What template fields do I use to get data for matter contacts

SILQ variables have a very specific syntax as per this article however that syntax can be extended further to access matter contact information.

The standard syntax is <vartype:varname[:varformattype[:varformatextra]]>

When preparing field, you will need to enter the varname in a specific format which in the form:

role(position,[fieldprefix]field)

role : the role of the correspondent whose information you are attempting to retreive. See below for a full list of roles available, but be aware that some roles are limited to specific matter classes.
position : the ordinal position within that role of the correspondent. Ie 1 = first, 2 = second, etc
fieldprefix - field prefixes allow you to access additional related information that is stored on other contact card that is associated with the selected correspondent:
- f- : this prefix will tell the system that the information we are asking for is not stored on the contact card itself, but the firm contact card for the select correspondent
- sol- : is prefix tells the system to get the data for the solicitor of the selected correspondent
- sol-f- : is prefix will tell the system that the information we are asking for is from the firm/company of the solicitor for the selected correspondent.
- rep- : This is the correspondents representative. This will use the solicitor's details if the correspondent has one, otherwise it will use the details of the correspondent if they don't.
field : this is the data field that is required. See below for a full list of the available fields

It will still support formatting like regular fields and you can still use it with E/N/PE/PN/MULTI fields.

Some examples

<i:m-plain(2,sub)> - this will get the second plaintiff's suburb
<i:m-vend(1,for)> - this will get the first vendors formal name
<i:m-employee(1,dateofbirthraw):d:18> this will get the date of birth for the 1st employee and format the date in the format style 31 January 2025
<e:m-employee(1,dateofbirth)> - this will remove the line if the first employee date of birth is empty.
<n:m-employee(1,addr1)> this will remove the line if the first employee's address 1 is not empty.
<i:m-vend(2,sol-for)> - this will get the name of the solicitor of the second vendor
<i:m-plain(1,f-for)> - this will get the name of the company/firm of the first plaintiff
<i:m-plain(1,sol-f-for)> - this will get the name of the company/firm of the solicitoir for the first plaintiff

Below is a list of all of the field values that are available for use in a matter contact field.

abn - Australian business number
acn - Australian company number
active
addr1
addr2
addr3
bestname
causeofdeath
country
countryofbirth
dateofbirth - formatted as dd/mm/yyyy
dateofbirthraw - this is an internal number, but it can then be used with the formatting paramater
dateofdeath- formatted as dd/mm/yyyy
dateofdeathraw- this is an internal number, but it can then be used with the formatting paramater
dx
dxsub - DX Suburb
email
email2
esa / ese/ electservemail
familyname / Lastname
fax
fax2
for - formal/full name of the contact
fulladdr - full address all on one line
fulladdrnl - full address with new lines between each element
fullpostal - full postal address all on one line
fullpostalnl- full postal address with new lines between each element
fulldx - Full DX address
gender
givennames / givenname
knownbyothername
famlawyerno - family lawyer number
licencecountry
licenceno
maritalstatus
messengerusername
middlenames
mob - mobile phone
nameletters
nationalidentitycountry
nationalidentityno
occupation
otherfamilyname
othergivennames
paddr1 - postal address line 1
paddr2 - postal address line 2
paddr3- postal address line 3
parentaddr - parent address on one line
parentaddrnl - parent address with with new lines between each element
parentpostal - parent postal address all on one line
parentpostalnl - parent postal address with new lines between each element
pc - postcode
pcountr - postal country
phone
phone2
position
ppc - postal postcode
praccert
pstate - postal state
psub - postal suburb
reasonforchange
ref - matter contact reference
relationship - matter contact relationship
sal - salutation
shareofestate
skypeusername
sophisticatedclient
state
sub - suburb
tfn - tax file number
title
townofbirth
www
pronouns : subject / object / possessive / possessive2 / reflexive -
1. subject - he/she/they
2. object - him/her/them
3. possessive - his/hers/theirs
4. possessive2 - his/her/their
5. reflexive - himself/herself/themselves

This is a list of all roles in the system that can be used.

m-accountant
m-accused
m-adjud
m-agedcare
m-agent
m-agentacting
m-altattorney - alternative attorney
m-altguardian - alternate guardian
m-appel - appleant
m-applic - applicant
m-appointor
m-appointorsub - appointer substitute
m-asset
m-assignee
m-assigner
m-associate
m-ato - Australian Tax Office
m-attorney
m-auditor
m-auth
m-bank
m-bene - beneficiary
m-bodycorp - body corporate
m-borrower
m-broker
m-builder
m-buildinspect - building inspector
m-businessowner
m-carer
m-caveator
m-child
m-childguard - child guardian
m-childguardsub - child guardian substitute
m-claim - claimant
m-cli - client
m-clientdetail
m-cmpgenfinattrny - company general financial attorney
m-cmppwrofattrny - company power of attorney
m-coagent
m-commitymgr
m-consultant
m-conveyancer
m-corres - correspondent
m-costassessor
m-council
m-deceased
m-def - defendant
m-dependant
m-diac - DIAC officer
m-director
m-dischmort - discharging mortgagee
m-doctor
m-driver
m-electcomp - electricity company
m-employee
m-employer
m-endguard - enduring guardian
m-endguardsub - enduring guardian substitute
m-exec - executor
m-expert
m-familytrust
m-father
m-filing
m-fininstitution
m-finplanner - financial planner
m-founder
m-frachisesystem
m-franchisee
m-franchisor
m-funeraldir - funeral director
m-gaol
m-garnishee
m-gascompany
m-govdept - government department
m-guarantor
m-guardian
m-husband
m-husbandendfinatt - husbands enduring financial attorney
m-husbandendfinattsub- husbands enduring financial attorney substitute
m-husbandendguard - husbands enduring guardian
m-husbandendguardsub - husbands enduring guardian
m-icl - independent children's lawyer
m-incomingcovenator
m-incomingmortgagee
m-industialreg - industrial regulator
m-informant
m-injured
m-inscomp - insurance company
m-insured
m-interpreter
m-investigator
m-investor
m-jnrcouns - junior counsel
m-judge
m-judgeassoc - judge's associate
m-judgementcreditor
m-landlord
m-landtitlesoffice
m-ldcouns - lead counsel
m-legalaid
m-lendor
m-lessee
m-lettingagent
m-liability
m-liquidator
m-listingagent
m-manager
m-managingagent
m-mccourt - court
m-mediator
m-memberoforg - member of organisation
m-mortgagee
m-mortgagor
m-mother
m-newtrustee
m-nursinghome
m-occupier
m-officerincharge
m-opponent
m-other - third party
m-otherside - other side detail (this is the "acting against" value set on the Client and Correspondents tab in update matter)
m-owner
m-partner
m-plain
m-policeofficer
m-policestation
m-principal
m-processserver
m-proprietor
m-prosecutor
m-psychologist
m-publicofficer
m-purch - purchaser
m-pwrofattrny - power of attorney
m-pwrofattrnysub - power of attorney substitute
m-receiver
m-referrer
m-relate - related person
m-relative
m-renouncedexecutor
m-residuarybene - residuary beneficiary
m-resp - respondant
m-revenueoffice
m-secretary
m-securedcreditor
m-securityprovider
m-selcontact - the contact that was selected during generation
m-settlementagent
m-settlor
m-sharebroker
m-shareholder
m-shareregistry
m-sheriff
m-specgiftbene - special gift beneficiary
m-spons - sponsor
m-stockbroker
m-strata
m-subexec - substitute executor
m-sublessee
m-sublessor
m-subscriber
m-superbene - superannuation beneficiary
m-superbenesub - superannuation beneficiary substitute
m-superfund - superannuation fund
m-superintendant
m-suppattorney - supportive attorney
m-surveyor
m-tenant
m-testamentarytrustee
m-testamentarytrusteesub - testamentary trustee substitute
m-testator
m-testatrix
m-townplanner
m-trademarkagent
m-tribunalcomm - tribunal commission
m-trustee
m-tutor
m-uni - university
m-valuer
m-vehicleowner
m-vend - vendor
m-vendorsacc - vendor's accountant
m-vendorsagent
m-waterauthority
m-wife
m-wifeendfinatt - wife's financial attoryney
m-wifeendfinattsub - wife's financial attorney substitute
m-wifeendguard - wife's enduring guardian
m-wifeendguardsub - wife's enduring guardian substitute
m-willmaker
m-witness
m-xappel - cross appellant
m-xapplic - cross applicant
m-xclaim - cross claimant
m-xdef - cross defendant
m-xresp - cross respondant

What template fields do I use to get data for matter contacts

There is a specific syntax available for retrieving specific data for specific matter contact/role for a matter. That syntax allows you to specify the role, which contact and what data field you want as well as being able to format the data as well.