Saturday, 21st December 2024
Telephone Advice: 1300 366 424
TTY Phone: (08) 8363 3691
Adelaide Office
159 Gawler Place
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address: GPO Box 1718
Adelaide SA 5001
DX 104
Telephone (08) 8111 5555
Fax (08) 8463 3599
Telephone (08) 8111 5576
Country callers 1300 366 424
260-280 Victoria Square, Adelaide
Telephone (08) 8463 3535
Fax (08) 8463 3537
Telephone 0434 079 387
or 0434 079 388
75 Wright Street, Adelaide 5000
Telephone (08) 8463 3533
Fax (08) 8463 3530
Windsor Building
Elizabeth City Centre
Elizabeth 5112
DX 50102
Telephone (08) 8207 9292
Fax (08) 8207 9333
Noarlunga House
Colonnades Shopping Centre
Noarlunga Centre 5168
DX 51404
Telephone (08) 8207 3877
Fax (08) 8207 3880
ANL Building
306 St Vincent Street
Port Adelaide 5015
DX 50607
Telephone (08) 8207 6276
Fax (08) 8207 6277
Tenancy 7
560 North East Road
Holden Hill 5088
DX 50203
Telephone (08) 8369 1044
Fax (08) 8369 1066
18 Walker Street
Mount Barker 5251
DX 51712
Telephone (08) 8226 8722
Fax (08) 8391 4747
1st Floor RAA House
25 Forsyth Street
Whyalla 5600
DX 60021
Telephone (08) 8648 8060
Fax (08) 8648 8066
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Litigation funds operate by lending you the money required for your case as it progresses. They do not cover any costs that may be awarded against you. They either receive a proportion of anything that you win in your case or they charge you an interest rate that reflects the risks involved for them.
The South Australian Law Society Litigation Assistance Fund assists with civil cases, where clients are unable to pay legal expenses. The Fund will assist applicants from the investigation stage right through to an appeal.
The types of cases to date include commercial disputes, inheritance claims, insurance contract disputes, professional negligence claims, public liability and personal injury matters. The Fund does not assist with criminal, family or de facto matters.
There are private companies that will "back" similar cases to the Law Society, and also Family and De Facto matters. See your solicitor to see if they have arrangements with any of these companies.
Never choose a lawyer on the basis of a "Free First Interview". There is little cost in seeing a solicitor of your choice to find out if you have a case worth pursuing or whether it is the sort of case that you should handle yourself.
If you have a serious case, the cost of the first interview is "the tip of the iceberg".
Many personal injury lawyers offer "No Win - No Charge" or "No Win, No Fee" legal services when they believe that a case is reasonably likely to be successful.
It is not a free service. When a successful outcome is achieved (i.e. you are awarded money or perhaps another benefit of some kind), a success fee, or contingency fee is also usually applied. Read through the agreement between you and your lawyer carefully and discuss any questions you may have with your lawyer.
Again, never choose a lawyer on the basis of a "No Win No Fee" arrangement. Choose the best lawyer for you and discuss the issue of costs with them.
The Courts all charge fees. Refer to the Court and Tribunal Fee Waiver Guideto see if you are eligible to have those fees reduced or waived.
Address: 201 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8228 0000
Fax: (08) 8228 0022
Email: clerk@anthonymasonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 421
Web: http://www.barchambers.com.au
Address: 34 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8205 2966
Fax: (08) 8212 6590
Email: barristers@barchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 107
Address:24 Market Street, Adelaide SA 5000
PO Box 6218 Halifax Street SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 0603
Fax: (08) 8212 0699
Email:clerk@brianmartinchambers.com.au
Address: 360 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8110 4900
Fax: (08) 8231 9352
Email: admin@campbellchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 424
Address:48 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 4511
Fax: (08) 8231 6080
Email: admin@carringtonchambers.com.au
Address: 61 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Web: legoechambers.com.au
Address: Level 1, 96 Gouger Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8113 3400
Fax: (08) 8113 3499
Email: clerk@legoechambers.com.au
Address: 39 Mackay Street, Port Augusta SA 5710
Phone: (08) 8127 9701
Fax: (08) 8121 7639
Address: 133 Archer Street, North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: (08) 8360 8320
Fax: (08) 8239 2282
Address: 90 Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8211 8113
Fax: (08) 8211 8223
Web: http://www.edmundbartonchambers.com.au
Address: 72 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8213 6400
Fax: (08) 8231 5295
Email: clerk@edmundbartonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 398
Address: Level 1, 51 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 2244
Fax: (08) 8231 5611
Email: elizabethevatt@ihug.com.au
Address: 22 Divett Place, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8223 7900
Fax: (08) 8232 7001
Email: fcbrohier@bigpond.com
Web: http://www.ejchambers.com.au
Address: 356A King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8410 3672
Fax: (08) 8231 9270
Email: info@ejchambers.com.au
Address: 429A Gilles Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8232 3146
Fax: (08) 8232 3145
Address: 56 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 6022
Fax: (08) 8231 3640
Email: admin@hansonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 403
Address: 11th Floor, SGIC Building, 211 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8211 7677
Fax: (08) 8212 9700
Email: clerk@hzc.com.au
Address: Level 3, 366 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8410 3233
Fax: (08) 8410 2673
Email: clerk@hughburtonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 58200
Web: http://www.jeffcottchambers.com.au
Address: 7 Gouger Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 2344
Fax: (08) 8212 3232
Email: admin@jeffcottchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 158
Address: 142 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 1855
Fax: (08) 8231 1909
Email: barristers@johnbraychambers.com.au
Courier: DX 396
Address: 47 Wright Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 6033
Fax: (08) 8231 7607
Email: clerk@kingstonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 109
Web: www.legoechambers.com.au
Address: 61 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8237 0520
Fax: (08) 8237 0555
Email: clerk@kingstonchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 109
Address: Level 4, 185 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 2862, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8210 6400
Email: clerk@lenkingchambers.com.au
Address: 3rd Floor, 195 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8231 2282
Fax: (08) 8221 5460
Email: clerk@mkirbych.com.au
Web: http://www.mitchellchambers.com.au
Address: 27 Surflen Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 7583
Fax: (08) 8231 2621
Email: info@mitchellchambers.com.au
Courier: DX 219
Address: 12 Coglin Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8110 9100
Fax: (08) 8231 5439
Email: info@murraychambers.com.au
Courier: DX 425
Address:13 Gibson Street, Port Augusta SA 5700
Phone: (08) 8641 3329 or 0439 950 001
Fax: (08) 641 3330
Email: sallybur@bigpond.net.au
Address: 195 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8212 1102
Fax: (08) 8231 9573
Address: 78 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8232 1900
Fax: (08) 8232 0845
Email: admin@torrenschambers.com.au
Courier: DX 365
Address: Level 30 Westpac House, 91 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8113 5720
Address: Level 1, 157 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8211 8888
Fax: (08) 8211 9188
Email:barristers@williamlightchambers.com.au
DX 194, Adelaide
Address: Level 2, 366 King William Street, Adelaide 5000
Phone: (08) 8213 7000
Fax: (08) 8213 7001
Email: wsch@senet.com.au
JusticeNet SA is a not-for-profit association which operates a pro bono legal assistance scheme in South Australia. Eligible individuals and not-for-profit organisations are matched with an appropriate solicitor or barrister who is willing to act pro bono (for free). JusticeNet has been established to improve access to justice by referring financially disadvantaged South Australians to a "safety net" of member firms and barristers where other legal services are not available.
JusticeNet has been established to facilitate the efficient and coordinated delivery of pro bono legal assistance. JusticeNet provides a screening process for member firms and barristers. Only meritorious and thoroughly scoped requests for assistance are referred to JusticeNet members who specialise in the relevant area of law. JusticeNet also collaborates with existing legal services to ensure that only applicants that do not qualify for legal aid or are ineligible for help from other community legal services are referred by JusticeNet.
Pro bono work has tangible benefits for law firms, including increased staff satisfaction and morale, assisting with staff retention. Pro bono legal work provides staff with a variety of legal work and the satisfaction derived from using their legal expertise to help the community.
For more information about membership of JusticeNet or our referral scheme please contact JusticeNet on (08) 8303 5005 or email info@justicenet.org.au.
This is a phrase derived from Latin meaning "for the public good." It describes professional work undertaken by lawyers voluntarily and without payment, as a public service. Unlike traditional volunteerism, pro bono service leverages the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.
There is no formal system for this in South Australia. Lawyers make their own individual decisions as to the circumstances and extent to which they do this. Often it involves work for clubs and associations.
