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Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson

Senior Solicitor Better Business Lawyers

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West End, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number0415 645..
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About Jim

Jim Wilson brings extensive legal expertise combined with practical business leadership experience to his role as Senior Solicitor. Having owned and managed law firms in both Brisbane CBD and New South Wales, Jim understands the complexities of operating within diverse commercial landscapes. His professional background is further distinguished by senior executive roles in industrial companies, including positions as Director, Company Secretary, CEO, CFO, and General Manager, providing him with a comprehensive perspective on business operations and governance. Jim’s legal practice encompasses a broad range of areas, including business, company, and commercial matters such as structuring, agreements, purchases and sales, and fundraising. He advises on company governance and the establishment and functioning of advisory boards, holding certification as a Chair. His expertise extends to conveyancing and commercial leasing as well as wills, estate planning, and administration—particularly for business owners, retirees, and PAYG employees. Jim also represents clients in litigation matters related to these fields and plays a key role in coordinating legal, compliance, and special projects for business clients. His professional affiliations include membership of the Law Society of Queensland, Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce, and Tweed Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Jim is a certified Chair of Advisory Boards through the Advisory Board Centre in Brisbane and an Advanced Level Executive Coach certified by the Institute of Executive Coaching in Sydney. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Family Business Directors Course offered by the Family Business Association of Australia. Clients benefit from Jim’s blend of legal acumen and hands-on business experience, enabling him to provide tailored, practical advice that meets both legal requirements and commercial objectives.

Practice Areas

Commercial Law
Estate Planning
Litigation & Disputes
Property Law

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Experience

Legal Practice Director
Legal Practice Director
Better Business Lawyers - a division of Western Pacific Law Group Pty Ltd
Mar 2025 - Present · 8 months
Senior Solicitor
Senior Solicitor
Better Business Lawyers
Dec 2022 - May 2025 · 2 years 5 months
Business Consultant
Business Consultant
Jim Wilson- Business Consulting
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 3 months
Senior Solicitor
Senior Solicitor
Stacks Law Firm - Tweed (NSW), Sanctuary Cove (Qld)
May 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 year 4 months
Certified Advisory Board Chair
Certified Advisory Board Chair
Advisory Board Centre
Dec 2017 - Present · 7 years 11 months
Managing Director and Principal - Practicing Lawyer and Business Adviser
Managing Director and Principal - Practicing Lawyer and Business Adviser
Wilson Haynes - solicitors - conveyancers- trademark consultants
Feb 2013 - May 2021 · 8 years 3 months
General Manager and Company Secretary (inaugural)
General Manager and Company Secretary (inaugural)
Connecting Southern Gold Coast Ltd
Nov 2008 - Feb 2012 · 3 years 3 months
MD; COO; and GM
MD; COO; and GM
Prior companies involved in:health; mining; environmental; financal products; new industrial product
Oct 2003 - Oct 2008 · 5 years
National Relationship Manager
National Relationship Manager
IPAC Securities Limited
Feb 1999 - Oct 2003 · 4 years 8 months
CEO and Company Secretary
CEO and Company Secretary
Queensland Diagnostic Imaging Pty Ltd
Feb 1997 - Feb 1999 · 2 years
CFO and Company Secretary
CFO and Company Secretary
QIW Limited
Jun 1994 - Aug 1996 · 2 years 2 months
Partner/Managing Partner
Partner/Managing Partner
Practice of Corporate and Commercial Law
Jun 1985 - Jun 1994 · 9 years
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
MIM Holdings Limited
Feb 1981 - Jun 1985 · 4 years 4 months
Corporate Finance Executive
Corporate Finance Executive
Merchant and Development Banking
Apr 1976 - Feb 1981 · 4 years 10 months

Education

Certified Chair, Business
Certified Chair, Business
Advisory Board Centre
1970
B Com., LL.B, Business and Law
B Com., LL.B, Business and Law
The University of Queensland
1969 - 1976
Matriculation and University Scholarship: Accounting, Economics and Humanities
Matriculation and University Scholarship: Accounting, Economics and Humanities
St Columban's CBC Clayfield Brisbane
1963 - 1968

Contact Information

West End, QLD

Location48 Kurilpa Street, West End, QLD
Click to Reveal Phone Number0415 645..

Practice Certificate

Name
James Christopher Wilson
Date of Admission
1976
Specialisations
Commercial Litigation Business and Commercial Law Succession Law
Certification type
Unrestricted Employee
CheckLast checked: 9 Nov 2025
Checked with the Queensland Law Society