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About Us

When looking for a lawyer there are three non-negotiables you should seek:

  1. Established reputation of excellence
  2. Continually developing, dynamic team
  3. Total commitment to service

Established reputation of excellence

For over 65 years, McLaughlins have delivered brilliant legal solutions that have shaped the professional and personal lives of our clients both on the Gold Coast and across Australia.

Our reputation was earned through an unwavering dedication to our clients.

We listen. Then we deliver with total confidence.

Our style of service eliminates confusion. Plus, with an extensive, specialised team we cover your every legal need in one place.

We approach our partnership with you as just that – a long-term partnership.

That way our solutions ensure not only short-term success but also future gain.

Zero confusion. 100% solution. A lifetime of legal needs delivered by one trusted team.

Our history

Founded in 1958 by Frank McLaughlin, the firm quickly established a reputation for providing leading edge commercial advice and competent and aggressive litigation services.

The firm’s history is dotted with milestone decisions that helped shape the development of its home city, the Gold Coast.

This includes managing the legal matter of Kinkabool, the first high-rise apartment building on the Gold Coast, at a time when legal rights to ownership of units that were “floating in the air” didn’t exist.

The firm’s reputation for innovative and legally brilliant solutions continued through name changes. It was known as McLaughlin, Gordon and Lennon from the 1960’s until 1992 when the name was changed to McLaughlins Solicitors.

On 1 October 2010, when McLaughlins incorporated with the practice of McDonald and Company Solicitors, McLaughlins changed its name to the present McLaughlins Lawyers.

Today, McLaughlins Lawyers continues to build on an incredible foundation of success by securing the brightest new legal minds and continuing to dedicate itself to providing total confidence to its clients.