc. and sent out wedding invitations ) After a tortured weekend I went into the family court and was advised that the affidavit of service was never lodged. He didn't apologize until after I confronted him with the facts and he admitted that they didn't file the affidavit of service with the family court. After this we didn't trust him resulting in sleepless nights and huge stress on my relationship with my partner. The court hearing was eventually bought forward by submission of an affidavit to the court for an earlier hearing, This was in part due to me and my partner chasing Oliver and even sorting out problems at the last minute by getting advice from the court personnel or by submitting documents. We didn't trust him so we suffered every minute until the divorce was granted. This was an extremely stressful time affecting me and my partner, resulting in lack of sleep, affecting our health and worry over all the problems caused. I do not recommend using his services.

My worst experience in Australia so far is with a lawyer, Oliver Oks and I don't want anybody else…read moreto suffer a similar problem like me. I could not imagine a lawyer who because of his fault, the customers plan was upset, delayed, but he deliberately concealed his fault, did not tell his customers and apologize to them, although his customers have the right to know and have repeatedly asked the cause of the delay. He ignored the stress, worry, the affect on life and health to the customers. The customer pays the lawyer but must suffer and have to work hard, to do what the lawyer should do. I am really disappointed with such lawyers in a country like Australia. I think he should not be a lawyer and people need to know not to use him.

DECEPTIVE, DISHONEST, TREACHEROUS, LAW-BREAKING Leventis…read moreLawyers (LL) in conjunction with Arnold Costs Solicitors (ACS) conspired and colluded with Costs Law SA (CLSA) and McDonough & Co (MDC) in the tendering of false documents (invoices and schedules) in the Supreme Court, aided and abetted by Judicial Officers in that court. LL/AC got law WRONG from the outset. This was borne out by the Judge costing me THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of dollars and months of my time unnecessarily. LL/ACS, I can PROVE ACTIVELY WORKED AGAINST ME - whilst telling me how they were, ''Here to help''!!! LLAC PURPOSELY mixed ''our'' documents with ''theirs'. LL/AC sent me invoices I had never seen before that were ''supposed'' to be part of the matter but were not! One had no date, another pages alternately placed upside down - both I had never seen before! LL/ACS never answered my queries as to ''what are these?'' and ''where did you get them from?'' and ''what date is this!?"" LL/ACS did not tender CRITICAL documents they were supposed to. Time and time again, LL/ACS misled/lied to me over many other issues including the lodgment of those critical documents. To further PURPOSELY CONFUSE and OBFUSCATE matters, LL and ACS purposely omitted and even CREATED dates eg Submission - ''September version'' - 3 times! - there is no September version!! I came to LL (and ACS) in good faith and was ''rewarded'' with dishonesty, deception and lies. LL/ACS protected a law firm that had MIS-APPROPRIATED MONIES (MDC). As you may have guessed, I lost my case. LL ''stole'' my $60,000 and ACS 'stole' my $30,000; amongst a pack of lies, treachery and deceit. Given the chance, they will do it to you. You have been warned. STAY AWAY!

Very happy with the service and communication from start to finish. I felt like they always kept me…read moreinformed of the progress and were always available when I asked questions.

The team at Palios, Meeghan and Nicholson are nothing short of fantastic, Both my wife and I cant…read morethank them enough for there service, and straight forward approach over the 4 years. Thoroughly recommended Dave Jones..

I went to Adelaide Family Lawyers with a fairly simple but seemingly unsolvable issue. I found…read moretheir staff to be very professional and friendly. They seemed to care about my issue as much as I did. As it happened, the lawyer solved my issue as part of their free 45 minute consult. I would like to thank them for not complicating the matter and giving me a solution that has not only, not costed me any fees but saved me hours in negotiation time with my ex. I have paid a lot of money in the past for half the service and their fresh approach is such a welcome relief. Keep up the great work Adelaide Family Lawyers.

From the owner: We are passionate about our clients and will do our very best to help during what is usually a very…read moretrying time. We offer a very reasonably priced first interview so why not come in and see what we can do for you. Adelaide Family Lawyers are committed to access to justice. What this means for you is that we encourage Legal Aid clients as well as fee-paying clients and assist you to complete the relevant application form, explain the court process and how we propose to assist you. We will listen to your concerns and clarify precisely what is achievable within the procedural restraints of the court processes and rules. If you contact us by telephone we request that your calls are relevant and that you keep them to a minimum but having said that we will always return your calls within 24 hours.