Expert advice.
Practical
solutions.
One of Queensland’s longest established independent law firms.
The must have partners for Business and Government
Our expertise spans across business services, risk and dispute management, employment law, government, property, construction & infrastructure, planning & environment and work health and safety.
Tailored commercial solutions
We are outcomes focused and relationship based, with an established, diverse and highly effective team working with each client. We work collaboratively with our people and our clients to deliver effective outcomes through strategy-based solutions.
MacDonnells Law has a reputation for providing first class advice that comes from a strong understanding of our clients’ commercial and business needs. Our ability to develop strategy with our clients and draw on our connections to provide a holistic commercial offering is the difference in a highly competitive commercial world.
Our people are committed to providing commercially astute advice to achieve our clients’ key objectives and to unlocking important opportunities for them
Expertise
We work closely with our clients as a business partner, developing strategy to solve their problems and unlock opportunities, whilst reducing and managing risk.
MacDonnells Law brings together skills and experience from across the Firm and externally through our vast network of contacts, to best serve each client’s needs.
Commercial, Corporate and M&A
Our corporate and commercial teams offer commercially astute and pragmatic advice on all aspects of corporate and commercial law.
Property
MacDonnells Law has acted in some of Queensland’s landmark property transactions, developments and master-planned communities.
Planning & Environment
WHS Regulatory & Prosecutions
Our team is discrete, trusted and has un-matched experience in Australia in the work health and safety space.
Our people - our support network
MacDonnells Law is one of Queensland’s longest-established, independent law firms. Our reputation is built on the expertise and tenacity of our team. Based out of our Queensland headquarters, our team is driven to deliver client-first results.
Our strengths - Your business
We are differentiated by the diversity of our expertise. With the expansive knowledge, insights and connections that come with being one of Queensland’s longest established independent law firms, we have a proven track record of delivering strategic and meaningful results for our clients.
“We are a group of lawyers who really understand the business needs of our clients. Our team works carefully with our clients to make use of all available legal mechanisms to solve their complex legal problems and find targeted solutions”.
Latest insights
Explore the latest news and insights from MacDonnells Law.
Five years imprisonment for business owner: A turning point in WHS prosecution
In an historic turning point for the offence of industrial manslaughter (IM) in Australia, a Gympie business owner has been found guilty by a jury
Super Stapling – new obligations for employers
From 1 November 2021, employers will have new obligations regarding superannuation and will need to ensure their employee onboarding processes, payroll systems and contracts comply
Could someone else’s defamatory Facebook Comments land you in hot water?
“Surely not” we hear you say. “I am not the publisher of that comment so how could I possibly have any responsibility for comments made
