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Advocate Lawyers Hobart | Hobart Based Lawyers

Advocate Lawyers Hobart | Hobart Based Lawyers

4.7(41 reviews)See reviews ↓·Hobart

About the company

Advocate Lawyers is a Tasmanian law firm providing legal services to businesses and individuals in Tasmania. Kelly Dewey is the Principal of Advocate Lawyers. The firm has offices in Hobart and Kingston. The firm assists sole traders, partnerships, franchisees, franchisors and proprietary companies with various aspects of their business.

The firm's main services include commercial law, conveyancing, criminal law, estate administration, family law, litigation and dispute resolution, and wills and estate planning. The firm offers fixed fee options for consent orders and binding financial agreements. The firm provides legal aid options for eligible clients. The firm provides direct debit payment plans.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

House purchases and property transactions form the backbone of the feedback, with reviewers describing conveyancing that carried them from contract review through to settlement, including first-home buys and investment acquisitions. Kelly stands out across numerous accounts for her expertise and the calm reassurance she brought to purchases, while Kate earned gratitude for guiding a first sale and providing a pre-contract check that gave one client confidence to sign. Elena appears repeatedly for responsiveness when deadlines pressed, notably stepping in to secure last-minute council documentation.

On the wills and estates side, customers describe powers of attorney and testamentary documents being explained with patience and care, making a process they expected to be complicated feel manageable. Family law also features, with Hannah Fromberg praised for advice that kept a property settlement sensible and steered matters away from costly court determination, and Yousheena acknowledged for clear communication during a conveyance. A recurring observation concerns how accessible the team remains, answering questions promptly and keeping clients informed at every stage, alongside pricing that reviewers considered fair for the work involved. The flexibility shown when matters turned urgent, and the commitment to seeing transactions through to completion, round out the experiences described.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Iryna Grygorieva1 July 2026

We are incredibly grateful to Elena for all the support she gave us throughout the purchase of our first home. She was always kind, responsive, and kept us informed every step of the way, especially as we worked towards our settlement deadline. Her communication and dedication made a stressful process so much easier. We would also like to sincerely thank Kelly, whose expertise and hard work were instrumental in getting everything completed on time. Together, they made an amazing team, and we always felt we were in the best hands. Thank you both for helping us achieve such an important milestone!

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Jaylyn lee17 May 2026

Very poor experience on conveayancing service. Absolutely not recommendable. I found the service careless, unprofessional, and difficult to trust. Communication was poor, follow-up was lacking, and I felt my concerns were not taken seriously. As a result, I was left dealing with a serious issue after settlement and facing significant additional costs. For a legal matter of this importance, this level of service was unacceptable. I would not use this firm again and would not recommend them. + The considerable time the firm refers to was largely spent after the issue was discovered and appeared directed toward denying responsibility rather than meaningfully resolving the situation My concerns were never about a new issue arising after settlement, but about incorrect and inadequate legal advice provided during the transaction, which only became apparent later when the consequences were discovered. My concerns were not simply about an issue arising after issue, but also about the quality of communication, the lack of clear explanation regarding relevant risks, difficulty obtaining responses, and delays in receiving documents that had been promised.(already complained this poor communication at that time, but your firm ignored my complaints)

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Thiwanka Perera5 May 2026

I used Advocate Lawyers in Hobart for conveyancing and had a great experience. They were very helpful and easy to deal with. Special thanks to Yousheena for her support and clear communication. Their pricing is also very reasonable. Highly recommend!

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Micah Hardie25 January 2026

We recently worked with the team at Advocate Lawyers for the sale of our property, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their support. From start to finish, they were professional, clear, and incredibly easy to work with. A special thank‑you to Elena, who went above and beyond—especially when some unexpected last‑minute documentation was required by the council. She and the team jumped straight into action, helped secure the necessary documents, and liaised directly with the purchasers’ settlement agency to keep everything on track. Their extra effort made what could have been a stressful situation completely manageable. We truly appreciate the care and dedication shown throughout the entire process. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Advocate Lawyers to anyone needing conveyancing or legal assistance. Highly recommended!

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Nigel Ransley8 October 2025

We’ve recently had some advice and documents prepared by Kelly and the team at Advocate Lawyers in Kingston. We have been extremely grateful for the time, expertise, flexibility and commitment shown by her and her office. Thank you Kelly for a pleasant, efficient and seamless process. Kind regards.

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Liz C21 September 2025

I’m really happy with the service I received from Elena. She is very friendly and approachable, and always takes the time to respond to my questions, even when she is busy. I really appreciate how prompt and reliable she has been throughout the whole process. It has been such a positive experience working with her, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services to others.

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Doggy Groom3 June 2025

We had a fantastic experience with Advocate Lawyers. They were very professional and understanding. Since I'm from interstate, they spent the time and worked with my busy schedule. In addition they were very knowledgeable in their field. Thank you again.

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Contact
+61362049000www.advocatelawyers.com.auLevel 3/152 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000
Working hours
Monday08:45–17:00
Tuesday08:45–17:00
Wednesday08:45–17:00
Thursday08:45–17:00
Friday08:45–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed