About MacDonald Law

MacDonald Law continues to be family owned and operated. This makes us best placed to help you and your family with your most pressing legal problems. Without compromising our robust knowledge of the law, MacDonald Law has continued to provide empathetic and sensible legal advice for almost two decades.

MacDonald Law was founded almost two decades ago with a firm foundation of access to justice and ensuring that legal assistance is available at the times when it is needed most. MacDonald Law has been a Legal Aid Queensland preferred supplier firm since it's inception. Firm founder, Shane MacDonald, remains tied to the heart and soul of MacDonald Law through its core values and through his children, Sarah-Jane and Jag, who continue the MacDonald Law legacy. MacDonald Law is lucky to also have three committed directors at the helm who value access to justice and providing exceptional legal representation to members of our communities.

With their relative youthfulness, vigour and the support of an outstanding team, Sarah-Jane, Jag and Ryan drive the MacDonald Law team to provide top-notch service 7 days per week. Our legal advice hotline is open for emergencies and urgent situations 24/7. We understand that your legal problems don’t stop at 5pm on a Friday. We invite you to tell your story, which is at the heart of every legal problem, on your own terms and at a convenient time.

MacDonald Law is a general practice firm proudly providing legal advice in matters such as criminal matters, family law, domestic violence law, traffic offences, wills and estate planning, estates (including administration and litigation) and property. MacDonald Law remains people focused and appears regularly across all Courts in Queensland: Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court, and the Federal Circuit & Family Court. Additionally, their team regularly represent or assist clients in Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory and South Australia.

Choosing a lawyer is a significant decision that requires trust and confidence in their ability to handle your case. If engaged to represent you, the MacDonald Law team has never taken this responsibility lightly. Our team are qualified to provide you with expert legal advice, including boasting an Accredited Family Law Specialist who leads our Family Law Team. 

No matter your circumstances, or what type of legal matter you need assistance with, our team can provide you with legal support, legal advice and legal representation. Our experienced lawyers provide you with the best possible advice, taking into account all of the circumstances surrounding your legal matter. Our solicitors openly discuss fees and the cost involved with your matter at an early stage. This ensures that you are better prepared for the cost involved with the dispute or any litigation that may occur in the course of your matter.

Understanding when to “negotiate” and when to “fight” can be one of the most difficult decisions you make during the legal matter. MacDonald Law will advise you on all of the legal options available and discuss these at length with you. Our legal team are well versed in both the inside of a Court room and the external Court process, resulting in a refreshingly unique representation by Solicitors who are simultaneously experts at negotiation and unfazed by the prospect of legal proceedings.

Because outcomes matter, but so does the process.