Family law · Adelaide, SA
Family lawyers in Adelaide: 91 that Doyle’s ranks across South Australia without naming a city. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.
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Further down are 91 family lawyers Doyle’s Guide ranks across South Australia — we have not reviewed, ranked or contacted any of them, and no source we hold says where in the state they practise. We would rather draw that line than imply we know more than we do.
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Doyle’s Guide scopes these lists to South Australia and publishes no city for any listee, so we cannot tell you which of them work in Adelaide — we are showing them here because Adelaide is the state’s legal centre, not because Doyle’s places them in it. Each card links the exact list it came from.
Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.
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Solicitor · Mellor Olsson
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Solicitor · BBS Lawyers
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Solicitor · Barr Family Law
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Solicitor · Family Law Mediation SA
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Solicitor · Mills Oakley
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Solicitor · BBS Lawyers
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Solicitor · Certus Mediation
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Barrister · Jeffcott Chambers
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Solicitor · Burr Mediations
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Solicitor · David Burrell & Co
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Solicitor · Resolve Divorce Law
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Solicitor · Lindbloms
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Solicitor · Clark Panagakos
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Solicitor · Jordan & Fowler
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Barrister · Hugh Burton Chambers
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Solicitor · Comley Legal
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Solicitor · David Burrell & Co
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce
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Barrister · Hugh Burton Chambers
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Solicitor · Norman Waterhouse
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Solicitor · David Burrell & Company
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Solicitor · Clelands
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Solicitor · Jordan Fowler
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Solicitor · Duncan Basheer Hannan
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Solicitor · David Burrell & Co
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Solicitor · Family Law Mediation SA
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Solicitor · William Light Chambers
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Solicitor · Douglas Hoskins Legal
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce
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Solicitor · Stanley & Co
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Solicitor · Jacqui Ion Lawyers
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Solicitor · Jordan & Fowler
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Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Family & Divorce
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Barrister · Campbell Chambers
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Solicitor · Resolve Divorce Law
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Solicitor · Lindbloms Lawyers
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Solicitor · Certus Mediation
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Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Employment
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Doyle’s Guide Market Leader 2026 · Family & Divorce
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Solicitor · Norman Waterhouse
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Solicitor · Norman Waterhouse
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Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Employment
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Solicitor · O'Connell Family Law
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Barrister · Villeneuve Chambers
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Solicitor · Clark Panagakos
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Barrister · Hugh Burton Chambers
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Solicitor · Mitcham Family Law
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Solicitor · BBS Lawyers
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Barrister · Hugh Burton Chambers
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Solicitor · Julie Redman Family Mediator
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Solicitor · Norman Waterhouse
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Barrister · Campbell Chambers
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Barrister · Murray Chambers
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Solicitor · Murray Chambers
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Solicitor · Douglas Hoskins
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Solicitor · Shorter Legal
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Barrister · Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
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Solicitor · Campbell Chambers
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Solicitor · Andersons
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Solicitor · Norman Waterhouse
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Barrister · Hugh Burton Chambers
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Solicitor · Tolis & Co
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Solicitor · Resolve Divorce Law
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Solicitor · Dover Chambers
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Solicitor · Howe Jenkin
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Family law in Australia is governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), administered by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The same federal framework applies in every state — but how it’s resolved in practice varies significantly by registry, with different waitlists, court culture, and local Family Dispute Resolution capacity.
Adelaide is the legal centre of South Australia. The Supreme Court of South Australia, District Court and Magistrates Court sit here, with the Federal Court (Adelaide Registry) covering federal matters. The Law Society of SA regulates the profession.
Regulators: Law Society of South Australia (lawsocietysa.asn.au) and SA Bar Association (sabar.org.au)
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia — Adelaide Registry (3 Angas Street).
Indicative fees drawn from published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
| Pathway / matter type | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consent orders | $1,200–$2,500 combined | |
| Negotiated settlement | $5,500–$15,000 combined | |
| Contested hearing | $35,000–$95,000+ combined |
For the full family law cost breakdown across Australia, see our Family law cost guide.
Matter types we see most often in our intake from Adelaide and surrounding suburbs.
The four-step process under s79 — identifying the asset pool, assessing contributions, assessing future needs, and applying the just-and-equitable test. Most matters resolve through consent orders or mediation; only ~30% reach a contested hearing (AIFS 2024).
Live-with, spend-time and parental-responsibility arrangements. The 2024 amendments removed the equal-shared-parental-responsibility presumption — the court now decides on the child’s best interests with no statutory starting point.
Pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and separation BFAs under Part VIIIA. Used to provide certainty without court involvement, though both parties must take independent advice and the agreement can be set aside in narrow circumstances.
Filed after 12 months of separation. Sole or joint application, $1,170 filing fee (concession $390). Usually a 1–3 month process and rarely requires personal court attendance.
Spousal maintenance under Part VIII; child support administered separately through Services Australia. Property and parenting orders frequently include maintenance terms.
Apprehended Violence Orders, Intervention Orders and equivalent state-based protective orders. Often run concurrently with parenting and property matters.
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