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Holt Ronan Lawyers is an experienced boutique law firm located on the Gold Coast, Australia. They specialize in providing tailored legal solutions in areas including Property Law, Business Law,...
Holt Ronan Lawyers is a boutique law firm providing personal and professional legal services throughout the Gold Coast and South East Queensland. Founded in 2024 by Richard Holt, who brings over 40 years of legal experience on the Gold Coast, and Carley Ronan, the firm specializes in property law, commercial law, business transactions, litigation, and wills and estates. The firm focuses on delivering tailored legal solutions with upfront and transparent fixed fees, ensuring quality service and value for money for high-net-worth families, growing businesses, and small businesses.
Choosing Holt Ronan Lawyers provides clients with over 40 years of local Gold Coast legal expertise combined with a commitment to personalized service and transparent pricing. The firm's boutique nature ensures direct partner involvement in every matter, while their fixed-fee structure eliminates billing surprises. Richard Holt's extensive experience since 1980 includes notable projects such as Imperial Surf Apartments and boutique breweries, demonstrating proven capability in complex commercial matters. Client testimonials consistently highlight the firm's thoroughness, prompt communication, and strong negotiation skills, with Dixon Accountants describing them as a trusted legal advisor for property law, business, commercial law, litigation, and wills & estate matters.
The legal team at Holt Ronan Lawyers is led by Richard Holt, Partner and Co-founder, who has practiced on the Gold Coast since 1980 and brings over 40 years of experience in property law, commercial law, business transactions, and litigation. Carley Ronan, Partner and Co-founder, worked alongside Richard Holt for 10 years before establishing the firm and specializes in providing personalized legal solutions. The team also includes Zoe Stevens, Commercial and Property Lawyer, who assists with the firm's property and commercial law matters.
Holt Ronan Lawyers operates on an upfront and transparent fixed-fee pricing model, eliminating uncertainty about legal costs. The firm offers free initial consultations with an online booking system available through their website. This pricing approach reflects their commitment to providing value for money while ensuring clients understand their financial commitment before proceeding with legal services.
Holt Ronan Lawyers is located at Level 8, 50 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia, positioned in the heart of the Gold Coast business district. The firm operates Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm and is accessible via phone at (07) 5619 0440 or email at reception@holtronan.com.au. Additional contact options include their website at https://holtronan.com.au/ and active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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I had the pleasure of working with Zoe and Carley when purchasing a commercial property. They made the whole process stress free and their communication with the team was impeccable. Will certainly be using there service again!
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Holt Ronan Lawyers are a pleasure to deal with. Nothing is a problem. Big or small. I find the staff at Holt Ronan courteous, helpful and respectful at all times. Andrew.
From the beginning I spoke to Richard Holt in order to sell our business, he made us feel extremely confident and comfortable with his stress free approach and strategy. Extremely thorough with his communication skills and knowledge in order to have our deal completed. Very cost efficient and his ability to get things done quickly without fuss and no hidden expenses. I will always deal with Holt lawyers in future, highly recommended and very professional and affordable .
Emily and Carley were very diligent and gave excellent legal advice for my conveyancing matter. They were very thorough with detailed searches and stepped me through the legal process. Great communication and responsiveness. Highly recommend
I recently had the pleasure of working with Richard and Carley, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Over the years, they have assisted me multiple times, and each experience has reaffirmed my choice to rely on their expertise.
What stands out the most about Richard and Carley is their commitment to their clients. Unlike many other lawyers who seem to drag out cases for financial gain, they prioritize efficiency and transparency. Their pricing is fair and reasonable, which speaks volumes about their integrity and dedication to providing quality legal services without unnecessary complications.
I cannot recommend them enough.
The team at Holt Ronan Lawyers were excellent throughout the entire purchasing process — I’d definitely recommend their services.
I recently sold my business with Holt Roman and can say without hesitation that I would not have made it through the process without them —they were nothing short of exceptional. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ From start to finish, they went above and beyond to protect my interests, guide me through every detail, and handle complex negotiations with professionalism and care. Their support, expertise, and genuine commitment gave me the confidence I needed during one of the most important transitions of my life. I’m incredibly grateful and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone, ever!!
Richard Holt and his team are always extremely professional and prompt with their service. I would highly recommend them.
We have engaged Holt Ronan Lawyers for several property purchases and sales and have been consistently impressed with their service. The team is knowledgeable, professional, and dependable. Each transaction and settlement was completed on schedule, with no unexpected issues. Their proactive approach and attention to detail made the entire process seamless and stress-free.
Holt Ronan Lawyers have been our trusted legal advisor for many years. Most successful people will tell you they could not have accomplished their goals without help. Holt Ronan Lawyers have helped our business along with many of our clients with property law, business and commercial law, litigation, wills & estate matters. We highly regard the professional and friendly service that Richard, Carley and the team at Holt Ronan Lawyers provide and we do not hesitate to refer their business to our valued clients. Rod Dixon | Dixon Accountants
Richard has a personal caring warmth that is genuine. I have been a client for 17 years both corporately and with family dealings. Carley balances the generation gap providing a balance with a younger perspective.
Our Family have valued the services of Richard Holt for over 30 years. Always readily available with proffesional advice
Working with Richard Holt was an absolute pleasure. From the start, they were professional, approachable and incredibly knowledgeable.
My family has known Richard at Holt Ronan Lawyers for over 30 years. In that time he has help guide us through a variety of legal situations, with expert advice and his wide scope of legal knowledge. I’ve previously recommend him when asked if I know a good Lawyer and am happy to do so again here in this review.
Trish and the team are fantastic!
Our experience with Holt Ronan Lawyers has been nothing other than extremely positive. Their instructions and advice is always relative and easily understood. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing legal advice.
Great team, highly recommended.
We recently engaged Holt Ronan Lawyers to assist with a property development transaction. Our experience was first class, and we would highly recommend their services. Highly knowledgeable, proactive and a pleasure to deal with. We will certainly be using Holt Ronan moving forward.
Our family business worked with Holt Ronan lawyers for over 15 years; giving many stakeholders the confidence to further engage in a variety of personal matters. This firm is skilled, experienced and above all mindful of client experiences. Cannot recommend Richard and or Carley highly enough.
We have had a very long business relationship with Richard Holt from Holt Ronan Lawyers. From offering legal advice and services to helping us in the sale and purchases of our business investment properties, we could not have picked a better team to work with. Richard has always been more than happy to answer any questions or concerns and is very experienced in what he does. Thank you for providing the absolute best service for more than 10+ years!
Holt Ronan Lawyers are a superb firm. Richard Holt has been our family lawyer for many many years managing wills, probate, property sales and acquisitions, leases, and business succession. He and his partner Carly and staff (yes Trish too!) are always extremely approachable, helpful, reliable and contactable (very important!). Absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to ensure any legal work is spot on in today’s legal minefield.
I have worked closely with Richard and Carley for the last 8 years. Always meticulous attention to all details and have handled varieties of cases and commercial dealings for my portfolio giving valuable advice. Richard and Carley are very professional while always still maintaing a personal touch which I struggled with some of the bigger firms where you are treated like a number.
Having worked with Richard for over 25 years we know we have the best possible legal counsel when it comes to business acquisitions/sales, conveyancing, employment law, litigation and estates. A huge congratulations to Carley on joining Richard as a director of Holt Ronan Lawyers. Richard, Carley and the team are highly knowledgeable and have impeccable people skills to ensure a clear understanding of the area of law in question and the processes involved. We unequivocally recommend the professional, expert and honest legal services of Holt Ronan Lawyers, who always act promptly and have been instrumental in the settlement of various legal matters.
I have used Holt and Ronan twice for property purchases. I was very happy with the correspondence both times.
Conveyancing can be a confusing subject, Although I feel I was provided all the information in a way I could understand.
I highly recommend Carley and Richard, I will certainly use them again when needed in the future.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience dealing with the team at Holt & Ronan Lawyers! Thanks to Richard for being so accommodating on our initial phone call and Carley and the team for sorting some document amendments. I appreciated the timely and clear communication and nothing was ever any trouble for anyone.
Ronan Holt Lawyers (formally Holt Lawyers) have been my property and litigation lawyers for more than 8 years. They always deliver on time with trusted outcomes. I can recommend them with confidence. James Rennell Director, Marketplace Developments.
Carley has been our lawyer for many years, and has always looked after us throughout our whole home ownership journey, as well as helping with our wills and other areas where we've needed her legal knowledge and advice. She is always available and always friendly and professional. Trish is a legend when it comes to conveyancing, and has supported us through two purchases, she is so thorough and calming in what is otherwise an often stressful situation. I can't recommend this team highly enough for legal support when it comes to home buying or managing any legal matters.
Appropriate, measured and sensible advice from an experienced conservative team of people. Outcome focussed rather than conflict.
We have been using Richard and the team for our legal needs for over 30 years which is a testament to how successful the association has been. As experts in commercial law, they’ve proven invaluable for our business and will do all they can to achieve successful results for their clients. I feel comfortable approaching them with anything from a small query to a large settlement and know that I will get efficient service that comes with a high degree of knowledge and reliability. We very highly recommend Holt Ronan Lawyers and look forward to working with them for many more years to come.
We have been long standing clients of Holt Ronan Lawyers for many years. Our dealings have been primarily with sale and leasing of commercial and residential property. We have always been impressed with the professional advice we have received. The communication has always been excellent and the staff are always so friendly and helpful. We would have no hesitation in recommending Holt Ronan Lawyers. Greg & Donna Cavanagh.
I highly recommend Holt Ronan Lawyers for any legal matters requiring expertise, dedication, and a high standard of professional conduct. Their impressive track record and client-centric approach make them an excellent choice for anyone seeking legal advice, council or representation. Throughout our collaboration, Carly and Richard have exhibited a remarkable capacity for handling all of our diverse legal matters, consistently delivering outstanding results.
We cannot recommend Richard Holt highly enough. He is incredibly smart, loyal, and clever—truly one of the most switched-on professionals we've ever worked with. His attention to detail and dedication to his clients are unmatched. Richard has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure the best outcomes, and we’re grateful to have him on our side when required. If you’re looking for a top-tier lawyer who genuinely cares about your case, look no further!
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I dealt with Richard and his team recently on a property matter. It was very refreshing to deal with such a competent , professional law firm, one that did exactly what they promised, when they promised it. I won't deal with anyone else now.
I would like to congratulate Carley on her very deserved joining with Richard as a fellow director at Holt Ronan Lawyers. Having used their services over a number of years, I have watched this office develop into an outstanding boutique firm. With the necessary patience, Richard has established a team of quality support staff that is essential for any legal firm to be able to provide a consistently outstanding level of service. I highly recommend Holt Ronan Lawyers to anyone who understands the importance of expert legal advice combined with being treated as a valued client. Brian Mullins
I have had the pleasure of working with Richard and his team for many years, and I can confidently say that they have treated me like family rather than just a client. Their responsiveness is exceptional, and their advice has always been accurate and insightful. They have consistently provided outstanding legal support for me and my family, and we intend to continue relying on their services for years to come. I highly recommend them and would gladly give them six stars if it were possible.
Carley has acted for us on a number of conveyancing transactions over the last 10 years. Her and the team are experts at what they do, professional, helpful and had good communication throughout. I recommend Holt Ronan Lawyers for all your property and business needs.
Although my Dad has worked with Richard & Carley in the past and speaks very highly of them, I have recently enjoyed working myself with Richard & Carley and cannot speak more highly of their services and efficiencies. I have no hesitations recommending Holt Lawyers.
Mr Holt and Ms Ronan provide fast and effective advice and legal support to our businesses. We highly recommend their firm!
Holt Ronan Lawyers have got to be one of the best lawyers on the Gold Coast! Richard and his dedicated team consistently exceed our expectations with their exceptional legal services. Whether you need legal advice or representation, they go above and beyond to ensure outstanding results. Highly recommended for anyone seeking top-notch legal expertise on the Gold Coast.
Holt Ronan Lawyers were recommended to me by 2 established companies on the gold Coast. I’ve been using their services for the past 6 years. On a professional level - Project Contact negotiations, Customer Disputes, Legally navigating through unpaid invoices & Customer liquidations, Company structure, Succussion planning & property purchases to mention a few. Personally - Self managed Superannuation structure, Bear trusts & our wills. Richard and his team have been nothing more the professional with an approachable manner. Without question I recommend them for all your legal needs.
Have used them a few times for a few different things) - very prompt, professional and just genuine people to deal with. Carley and Richard are my main points of contact and are wonderful. Highly recommend!
Both Carly and Richard's professionalism can't be overstated. Prompt, precise, and diligent. No matter too big or too small, they handle every issue with incredible skill. We felt the expertise in every interaction. Couldn't recommend Holt Ronan higher. Peter May Fox Coffee
Highly recommend. Richard and team have been professional, quick to action, supportive, understanding and always keeping me in the loop. I felt safe and in good hands at all times. Thank you for all your help and support.
Richard and the team at Holt & Ronan Lawyers have been an invaluable asset to our business. Their exceptional advice and support for our client's conveyancing and other real estate legal matters have consistently exceeded our expectations.
Their expertise, attention to detail, and prompt responses have made complex transactions seamless. We highly recommend Holt and Ronan Lawyers for anyone seeking top-notch legal support.
I highly recommend holtronan lawyers (formally holt lawyers) as your ideal go to legal firm. After years of using other lawyers I’m so happy to have found a firm to call home for 10 plus years now who help guide and protect my world and decisions with care and attention to detail. If you’re after a professional and experienced team that deliver their services with accuracy, confidence and value - all wrapped in a welcoming and patient manner, then holtronan lawyers is for you! They are like your ideal “one stop legal shop” and I seriously recommend them when in need of legal services and guidance.
I have had dealings with Richard Holt and Holt Lawyers now Holt Ronan Lawyers for some years now and I have always appreciated how responsive they are and good at what they do. I have never had to do any kind of court case or litigation, but I have had to go through a long loan settlement situation, and Richard was always very helpful and thorough with the record keeping side of things and knew how to draft really good documents. He has a very good way of approaching situations, with what seems like a lot of experience in business type scenarios and he is always straight to the point. I would recommend Richard, Carley and the team to anyone looking for a good and well grounded law firm.
I highly recommend Holt Ronan Lawyers for any legal matters that they specialise in. I would look no further.
Dealing with Carley and Emma has been a great experience. Both are very professional and client-centred.
I will be using Holt Ronan Lawyers again.
I have a sizable business and have needed legal assistance over many matters through the years. I have used Holt Lawyers for over 15 of these years for many property purchases and commercial law requirements & would recommend Richard Holt and his staff.
We have been using Holt Lawyers for all our legal needs for over 10 years, in particular Trish Lowe & Emily Cooper. We have always found them professional, efficient, reliable, experienced & very friendly. We are happy to recommend their services to anyone seeking legal assistance.
Holt Ronan Lawyers
level 8/50 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Surfers Paradise QLD
Phone
+61756190440
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
By appointment available
Languages
English
Payment Methods
Cash, Card, EFTPOS
Payment plans available
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