Smart Legal

We recently worked with Stephan from Smart Legal for our first home purchase, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience.

As first-time buyers, we had plenty of questions and uncertainties, but Stephan proved to be exceptionally knowledgeable and technically proficient. No matter what we asked, he always responded to our emails within a few hours, making us feel well-supported and never left in the dark.

What truly stood out was Stephan’s patience and clarity when explaining costs and legal terms. Whenever we were unsure about certain fees or options, he carefully laid out the legal context, explained the implications of refusing or accepting them, and helped us weigh the pros and cons in a very balanced, transparent way.

Stephan is also highly reliable when it comes to timelines. If he promises that a contract exchange will be completed by a certain date, you can count on him to deliver. He has an excellent eye for detail and made sure we wouldn’t be blindsided by any hidden clauses or surprises in the contract.

Above all, he is understanding, approachable, and calm. Even when explaining complex legal technicalities, he never lost his patience with us, which we really appreciated.

We wholeheartedly recommend Stephan to anyone considering Smart Legal. If you want a solicitor who is responsive, meticulous, honest, and genuinely committed to protecting your interests, you’ll be in excellent hands.

We had a very positive experience hiring Smart Legal for the complicated process of selling our home. Conveyancer, Stephan Peiris, was our case handler & he was absolutely fantastic! Very calm, always professional, knowledgeable & politely patient. The process of selling our home was an extremely long & arduous one, but Stephan's calm demeanour made the process a lot less stressful.

The only reason this isn't a 5 star is due to a few minor oversights that were made. All in all it was a very positive experience & I would absolutely recommend Smart Legal (& Stephan) to family & friends, should the need arise.

I’ve used Smart Legal twice now and they’re always responsive

The worst company I have ever dealt with. They suggested they might sue me for my low review so I would be suspicious of the proportion of high reviews here. We had weeks of sleepless nights because of their incompetence and our completion was delayed while they requested signiatures from deceased relatives and promised phone calls that never materialised. They revealed confidential information about a family member's bank statement. Please try to use a firm where an actual solicitor deals with every aspect of your purchase. We would have been happy to pay more for better service, instead, we paid more for worse.