Brisbane Elder Law

Brisbane Elder Law

Aged Care & Elder Law

AGED CARE & ELDER LAW • CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS
Newstead, QLD
7+ years Experience
5.0

Rating

2

Team

2018

Since

Aged Care & Elder Law Contracts & Agreements Powers of Attorney & Guardianship Wills & Estate Planning
+611800961622
mail@brisbaneelderlaw.com.au
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

Brisbane Elder Law is a firm specializing in Elder Law, Wills, Estates, and Estate Planning, with over 30 years of experience. Principal Lawyer Don Macpherson is an Accredited Specialist who focuses...

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What is Brisbane Elder Law?

Brisbane Elder Law is a specialized boutique law firm founded in 2018 that focuses exclusively on wills, estates, and elder law matters. Led by Principal Lawyer Don Macpherson, an Accredited Specialist with over 30 years of experience, the firm provides practical guidance and compassionate support to clients during challenging life transitions. The firm operates with a client-centered philosophy that emphasizes walking alongside clients on their journey, recognizing that legal matters involve real people facing difficult situations.

What services does Brisbane Elder Law offer?

  • Wills & Estate Planning: Comprehensive will drafting and estate planning services to ensure your wishes are legally documented and protected
  • Estate Management & Administration: Professional handling of deceased estates including asset distribution and legal compliance
  • Elder Law Services: Specialized legal advice for seniors including aged care planning and retirement living arrangements
  • Guardianship Applications: Legal representation for guardianship and administration matters to protect vulnerable individuals
  • Protection from Elder Abuse: Legal intervention and protective measures to safeguard elderly clients from financial and personal abuse
  • Will Disputes: Expert representation in contested estate matters and family provision claims
  • Retirement Village Contracts: Specialized review and negotiation of retirement village agreements to protect residents' interests

Why choose Brisbane Elder Law as your lawyer?

Clients choose Brisbane Elder Law for their specialized expertise in elder and estate law, with Principal Lawyer Don Macpherson holding Accredited Specialist status in this field. The firm's boutique structure ensures personalized attention and direct access to experienced legal counsel, while their multi-office presence across Brisbane provides convenient accessibility. Their client-focused approach emphasizes practical, common-sense guidance rather than complex legal jargon, and their dedicated support team including a specialized paralegal and operations manager ensures comprehensive service delivery throughout the legal process.

Who are the attorneys at Brisbane Elder Law?

The firm is led by Don Macpherson, Principal Lawyer and Director, who brings over 30 years of legal experience since his admission as a solicitor in Queensland in 1983. Don holds specialist accreditation in Elder and Estates Law and previously served as Brisbane Managing Partner for a leading Queensland law firm. Supporting Don is Lesa Macpherson, who serves dual roles as Paralegal specializing in Wills, Estates and Elder Law matters, and Operations Manager overseeing client relations and firm operations. The legal team is supported by dedicated professionals in marketing, IT, accounts, and reception to ensure comprehensive client service.

How much does Brisbane Elder Law cost?

Brisbane Elder Law operates on transparent fee structures tailored to each client's specific legal needs. For detailed pricing information regarding wills, estate planning, or elder law services, clients are encouraged to contact the firm directly at 1800 328 952 for a consultation where fee arrangements and payment options will be discussed based on the complexity and scope of required legal services.

Where is Brisbane Elder Law located?

Brisbane Elder Law maintains four convenient office locations across the Brisbane metropolitan area to serve clients throughout Queensland. The firm's offices are located at Newstead (Corporate House, Level 2 Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace), Murarrie (Corporate House, Building 1, 747 Lytton Road), Toowong (Toowong Shopping Centre, Level 1, 9 Sherwood Road), and North Lakes (Norwinn Business Centre, Level 1, 15 Discovery Drive). Clients can contact the firm at 1800 328 952 or via email at mail@brisbaneelderlaw.com.au to schedule appointments at their preferred location.

Client Reviews

5.0

32 verified reviews

Denise Franklin

Denise Franklin

Verified Client
6 months ago

We are delighted to give Don our solicitor at Brisbane Elder Law a great wrap for making our move from NSW to Brisbane so easy with all the legal. Thank you Don! Denise & Bob

Kathy Hedemann

Kathy Hedemann

Verified Client
7 months ago

Don was efficient and helpful in the purchase of my apartment. He replied quickly to my queries, putting my mind at rest. The process was completed stress-free.

Margaret Sugden

Margaret Sugden

Verified Client
7 months ago

Don was great to work with. He’s professional and knowledgeable and communicated regularly to let me know the status of my simultaneous sale and purchase. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Brisbane Elders Law to anyone selling or buying property, particularly if they’re downsizing or considering retirement living.

Pam Hutchinson

Pam Hutchinson

Verified Client
7 months ago

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John Alexander

John Alexander

Verified Client
7 months ago

Don McPherson was personable, knowledgeable and we felt confident with his handling of our purchase. Only issue was that being essentially a one-man business, when he was ill or away, it meant a delay before we could speak with him.

ross bell

ross bell

Verified Client
8 months ago

We found Brisbane Elder Law to be very easy to deal with, competent and fee competitive.

Baz & Jan Fraser

Baz & Jan Fraser

Verified Client
9 months ago

Don assisted us in our recent move to a retirement complex and contributed greatly to our peace of mind, making the move less stressful.

John Wright

John Wright

Verified Client
10 months ago

Don Macpherson handled both our sale and purchase contracts. The sale process in our instance was quite complex. When the situation became protracted and stressful he was both reassuring and informative providing us with confidence up to completion. Thank you Don for your support.

mur

mur

Verified Client
11 months ago

Don has a great knowledge of Retirement Villages and made our Contract finalisation an easy process at a very reasonable fee.

Ken Gordon

Ken Gordon

Verified Client
11 months ago

Persons that are looking to enter a lifestyle complex should look no further than Don Macpherson at Brisbane Elder Law. My wife and I both sold our old residence and purchased our lifestyle residence through Don and his team and we have nothing but admiration for them. I have no hesitation in recommending Don to anyone considering a lifestyle change.

Ngaire Douglas

Ngaire Douglas

Verified Client
11 months ago

Brisbane Elder Law were most efficient and courteous in dealing with my recent retirement unit purchase and associated sale of my old unit. I appreciated their approach and service and would certainly recommend them.

Colleen Leah

Colleen Leah

Verified Client
11 months ago

We contacted Don at Brisbane Elder Law when we were selling our property and purchasing a Villa on the other side of Brisbane. From the outset we were completely happy with the way Don handled every as aspect of the sale and purchase. Any small issues that did come up he handled promptly and professionally taking all the stress out of every situation for us. We would absolutely recommend Don and Brisbane Elder Law at anyone wanting a stress free transition from one property to another.

Rod Preston

Rod Preston

Verified Client
11 months ago

Our son found Don online to sort our recent buy and sell move to a retirement complex at Newstead and found out he had already done about a dozen here so it was not a hard choice to engage with Brisbane Elder Law. We found his price, performance. professionalism and understanding of our situation (first ever house sale for us} to be spot on and would highly recommend his services to anyone thinking of using a conveyancing solicitor for any future legal matters. We will have no qualms about returning to Don in the near future to update our powers of attorney and wills. Thank you Don. Regards Rod and Ros

Bruce Harper

Bruce Harper

Verified Client
a year ago

Don understood our needs and concerns and ensured our sale and purchase went through seamlessly.

Margaret Edwards

Margaret Edwards

Verified Client
a year ago

Don is an expert in elder law, knowledgeable and professional. Don helped my parents navigate complex retirement village arrangements, making it easier for us to understand and make decisions. Thanks Don.

Jan Tramacchi

Jan Tramacchi

Verified Client
2 years ago

We recently had our wills etc updated by Don and were very happy with the way he handled everything so we have no hesitation in giving him a 5 star rating. Jan and Ron Tramacchi

Roy Jackson

Roy Jackson

Verified Client
2 years ago

Thank you Don for your prompt service and a job well done.

Kerrie Mackay

Kerrie Mackay

Verified Client
2 years ago

Don is extremely knowledgeable regarding all aspects of Elder Law including Retirement Homes and Residential Aged Care and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. He helped my mother with the sale of her retirement home. He even went to visit my mother to sign the papers as she is not very mobile! I highly recommend him.

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Verified Client
2 years ago

Don gave my parents informed and considerate advice during their retirement home purchase. I would thoroughly recommend his services.

Kylie McFillin

Kylie McFillin

Verified Client
2 years ago

Don, was a pleasure to work with and made a stressful situation stress free. Would recommend Elder Law if making a retirement village purchase.

Marion Bahr

Marion Bahr

Verified Client
2 years ago

They did a fantastic job and their follow up was first class i will use them again if I need them

Blaine B (Blaine)

Blaine B (Blaine)

Verified Client
2 years ago

Don made the whole sale/purchased process so simple and easy and the dual settlement went like clock work

gaye finlay

gaye finlay

Verified Client
2 years ago

I am very grateful to Mr Don Macpherson (Brisbane Elder Law) for representing me during my recent property purchase. He made the complicated purchasing process easy to understand. I found him to be patient, knowledgeable and honest. The upfront fees were affordable, reasonable and adhered to. I thoroughly recommend Mr Macpherson (Brisbane Elder Law)

Ann Michele

Ann Michele

Verified Client
3 years ago

I highly recommend Don at Elder Law. Don is extremely helpful and obliging. His assistance to our family has been excellent and we highly value and appreciate his advice and direction.

Mike P

Mike P

Verified Client
3 years ago

When we started looking for legal advice and support to set up Mum’s retirement home arrangements, we found that most lawyer wanted to charge to do the whole process from scratch. So they start with zero knowledge of the process, and you have to pay them to learn about it from scratch and read every document for the first time.

The big difference with Don and his team at Elder Law is that they already understand the process. They have already read all the documents. And in fact Don had already successfully assisted many other folks with setting themselves up in the same retirement home as Mum was going in to.

This made the process so much simpler and so much more affordable. I highly recommend Don and the team at Elder Law.

Justine Hickey

Justine Hickey

Verified Client
3 years ago

Don at Elder Law could not have been more helpful in assisting us to navigate what is often a difficult process. I would highly recommend him.

Michelle Driemel

Michelle Driemel

Verified Client
3 years ago

After seeking advice and direction we have peace of mind. Thank you so much Don from Elder Law.

Leila Hunnam-Driscoll

Leila Hunnam-Driscoll

Verified Client
3 years ago

Don Macpherson provided extremely helpful advice, options and a plan forward for my siblings and I to take care of our mother’s affairs, in circumstances where she suffers from dementia. Thank you so much!

Megan Harvey

Megan Harvey

Verified Client
4 years ago

I would HIGHLY recommend Don for anyone needing a representative in retirement village legalities. Don recently represented us in my mother’s purchase/lease of a retirement unit and I can’t recommend him highly enough. We unfortunately had a very lengthy, rocky purchase with all sorts of unexpected hurdles thrown in. Don was amazing - always available, and he definitely advocated on our behalf. We found he was easy to communicate with, quick to respond, knowledgeable in his field and patient. He certainly made a very stressful time easier.

Justin Paddon

Justin Paddon

Verified Client
4 years ago

I have known Don personally and professionally for over 10 years. Don is simply the best in the business. I have no problem referring anyone to Don as I know they will receive first class service, care and professionalism.

Margaret Andersson

Margaret Andersson

Verified Client
4 years ago

Don explains the process in an easy to understand manner.

Prue Denne

Prue Denne

Verified Client
6 years ago

Outstanding service. Very caring. Highly recommended.

Contact Information

Brisbane Elder Law

Corporate, House, Lobby 1, Level 2/76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006

Newstead QLD

Phone

+611800961622

Email

mail@brisbaneelderlaw.com.au

Office Hours

Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

By appointment available

Languages

English

Payment Methods

Cash, Card, EFTPOS

Payment plans available

Client Ratings

5.0

Based on 32 reviews

5 star
90%
4 star
7%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
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Areas of Practice

Aged Care & Elder Law

Powers of Attorney & Guardianship

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