Legal Terms & Their Meaning
How many times have you received a legal letter or telephone call from a lawyer and thought I have no idea what half of that means?! With that in mind,…
Adelaide Legal Advice
The Dangers of ‘Posting’ and ‘Liking’
It was recently reported that a man in Switzerland was convicted of defamation for ‘liking’ Facebook posts which contained statements accusing another person of (among other things) antisemitism and racism. Whilst…
What does a subpoena have to do with my family law matter?
During the course of your family law matter you may have reason to consider the use of a subpoena. This may be the case if (for instance) your ex-partner won’t…
Representing Yourself in a Court Hearing
Our Guide To Representing Yourself In Court If you have decided to represent yourself in court, you need to be prepared. The information below, prepared by Our team of Adelaide…
Hugo’s Top Dog In The Adelaide Legal & Pace Lawyers Office
Hugo came onboard the Pace Lawyers team in 2016 as their “official office health mascot,” and is now an integral part of the firm. “As soon as he was here,…
Electronic Digital Signatures- Tips and Traps
What Are The Risks Of Going Completely Digital? Pace Lawyers and Adelaide Legal has set itself the target of becoming a paperless office by 2020. Part of this transition involves…
Justice Of The Peace Or Notary Public?
Is a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public the same thing? What is a Justice of the Peace? A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a person who…
Family Court & Federal Circuit Court Merger
What Does This Merger Mean? Earlier this week the Government Bill that will see the Family Court of Australia merge with the Federal Circuit Court was passed through the…
Preparing For Divorce
What you can do while you wait to apply for divorce Before you can apply to the Court for a divorce order, you and your partner must have been separated…