Australia’s leading trauma-informed personal injuries law firm.
Established by award-winning lawyer and veteran, Adair Donaldson, Donaldson Law has set the gold standard in providing trauma-informed legal services to some of Australia’s most vulnerable people since commencing operation in 2016.
With an incredible team of industry-leading lawyers and paralegals who have over 40 years of combined legal experience, we focus on a non-adversarial approach, delivering holistic solutions to our client’s legal challenges. Donaldson Law was acquired by the Better Lawyers Group as a founding brand in July 2024.
Always innovative and client-focused in our practice of the law, we understand that aggressive litigation does not serve our clients’ best interests.
At Donaldson Law we are passionate about helping clients tell their stories. We understand how important it is for our clients to be able to trust their solicitor and we feel it is a privilege to have clients entrust us to help resolve their issues.
This innovative practice uses collaboration to effect meaningful outcomes for clients who want more than a day in court and a financial settlement.
Since 2016 Donaldson Law has grown into a national practice with clients in all states and territories of Australia. Have a look through our Legal Services or simply send us a message, to find out more about how we can help.
No win, no fee.
Not all No Win, No Fee agreements are created equally, find out what makes ours different to many other law firms.
“You embody the essence of what trauma informed practice is”
The manner and professionalism displayed right from the start played a significant role in negotiating the intricacies of this process and ensured that we felt your supported throughout. You embody the essence of what trauma informed practice is. For anyone who needs your support, who have been impacted by institutional abuse, we are confident they will be in good hands.
D.M. Queensland Read our Client TestimonialsWe have achieved over 500 settlements and $105 million in compensation in under 8 years.
Education Programs
Our founder Adair Donaldson is the creator of the acclaimed preventative law resource Putting Youth in the Picture, and the more recent Fall Out resource.
These resources educate young people on the legal consequences of alcohol abuse, sexual assaults, consent, illicit drugs, violence, social media and the illegal use of technology. Adair has presented workshops to thousands of students, parents and athletes over the past decade.
Adair has also worked closely with the National Rugby League to develop and implement educational resources for their players and clubs. He has been appointed to the Australian Rugby League Commission’s Respectful Relationships Committee, which focuses on ensuring respect for women throughout the code.
Knowledge Centre.
Regularly updated, our Knowledge Centre features many informative articles and interviews to keep you up to date with the latest legal news. Read our most recent article or click through the links to find more.
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support services.
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