Sykes Bidstrup is a long-established small firm with Michael Sykes being one of the original partners and commencing a business partnership with Wendy Bidstrup in 1980. The firm has invaluable experience gained in years of work in the South Australian courts and, from time to time, interstate courts. It has represented clients in a wide range of fields. Areas in which the firm has worked include civil and estate litigation, family law disputes about property, children and child support with an increasing emphasis on mediation to resolve matters by negotiation at an early stage, preparation of family law documentation such as Applications for Consent Orders and Financial Agreements, preparation of Wills and administration of estates. The partners have always endeavoured to maintain a down to earth, thoughtful, problem-solving approach to guiding clients through the ever-increasing complexities of the often confronting legal systems and processes. This is borne out by the firm having, over the years, been able to rely largely on word-of-mouth advertising.
The firm moved into its current building at 77 Angas Street, Adelaide in 1982. The terrace house style building dates back to 1880s with the partners being keen to retain its heritage characteristics. With funding assistance from the Adelaide City Council, they have recently embarked on a project to remove render from its sandstone façade and so restoring it to its former glory. The interior is comfortable and relaxed with a view to the ease of clients during what are often stressful times for them. The location is convenient for clients and easily accessible on foot to the Courts precinct at the Victoria Square end of Angas Street.
Given the depth of experience at Sykes Bidstrup, you can expect to receive knowledgeable, practical and empathetic legal advice designed to assist you in steering a path through your particular legal problem or dispute in what is potentially one of the most difficult and stressful life experiences for you. If your particular problem lies outside our areas of expertise, we will be able to direct you to someone with appropriate expertise. When you approach us for assistance, we will provide you with initial feedback by phone or, if necessary, arranging to see you as soon as practicable to assess your issue and give you guidance. If you retain us on an ongoing basis, we will provide you with a costs estimate and ask you to sign a Costs Agreement as required by law at an early stage.
Our lawyers and support staff work interactively providing assistance and feedback to each other and a team approach especially in complex matters. For the most part, we use specialist barristers chosen at an early stage for their expertise relevant to the dispute at hand to undertake contentious interim and interlocutory hearings and trials.