David Thomas

Solicitor, Conveyancer & Notary

3, Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn, South Australia 5062
Telephone: (+ 61 8) 8172 1222
Facsimile: (+ 61 8) 8127 9553
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TESTIMONIALS

Your actions are those of a treacherous man. . . . I fear for Mr [client]'s prospects with you as the directing mind in this action. . . . I consider you to be an unscrupulous individual and I will not assist you in your nefarious plans. . . . Mr [client] will need a great deal of luck to see any funds from this matter with you as his legal adviser, if your actions as my agent are anything to go by.

[A Queensland solicitor who tried (unsuccessfully) to avoid paying my fees. Not long after these words were written, he was found guilty of unprofessional conduct (in respect of an unrelated matter) and suspended from practice in Queensland for 12 months with an order that, prior to applying for the reinstatement of his practising certificate, he was required to complete, to the satisfaction of the Queensland Law Society, a legal education program in civil litigation. He appealed against his suspension and failed. The action in which I acted as his South Australian agent was settled successfully and the client received a five figure sum.]

I am writing to express my extreme thanks to you for the excellent results you have obtained in collecting the debt. I have been most impressed with your service, and I have in fact mentioned your name to several other solicitors should they ever need action taken in South Australia. The next time I come to Adelaide, I will certainly make arrangements to come and meet you, and express my gratitude in person.

[Victorian solicitor]

We would like to thank you very much for all the hard work you and your colleagues have done on our behalf in bringing our long and difficult case to a satisfactory conclusion. It must have been very disheartening and frustrating at times for you . . . .

[UK clients in a long-running property dispute]

Many thanks for your helpfulness with regard to matters subsequent to [my husband's] death. . . . David, I have been so grateful for the kindness extended to me over the last few months. I don't know how I would have managed without it.

[A recently bereaved widow]

Thank you for your kind help and understanding - much appreciated.

[Another recently bereaved widow]

Thank you for forwarding the cheque . . . from the estate . . . . In our experience, the finalizing of an estate has never been less than 12 months, so we are very impressed with your results.

[Beneficiaries of a deceased estate]

My very sincere thanks for all your support and advice through what was a very traumatic time for me. I shall be contacting you very shortly to arrange another will.

[After conclusion of a difficult property transaction]

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On behalf of [Swiss company] I would like to thank you for your services which have been rendered very fast and perfect. My client is very happy with this and so am I. It is not selfunderstanding that clients from abroad are treated like this. I shall keep your address in mind.

[Swiss attorney]

I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the family, to thank you for your efforts and advice during a very difficult period. We are very satisfied with your service and professionalism.

[Queensland-based executor of a South Australian deceased estate]

I would like to thank you for your services and the cheerful communications you have provided over the last seven months. It has made the process a relatively trouble-free experience for me and my wife. If the opportunity arises to provide you with any client referrals in Adelaide, I will certainly do so. Thanks for your help and all the best for the future.

[Perth-based executor of a South Australian deceased estate]