Customer Reviews

22 reviews

• Vicki

  A very interesting read from both a content and a legal perspective.
  The author is articulate in describing the broad array of skills and knowledge required of a suburban lawyer.
  Very clearly and well written with human empathy threaded strongly through each story.

• Peter

  This book is a great read.
  True life stories from a suburban lawyer mixed with enough background law to keep it all real and enthralling.
  
  

• Lawrence Edwards

  According to the old joke, an actuary is someone who wanted to be an accountant but lacked the personality. The job title “suburban lawyer” provokes a similar reaction in the minds of many: domestic conveyancing, mum & dad wills, estate administration. All in all, a rather beige existence. In his lively memoir, “Grass Roots”, Mr Alpass explodes the myth. It is a rollicking tale of colourful characters and extraordinary events. Some of the stories are so strange, they must be true; no one would make them up! With plenty of good humour, and a little pathos, “Grass Roots” is a page-turner and a fascinating insight into one practitioner’s life in the law. Highly recommended.

• Margie

  What a fascinating insight into a suburban legal practice. The complexity of law can sometimes be overwhelming yet these stories are simply told with a raw honesty that kept me intrigued from beginning to end. Looking forward to the next book!

• Jom

  This book is a conduit to the other side of the veil. For those of us fortunate enough to have not been embroiled in a legal case the author breathes life into a wonderful world of characters. These people, their stories and legal matters are far more intriguing than anyone would expect a suburban lawyer to deal with. The book is also detailed with descriptions of the times and places that make add to the atmosphere. I'd like to meet the man giving antique shooting lessons to the local rozzers.

• Abigail

  Grass Roots is a compelling and informative collection; the stories are funny, gripping and often unexpected, walking a delicate balance between attention to detail, personal touches and an eye toward
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  s the big picture. In this sense, the book doesn’t shy away from highlighting the tensions that underpin any encounter with the legal system, but above all is attentive to human quirks. A book to be relished as a good story told over a beer – great for fans of Sarah Krasnostein, or those interested in true crime.

• Steve w.

  Alan has been our family solicitor for more than 40 years. Professionally, as a local detective for many years, we often had mutual “clients”.
  I thoroughly enjoyed the book, a great read, not just on some of the criminal cases I was interested in, but the other cases and anecdotes he shares, the characters, the quirky cases that came through his door. Look forward to the next book.

• Cal

  With a fine sensitivity to the tragedy and the comedy of suburban life, the author reveals the incredibly human stories which he's been a part of for his forty years as a lawyer. A surprising and enjoyable read.

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