Your trusted and caring lawyers for over 30 years
Our commitment to you:
Getting you the best results, to protect your interests now and into the future.
About Us
At Southern Vales Legal we’ve been safeguarding the Fleurieu Peninsula and Southern Suburbs communities since 1986, earning our place as the region’s go-to, plain-speaking and affordable law firm.
From our offices in McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor – with availability on Kangaroo Island and in the Adelaide CBD – our team of lawyers, conveyancers, barristers and support staff deliver seamless, start-to-finish service.
Why choose us?
- Free first consultation – speak with a lawyer today without the meter running.
- Fixed & competitive fees – most matters are quoted up-front, so there are no billing surprises.
- Truly local access – meetings in-office, at your home, farm or business, after hours or via phone/video.
- Complete, end-to-end service – Wills, estates, conveyancing, family, commercial, agribusiness, criminal and civil law all under one roof.
- Plain-English advice – legal-ese translated so you leave every meeting knowing exactly where you stand, and what your next steps should be.
What we do
- Wills, Estates & Future Planning – Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Care Directives, estate administration
- Conveyancing & Property Law – buying, selling, leasing and property transfers handled by a dedicated conveyancing team
- Family Law & Divorce – property settlements, parenting orders, mediation
- Commercial & Small-Business Law – contracts, restructures, shareholder agreements, debt recovery
- Agribusiness & Rural Law – succession planning, water licences, farm agreements
- Criminal & Traffic Defence – drink-driving, licence preservation, first-time court matters
- Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution – neighbour, building and consumer disputes

Ready to book a FREE consultation?
Call (08) 8323 9066 or book online for your free initial consultation. Discover how straightforward, affordable and trusted legal help can be – right here on the Fleurieu.
We service all of the Fleurieu Peninsula including the townships, Kangaroo Island, Strathalbyn and Southern coast and Suburbs: including McLaren Vale, McLaren Flat, The Range, Kuitpo, Hope Forest, Kangarilla, Clarendon, Blewitt Springs, Willunga, Mount Compass, Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, Goolwa, Myponga, Normanville, Yankalilla, Sellicks Beach, Aldinga, Port Willunga, Maslin Beach, Moana, Seaford, Port Noarlunga, Christies Beach, O’Sullivan Beach, Noarlunga, Christie Downs, Hackham, Huntfield Heights, Onkaparinga Hills, Morphett Vale, Reynella, Flagstaff Hill, Aberfoyle Park, Woodcroft, Reynella.
Areas Of Practice
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McLaren Vale
188 Main Road
McLaren Vale
South Australia 5171
Victor Harbor
3/23 Victoria Street
Victor Harbor
South Australia 5211
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Business Hours
Monday-Friday:
9am-5pm
Servicing all southern suburbs of Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula, including McLaren Vale, McLaren Flat, Willunga, Whites Valley, Blewitt Springs, Kangarilla, The Range, Kuitpo, Dingabledinga, Hope Forest, Port Willunga, Aldinga, Sellicks Beach, Mount Compass, Myponga, Yankalilla, Normanville, Kangaroo Island, Victor Harbor, Encounter Bay, Port Elliot, Middleton, Goolwa, Hindmarsh Island, Maslin Beach, Moana, Seaford, Old Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Noarlunga, Hackham, Onkaparinga Hills, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Lonsdale, Morphett Vale, Woodcroft, Reynella, Happy Valley, Hallett Cove, Aberfoyle Park, and Sheidow Park
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