Adelaide Family Law
About the company
Adelaide Family Law is a family law firm founded in 2007. The firm specialises in family law, including divorce, separation, children's matters, property settlements, and de facto separations. Lisa Gough is the Principal Solicitor.
She studied law at the University of Adelaide between 1984 and 1987 and has worked solely in family law since 1995. Daniel Petherick is a Solicitor who graduated with a law degree from Flinders University in 2024 and was admitted to practice on 18 March 2024. The firm has over 40 years of combined experience. It offers an Online Divorce Application. Services include divorce, property settlements, child custody, spousal maintenance, court applications, pre-nuptial agreements, superannuation splitting, and same-sex relationship matters.
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Ive been trying to get in touch with this office for months now. November 2025 I was finally sent a message that Daniel would be in contact to schedule an initial consultation. 3 emails later to the office with no reply and now its been over a month. I have been through a traumatic situation and wish to get it behind me. I hope maybe they will finally get in contact or I will have to find someone else. UPDATE: Jan 2026, and three more emails, I finally paid for a $20 credit on Google voice so I could call the office. I called twice and in my message I told them my email and asked for either a call back or email. No luck. Now it's March and never have heard back. It's difficult enough to try to find a good solicitor and get everything done while overseas. Adelaide Family Law has wasted my time and caused me added stress to an already stressful situation. I have sent them sensitive identification information and doubt even with a formal request to dispose of this information, that they'll confirm.
According to LxxC, she's an imperfect lawyer. According to her overconfident and ethically questionable colleague, she's a cheap lawyer. According to me—based on my direct experience—she's simply an incompetent lawyer. She failed to act in my best interest, showed severe lapses in professional judgment and left critical matters unresolved. Her handling of my case caused immense stress, huge financial loses and uprooted my faith in Australian Judiciary . . . Above all she ruined a father daughter relationship . . . HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED . . .
They haven't been there for 4yrs only just started there this year. ☺️☺️😃
I highly recommend Adelaide Family Law to anyone facing family law issues. Before coming here, I was overwhelmed and stressed because my case had been unnecessarily complicated by another family lawyer in Adelaide. They weren’t listening to my needs, advocating for my rights, or prioritizing my best interests—they were simply looking out for their own and hence my case was ongoing for more than a year without reaching anywhere. From the moment I met Sarah, I felt a sense of relief. She genuinely listened to me, understood my concerns, and assured me that she would stand up for my rights. Her patience, sharp legal mind, and extensive experience in family law were evident from the start. She immediately recognized the unfair tactics being used by the other party and took swift, strategic action to protect my interests. Beyond Sarah’s exceptional legal expertise, the entire team at Adelaide Family Law—especially Lynda and Suzi— were easily approachable, compassionate, and made me feel completely supported throughout the process. The level of care and professionalism here was a stark contrast to my previous experiences with other family law firms. Thanks to Sarah and her team, my case was resolved in just four months, bringing immense peace and happiness into my life. I am deeply grateful for their dedication and cannot thank them enough. I wholeheartedly recommend Sarah and her team to anyone navigating the challenges of family law—they truly make a difference.
Family lawyers in Adelaide compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 9 businesses in this category in Adelaide are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swan Family Lawyers | ★ 5,0 | 101 | No |
| 2 | Clark Panagakos Family Law | ★ 4,9 | 119 | No |
| 3 | Family Law Outcomes | ★ 4,9 | 15 | No |
| 4 | Di Rosa Lawyers | ★ 4,8 | 106 | No |
| 5 | Themis Family Lawyers | ★ 4,8 | 22 | No |
| 9 | Adelaide Family Law (this page) | ★ 4,3 | 15 | No |
