My name is Emily Kazakos and I have worked as a journalist at SBS and the Greek radio station 3xy Radio Hellas in Melbourne for many years until recently. I have also worked in the legal and medical sector for over 35 years, as a NAATI Level 3 Interpreter and I have seen many cases and scenarios with people involved in litigation, which has been a difficult journey to them, with sentiments of stress, agony and many a times with great sadness. I have witnessed situations of how the lay person is struggling to find their justice and closure in incomprehensible processes within the legal world. Evolving within these medico- legal and media circles, I have witnessed and have come across people who had expressed their appreciation and gratitude for litigation handled by Law firms which have stood out for all the right reasons. I, myself chose one which was continuously respected and praised by so many. VELOS & VELOS LAWYERS has been around, for over 40 years, delivering affordable legal representation in many legal areas to their valued clients and community. I, personally, would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to Mr. John Velos Master of Laws, who has recently provided me with excellent legal pro bono advice in a situation where I needed to sought some valuable advice on how to proceed in a very complicated family case. As I had heard from many people who had previously used the services of Mr. John Velos, I also experienced his expertise, integrity, excellence and kindness whilst listening and understanding the complexity of my circumstances. He was intuitive, reading between the lines, and enlightening with an   amazing analysis of my case. He never looked at the time but only focused on how to give me the answers, so as to be fulfilled at the end of the session and to be clear, in what path I should chose for my own benefit. I highly recommend his firm Velos & Velos Lawyers for he is the person who has this light filled with professionalism and kindness combined so as to advise and assist his clients to pursue the best path for their concerns when choosing to be legally represented and advised. May I stress with great confidence that when one feels the need to get legal advice, one should consider to meet with Mr. John Velos who is always giving his time and professional expertise generously. Kind Regards Emily Kazakos Broadcast Producer 3XY Radio Hellas

I engaged the services of Mr John Velos and his legal firm Velos & Velos Lawyers to negotiate a settlement dispute between myself and the Department of Human Services – Centrelink Office. The situation was very stressful and demanding. Mr John Velos and staff were very understanding and compassionate of my situation and acted in a very professional, efficient and timely manner. Mr John Velos was able to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement with regular monthly repayments and thus I avoided being declared bankrupt. I do not hesitate in recommending Mr John Velos and his dedicated staff to anyone who needs assistance in dealing with the ATO, Centrelink or any other Department of Human Services and relevant authorities. I am positive that all clients will be provided with respect, compassion, professionalism, sound and practical legal advice. I wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr John Velos and staff for their outmost professionalism, timely legal advice and support during this most difficult and stressful time and wish them every success and continued growth from strength to strength to provide excellent service to all clients and community.

"My son and I needed help and it is difficult when it is on the other side of the world Denmark - Melbourne but it became easy with help from John Velos from Velos & Velos Lawyers in Melbourne - by telephone or e-mail it was easy - The very best in Wills and Estates - really, really professional - always quick to answer and always legal signed documents - never any doubts and I highly recommend Velos & Velos Lawyers for any kind of help. I Thank Them very much for helping my son and I". "Min søn og jeg havde brug for hjælp, og det er svært, når det er på den anden side af jorden Danmark - Melbourne, men det blev nemt med hjælp fra John Velos fra Velos & Velos Advokater i Melbourne - på telefon eller e-mail var det nemt - Det allerbedste inden for testamenter og dødsboer - virkelig, virkelig professionel - altid hurtige til at svare og altid juridisk underskrevne dokumenter - aldrig nogen tvivl, og jeg anbefaler stærkt Velos & Velos Advokater for enhver form for hjælp. Jeg takker dem meget for at hjælpe min søn og jeg".

We engaged John Velos to handle an urgent matter listed in VCAT the next day. John promptly gave our matter his immediate attention and commenced preparing for a hearing, quickly gaining an understanding of the issues and documentation involved. With his calm, polite yet strong and determined representation in Court and at Mediations, we were able to achieve a resolution by consent. John also raised additional issues that troubled us and helped us to have our voices heard. Not only is John’s competence, technical knowledge and strategic planning evident, but he also gave us encouragement and strength to be able to handle the complex and stressful matter. John’s sense of justice and fair play are attributes to be valued. We have no hesitation in now regarding John as our family’s lawyer of choice, and in recommending him.

My family and I selected the services of Mr John Velos from Velos & Velos Lawyers for an unusual and extremely difficult legal matter that continued for a long period of time. The service provided by Mr John Velos was always proactive and communicative therefore not once did I feel abandoned or alone in my legal battle. On the other hand, Mr Velos and his team made sure I fully understood and was given the best guidance. I personally believe that because of Velos & Velos Lawyers’ professionalism I received the best results. Without Mr John Velos, I wouldn’t have succeeded. Thank you Velos & Velos Lawyers for persevering with me and my family all these years. I most definitely recommend Mr John Velos from Velos & Velos Lawyers for all legal issues.

Last year I contacted the Law Offices of Velos and Velos concerning my civil matter dispute. John was beyond helpful, and professional, as he provided constant reassurance that everything will be resolved in a timely manner he was fast, effective, and efficient in advising on how to proceed with legal matters in order to resolve the dispute. I am extremely grateful to John Velos for being able to help direct me through this long and stressful civil matter. I highly recommend John Velos from Velos and Velos for all your legal matters as he will resolve your case to the best of his abilities as he is honest, and caring as well as providing legal guidance in order to overcome legal matters.

A good friend of mine needed legal advice in family law matters and I recommended Mr John Velos of Velos & Velos Lawyers who provided clear, practical and valuable legal advice in relation to a de-facto couple who were in the process of separation, including advice regarding a Separation Agreement, property settlement issues, etc. The prompt and sound advice was very useful and very much appreciated. I have no doubt in recommending Mr John Velos and staff to people who have questions, problems or issues in Family Law matters or Divorce and Separation, as the advice provided to my friend was sound, practical, well thought out with a successful outcome achieved. Thank you again!!

Thank you so much to John Velos at Velos and Velos Lawyers for your kind support and meeting me in conference. The situation was for my late mother.Other lawyers could not assist in my legal matter due to the complexity. John had been mum's lawyer in the past.He was considerate and empathetic and was able to give me awesome legal advice whereas none of the other lawyers had. I would also like to thank Sarah as well for her empathy and diligent work. I recommend this lawyer John Velos who has many years of expertise. Any legal matter see John Velos. He is warm and friendly as well as listens to you. John gave me great legal guidance. 5 stars for John and his team.

I recently obtained legal advice from Mr John Velos of Velos & Velos Lawyers when my daughter, who resides in Germany, was thinking of purchasing a property in Victoria, Australia. Mr. John Velos was very helpful and provided clear, professional and practical legal advice. I definitely recommend Mr. John Velos, the Principal of Velos & Velos Lawyers, to any international or local clients who have legal queries, for any sale or purchase of property or business matters, as well as Family Law matters involving other countries, as he has many years of experience in international law, commercial law, property law, conveyancing and other areas of legal practice.

I sought John Velos' firm’s services to assist with a sensitive and personal interstate Deceased Estate matter that had been on my agenda for some three years prior without a workable solution and had my local solicitor stalled for over a year. One walks out of a conference with John Velos with renewed confidence. Once the guidance of Velos was followed and acted on, in a matter of weeks the conflict was settled exactly as we had hoped. Their responses were extremely prompt, directions to the solicitor were clear, firm and yet fully supportive of me, his client, closing a painful experience agreeably with ease.

Mr John Velos is the master of Law. I have been dealing with him for many years and he has always helped me in every way!.He always places his clients first, provides the correct advice and if the matter is urgent he will do everything in his power to resolve it. I recently sold and bought a property and we had a few problems and Mr Velos immediately resolved all the issues. I am very grateful to him and his Staff for their prompt response and positive outcome. Mr John Velos is someone I can trust and recommend to other who need legal advice. Thank you to you and your great staff!

Thanks to John and the team in completing mine and my wifes Wills. I have been using Johns services for nearly 10 years and my circumstances were such that required changes with my Will, so I thought that John makes it such an easy process, why not give the whole thing an update, easy. John is thorough, supportive, patient and professional. Every Will, I am sure has its own complexity, however John makes it very easy. John was very accommodating with meeting our availability and working with us and our busy schedule. I highly recommend Velos & Velos for the creation of your Will.

I find John's level of knowledge, experience and honesty unparalleled compared to some other lawyers I’ve had experiences with. Whereas other layers may see ‘dollar signs’ when a client walks through the door, John remained conscious of any financial limitations and maintained this position throughout. More importantly however, I found his advice to be very solid and I was more than satisfied with the level of knowledge he presented. I certainly do recommend giving John a call for anyone who’s having legal trouble or needs advice

I engaged the services of Mr John Velos from Velos & Velos Lawyers for a difficult legal matter that needed expert negotiating skills. The services provided by Mr John Velos was excellent from the beginning with John keeping me up to date on the progress of the matter and always a phone call away if needed. I always felt I was being listened to and our expectations being met in a professional and business like manner. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr John Velos from Velos & Velos Lawyers to attend to all legal needs. Peter

We sought legal advice of John Velos of Velos and Velos Lawyers to assist with Body Corporate and/or Home & Contents Insurance issue we have been dealing with for over a year. Once again, the legal advice provided by John Velos proved effective and achieved the desired result. Thank you John Velos and staff for your guidance, advice and support which led us to an amicable and effective resolution. We have no doubt in recommending Mr John Velos and Velos and Velos Lawyers to anyone seeking legal advice and guidance.

Thankyou Mr John Velos for your excellent legal services. After being turned away by another law firm as they deemed the case too difficult we contacted Mr John Velos who took my case on board with open arms and made what seemed impossible, possible. Mr John Velos was extremely understanding and kept me informed every step of the way. I could always contact him with ease, which is very important when speaking to your lawyer. Would highly recommend him to everyone due to his efficiency, professionalism and care.

I rarely write up google reviews unless its something really special and worth. But I highly recommend Mr John Velos and his team. You will find John is a very professional lawyer with rich knowledge in the field. He was very patient and keen to make sure I understood all the points and views from him during my consultation with him. His service is at top notch with a very reasonable charge. Will definitely go and seek his help whenever I need any further legal advice. Thank you John and your lovely team.

I have dealt with John Velos from Velos & Velos for a number of years and always found him to be thorough, informative, highly professional pricing informative advice from his vast knowledge and experience. I have had numerous matters for him to deal with from property purchases, sales, litigation, personal and directors guarantees. I use his services for both by business interests and personal needs. I can highly recommend him, which I have in fact to several of my friends and associates.

This is my first Google review, for me to write this it is because of the exceptional experience I received with Velos & Velos Lawyers. I would like to thank John Velos for his expertise and professionalism in handling my fathers legal matters. before this I tried other Greek lawyers and received only arrogance with no help. I am so glad that I called John Velos, he is caring, empathetic and has outstanding values. I highly recommend John Velos and the whole team at Velos & Velos Lawyers.

For the second time I have sought the advice of Mr John Velos the principal in the firm of Velos and Velos. His legal knowledge and understanding is first class. His ability to understand a situation and explain solutions in practical terms was extremely helpful. He has a pleasant manner and has an ability to put his clients at ease. I was extremely pleased with the outcomes achieved and would have no hesitation of recommending John Velos to anyone who is in need of serious legal advice.

Thank you John Velos for your timely support and advice in helping my husband and I with our urgent legal matter. You showed kindness, understanding and went above and beyond any of our expectations to help us resolve the matter for us. We greatly appreciate your dedication to helping your clients and ensuring a positive outcome regardless how dire the situation may seem. We would definitely recommend your legal services to anyone who may think there is no one to help. Thank you again!

Highly recommended. Hard working, experienced and knowledgeable lawyer who will shelter you in times of greatest stress when you are at a complete loss as to what to do. Mr Velos dealt with two very hard to handle parties for us in a property dispute involving significant sums and resolved to our satisfaction and with our gratitude. Wishing the Velos team all the very best and will keep you in mind before we make a move again in important transactions.

I have dealt with Mr Velos in the past & was extremely impressed with his determination to support my case & win. It’s hard to find someone that fights for you & not just your money! Any future issues for me, Mr Velos will be my fist stop, because no matter how big or small a matter is, Mr Velos fights for you & as I’m a previous client, I was given some Pro Bono advice on a matter. When you need tough & experience, Velos & Velos is all you need.

Velos & Velos Lawyers, Dear all , thank you for your help regarding our leasing matters with our business, much appreciated. Not the result we wanted, but you did a Stella job representing us, your understanding and compassion for our case was most comforting and we look forward to you representing us in our future endeavours. Sometimes things don't go your way but that's the way it is. Thank You Mr & Mrs Van Rooyen

I cannot thank the team at John Velos of Velos & Velos Lawyers enough for all the effort and work the have put in, for a positive outcome in a private matter. The care and compassion from John and his team have been incredible. I didn't feel like I was just a number, I genuinely felt that they cared for me and my family's well being. I felt safe and confident every step of the way. True professionalism.

Mr John Velos has been very professional and extremely helpful with all his services to organise a business agreement for me and my business. The service has been second to non and I have always been greeted with friendly staff and knowledgeable suggestions and expertise. Thanks Mr John Velos, your help is very appreciated. Kind Regards, Kristina V Herreen, Networking Consulting and coaching, Melbourne

Mr John Velos of Velos & Velos Lawyers, Master of Laws, and staff, are highly professional, thorough and helped me to purchase a property. They were efficient, responsive and always available to carry out my instructions to achieve an early settlement. I highly recommend Mr John Velos and staff for all your purchase of property, conveyancing and other legal matters. Excellent Lawyers! Thanks guys.

Mr John Velos is writing my will for me. He and his staff have been outstanding. The courtesy and professional help I received was of great comfort to me As with every legal document, I had a lot of questions and a couple of complicated issues. These were resolved so easily it was great. I recommend John Velos and his company to anyone requiring professional legal assistance Thank you Kara V.

John Velos and everyone I have worked with at Velos & Velos Lawyers have been fantastic. From the first conversation with John I knew he would be my lawyer of choice. The working relationship with John has always been enjoyable even if the topics of discussion aren't the best. I am fortunate to have met John and have his support, guidance and expertise when it comes to Law. 11/5 Stars

I have had good experiences with John Velos, Principal of Velos & Velos Lawyers. They are very thorough, expert and understanding of our many legal situations. They provide excellent legal services and also cover many facets of law, so very handy to deal with a firm that can assist with many varied and unrelated matters. I highly recommend John Velos and Velos & Velos Lawyers.

I would like to recommend Mr Velos' service. We finally achieved a good result after Mr Velos and his team worked very hard to get the best possible outcome for us. We will continue to utilise Mr Velos' services when challenging situations arise. I want to take this opportunity to mention a special thanks to Mr Velos and wish their firm many future successes.

Mr Velos always called me back and gave me good advice and made what could have been a very difficult process quite bearable and successful. I also felt at all times that I was in the very best of hands and this gave me great confidence going forward. I strongly recommend Mr John Velos to solve your legal problems and give you good advice at affordable fees.

I would highly recommend Mr Velos for property purchasing legal service. The explanation of section 32 was really clear and transparent. He did not only highlight the part might caused issues, but also explain the reason and logical behind it. It was really useful for the first home buyer. Working with him means my case will be in good hand.

I contacted John Velos over a matter of business importance to me, he quickly addressed the matter and gave me sensible and valuable advice to help me resolved this issue. I would recommend him to anyone requiring law services, he is caring and experienced, enabling a satisfying legal experience. Something not always achieved elsewhere.

We are very happy to let the whole world know John Velos and his staff saved our clients over $60,000 after another lawyer gave up the case as being too hard. John's direct approach saved the day and the we are forever grateful with his blunt no nonsense direct approach.which has made a huge positive effect on our clients' retirement.

Recently the services of John Velos and his professional staff was engaged to assist with a private legal matter. It was handled efficiently bringing the issue to conclusion promptly. John Velos's influence, experience and knowledge effectively reduced our headaches and stress and we much appreciate his services. Highly recommended.

I had the privilege of working with Mr. Velos and can't speak highly enough of his expertise and professionalism. His in-depth knowledge, attention to detail, and dedication to his clients is unparalleled. I felt guided and supported throughout the entire process. Highly recommend for anyone in need of top-notch legal counsel."

We have recently sought legal advice from Mr John Velos of Velos & Velos Lawyers and greatly appreciate the assistance provided. With over 40 years of experience in legal practice, John Velos and staff empathize with clients’ special needs, and the knowledge and expertise of Mr John Velos is greatly appreciated and valued.

Mr. John Velos, of Velos & Velos lawyers has been our family lawyer for many years. I highly recommend Mr Velos for his trustworthy service, compassion, professionalism, expertise and attention to detail. A heart warming professional who's determination strives for the best and achieves excellent results for his clients.

My wife and I engaged John Velos to prepare our Wills . John and his staff were extremely professional and efficient with their services. John offered some great advice when it came to preparing the Wills and what we should think about including. All up an extremely easy process for something so important.

Thanks to John Velos and his staff for helping me with good solid Pro Bono advice on a Traffic matter. Other Lawyers weren't sure or didn't know how to answer my questions but John knew what I was talking about and advised me on how to go about solving the problem. - and he did it -Pro Bono.- free.

Spoke with John Velos over the phone on a matter i have coming up in court. He was very friendly and offered great advice for my matter. He advised that I shouldn't need a lawyer in my matter and has saved me a lot of money and hassel. Will be recommending to anyone in the future

Thank you John Velos for your timely support and advice in assisting our legal matter. You went above and beyond for us showing kindness and understanding of the matter. We would definitely recommend your legal services to anyone who may need it in the future. Thank you again!

Thank you John and team for your timely assistance during a period of significant difficulty. I am truly grateful for your expert handling of the matter and the patience and understanding you showed. Would not hesitate to recommend your expert services to anyone who needs it.

Mr John Velos at Velos & Velos Lawyers is absolutely fantastic he was thorough and helped every step of the way I wouldn't even hesitate coming back. I highly recommend John Velos Master of laws of Velos & Velos Lawyers to persons looking for great legal services.

I have been working with Velos for a matter involving Chinese client. During our communication, I can see they are very professional and they know what they are doing. The client is very satisfied with their work as well. Highly recommend!

John Velos happily helped me with some very knowledgeable and professional pro bono advise to do with commercial property management. He made things clear and offered a workable approach to solving the issue for me and my Landlord.

Mr John Velos master of laws of Velos and Velos lawyers are very good lawyers ho helped me with a Writ from County Court to not loose my house.Very professional lawyers that I fully recommend to persons that need legal help.

I’d like to thank John and Tanya for their professional work with settling my property purchase on time and being able to handle a more technical situation due to overseas vendors. Really appreciate it. Cheers, Nick

I saw Mr Velos today seeking legal advice, and I am pleased to say he is a true professional, offering a personalised service to assist clients provided at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommended to all.

John is very professional, knowledgeable and dedicated. he sorted out a company structure legal issues for me with an very affordable price. I have been recommending him to a few of my friends. Thanks John!

Very quickly, John demonstrated empathy and professionalism to me. He ironed-out, what could have been, a bumpy road. John, Thank you; you have my heartfelt appreciation, and I wish you continued success.

Based on our experience with Velos & Velos Lawyers - we highly recommend them for professional quick and positive outcomes to your needs, thanks John and the team …

Thank you, Velos & Velos Lawyers. John has a very friendly and approachable nature. His expertise and advice are exceptional. I would highly recommend. Outstanding.

John helped me pragmatically navigate a difficult situation with professionalism and efficiency, whilst remaining sympathetic. Thank you! I’d highly recommend.

Mr Velos handled a matter for me and I received a terrific result.I am delighted to recommend his company to any body looking for true professionals

Would highly recommend Mr Velos a gentleman to work with. Shows much care to his clients and got a AAA+ out come thank you so much for all ur help.

The best lawyer in Australia. Clear and concise . Helped us Pro Bono. Cannot speak highly enough. Professional and compassionate. Great service.

Thank you for your help for my uncle’s claim! The team never gave up on helping my uncle and I’m so grateful for that! :)

Absolute professional. Acted for me on a personal matter with a great outcome. Highly recommended. Thanks velos & velos.

John is pretty-straightforward and works things around doing his very best in the interests of his clients. Thanks John

Mr john velos and staff and velos and velos lawyers are great help to my IVO matter and civil litigation.

Thank you John & Team for the champagne to celebrate the birth of our first son, Elijah John Gliddon.

Helped a lot with a personal matter, very professional and reliable service, highly recommended !!!!!

John and his team were very organized, efficient and emphatic to our situation.

我的狗因为一些原因被PSCPA带走了 律师用他专业的知识以及态度帮我解决了困难，而且他为人十分负责，和善以及专业 和他合作非常的开心满意！

Good experiences with John Velos, Thank you so much.

Pro Bono gave me great advice for a VCAT matter.

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