JACKSON & ASSOCIATES SOLICITORS
Jackson & Associates have been serving clients in the Belair/Blackwood area for many years. Established in the 80’s Mark started the practice in Blackwood, but eventually moved to Belair where the traffic is quieter, and parking space is abundant.
Located at 22 Main Road Belair the office is easily accessible, in particular for those with a disability. The firm practices only in the areas of Probate, Deceased Estate administration, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Care Directives.
Discuss your options with Mark and benefit from the best possible advice. Rest assured that you will get all the required information in a concise manner with a completely professional and transparent approach. When choosing a lawyer, you should choose someone who is available locally and can deal with these situations with confidence. When you engage Jackson & Associates for your legal requirements, you can feel free to ask about any concerns you may have making a Will, as this would help us to deal with the situation in your best interests.
Our Team
Mark Jackson
Mark has been serving clients in the Blackwood Hills area for many years. He is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia, and the High Court of Australia. Mark has lived in the Blackwood area for all his life and the name has long been associated with Blackwood with his grandfather, father, uncle and brother having been local butchers in the area from the 1930’s onwards. In fact, the rear part of his previous office was part of his father’s butcher shop in what was the legendary “Jackson’s Corner” in the Vines Shopping Centre at Belair. Mark is married to Wendy (who works part time in the office) and they have a son, Sean. Over the years, Mark has been heavily involved in some of the local sporting clubs He is the honorary solicitor for two, and has handled their legal affairs for over 30 years. He is also the honorary solicitor and auditor of two Riverland service clubs in which he is also involved.
Professionally, he is a Platinum (acknowledging over 30 years of membership) member of the Law Society of South Australia, and his firm Jackson & Associates is a Law Society Gold Alliance Firm Mark practices solely in the areas of Probate / Deceased Estates, and the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives. He finds his work interesting, challenging and intellectual. He enjoys the contact with people, many of who have been clients of his for all of the years he has been in practice. However, he always enjoys meeting new clients and learning about them and what they do. When not at work, Mark spends as much time as possible at his Riverland getaway enjoying his view of the mighty Murray and the magnificent cliffs opposite. He also enjoys walking, and fixing computer software and hardware problems for friends.
Alexandra Stidiford
Paralegal
Alexandra is from the Southern Adelaide region and spent her teenage years between Southern Adelaide, Broome and Meekatharra in Western Australia. She greatly valued her time in Western Australia, finding the experiences and insights gained from living interstate invaluable. She later returned to Adelaide, where she completed Year 12 at Reynella.
Alexandra has four years of customer service experience with Kmart, having worked across both South Australia and Western Australia. This experience has helped her develop strong communication skills and the ability to build positive rapport with a diverse range of customers. Alexandra is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Psychology at Adelaide University. She works part-time while completing her studies and is passionate about pursuing a career in the legal field. Once qualified, Alexandra hopes to specialise in Probate and Deceased Estates, as well as the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advance Care Directives. She finds this area of law both fascinating and rewarding and is particularly drawn to the opportunity to support clients and their families during important stages of their lives. Alexandra enjoys building strong relationships with clients and being a friendly and approachable face for those she assists. Outside of work and study, she enjoys reading, spending time with her cat, Leo, and socialising with friends.
