VIC Oxford Lawyers VS Shine Lawyers

Hey people,

I don't know if I'm even allowed to be asking such a question but I just want some opinions and are doing research.

Which firm is the better choice regarding dealing with Family/Property Lawyers?

I'm probably over-thinking things but some say you have to be careful with who you choose, and the other party is with a dodgy firm who are skewing facts and manipulating the truth and getting creative.

I want to ensure I'm armed with the better equipped mob who can ensure I don't lose what's rightfully mine over battling a shifty firm.

Anybody have any experience and or heard of any horror or success stories?

Additional Question: Has anybody ever heard of 'rate setters' and are familiar with how they operate?

Any info really.

They're the only two property/family law firms that are willing to help me (nobody else in Victoria wanted to do so). I just want to make sure I don't end up having another Victoria Legal Aid horror story.

I've heard mixed stories and I got too much on the line this time. I just need to make sure I make the right choice.

One firm seems to know what they're doing whilst the other seems like they're just trying to make me a sales pitch and milk me for as much as they can.

Thing is, I know my stuff, I've got everything ready. I just need one of the firms to come with me to court. I don't really need their help with affidavits and draft letters...

I was wrong...

Although Shine like a sales pitch...

Oxford... Well I just found out that they're extremely unprofessional and mislead you. Their payment options, radio advertisements and the fake stories of fake clients that talk them up- well, my experience just showed me that that's not the case. They cancelled an appointment and never rescheduled. I waited almost a week and called them back like they forgot. Then, days before my court date, they send me an email that I need to pay something VERY different than previously discussed and has now left me with 1 day to file something and no legal help for my case.