McDonald Legal

McDonald Legal is proficient in providing formidable legal advocacy for individuals confronted with criminal charges. Our solicitors handle cases ranging from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies, always focusing on safeguarding clients’ rights and ensuring a fair and transparent legal process. Our dedication lies in crafting robust defenses tailored to each client's unique circumstances. With an emphasis on exploring all potential mitigating factors, our team leverages their extensive legal acumen to protect both your reputation and financial interests, striving to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

At McDonald Legal, our family law team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to support clients through challenging and sensitive issues. Our expertise encompasses a wide range of family law matters, offering guidance and support in concerns regarding parenting, financial arrangements, and family violence. We are adept at navigating the complexities of separation and divorce, property disputes and settlements, and addressing children's welfare through care arrangements and parental rights. Our team is committed to assisting clients in reaching positive and practical outcomes tailored to your unique situation. We provide comprehensive services for diverse relationships, including same-sex, de facto, and married couples, while also assisting grandparents and other relatives with regular communication and visitation rights concerning children. Our proficiency extends to resolving relocation disputes, addressing unlawful removal of children, and applying for Family Violence Intervention Orders. Furthermore, we manage child support and maintenance agreements, spousal maintenance, and superannuation splitting, ensuring financial arrangements are fair and equitable. Our team is dedicated to supporting you through these pivotal life events with empathy and professionalism.

At McDonald Legal, our family law team provides comprehensive support across a broad spectrum of family law matters. Recognising the emotional and legal complexities involved, we guide clients through the challenges of separation and divorce, whether they arise within same-sex, de facto, or traditional marriage contexts. Our adept handling of property disputes and settlements, children's issues, parenting matters, and care arrangements ensures that our clients’ parental rights and familial relationships are preserved and protected to the fullest extent possible. Beyond familial breakups, our lawyers offer astute counsel on an array of critical issues, including but not limited to, relocation disputes, unlawful removal of children, and Family Violence Intervention Orders. Our team is proficient in navigating child support disputes, spousal maintenance, and the nuanced division of superannuation, providing clarity and solutions aligned with the Family Law Act. Additionally, we extend our services to grandparents and other relatives seeking sustained communication and time with children, acknowledging the importance of extended family bonds in fostering a supportive environment for all involved.

At McDonald Legal, our extensive experience in property law enables us to offer comprehensive representation and strategic advice to a diverse range of clients including landowners, purchasers, mortgagees, and additional key stakeholders involved in land transactions. We serve private individuals as well as institutional clients such as investors, developers, tenants, and property advisory firms, guiding them through the complexities of real estate dealings and ensuring informed decision-making at every step. Our guidance to property developers spans the breadth of residential, commercial, and industrial projects. By being deeply involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, we adeptly anticipate potential challenges and provide practical and innovative solutions. Whether dealing with large-scale or smaller developments, we ensure that our clients’ ventures proceed smoothly, equipped with insights that foster success and mitigate risks.