Genders & Partners
We are the oldest law firm in South Australia, established in 1848. We obtained the highest ever award for personal injuries in South Australia for one of our clients and have been involved in four of Australia's largest claims for personal injuries. Proud member of:
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For personal injury claims we offer a no win no fee payment system*. We are prepared to back our judgment and share the risk with you - what could be fairer? The initial consultation is free so that you can make that important decision to proceed without prior commitment. *Conditions apply Have you ever wondered about all the different names for lawyers?Solicitors are the most numerous branch of the legal profession throughout Australia and the United Kingdom. They are the usual point of first contact for the citizen. They are regulated by the Law Societies for each of the constituent jurisdictions under the authority of additional statutory legislation. Three main areas of legal practice are reserved to them - conveyancing, applications for probate and the conduct of litigation. Barristers have similar powers to solicitors and, in recent years, have widened the scope of their work. However, they generally deal with solicitors rather than direct with clients and confine their work to advocacy and to offering specialist legal advice. They have rights of audience in the superior courts of record - this privilege only being enjoyed by those solicitors who have acquired further qualifications. Commissioners for Oaths are frequently encountered. Under statutory authority they may administer oaths for use within Australia and the United Kingdom and their authority is still occasionally recognised in countries formerly within the British Empire. Solicitors, barristers, notaries, licensed conveyancers and legal executives are all entitled to describe themselves as Commissioners for Oaths. Judges at all levels are appointed by the Attorney General from barristers and solicitors of appropriate seniority. Senior Counsel (SC) - senior lawyers (usually, but not exclusively, barristers) may be appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel (QC) - an honorary rank which commands considerable practical respect. In many states of Australia, the name of this honorary rank has been changed to "SC" rather than "QC". Licensed Conveyancers and other Legal Executives are colloquially known as 'Paralegals'. They are not qualified lawyers but have achieved expertise in (usually) just one or two main areas of legal practice. They may have limited rights in connection with conveyancing and litigation. Notaries (see Public Notaries) represent the oldest and smallest branch of the legal profession. Proctor is the traditional term used to describe a solicitor who specialised in Probate matters.
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