Sarah-Jane MacDonald

Sarah-Jane MacDonald is a dedicated Legal Practitioner Director at MacDonald Law, renowned for her commitment to family law since her admission to practice. She excels at providing clear, accessible advice to clients and strives to be a part of solutions rather than complications. Her practice takes her across Australia, regularly appearing in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and the Magistrates Court, from Cairns to Hobart. Balancing her responsibilities between the Toowoomba and Brisbane offices, Sarah-Jane is deeply involved in her local communities. Her admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia in 2014 followed her completion of a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Southern Queensland. An Accredited Family Law Specialist, Sarah-Jane is well-versed in collaborative practices to help clients achieve commercially sound outcomes. Her role as a Parenting Coordinator allows her to support families post-separation, ensuring compliance with court orders and facilitating effective communication. Sarah-Jane employs alternative dispute resolution strategies to achieve expeditious and cost-effective resolutions for her clients. Her community involvement is extensive, serving as a Queensland Law Society Councillor, participating in various committees, and offering pro bono legal advice. In addition to her legal practice, she contributes to the South Toowoomba Apex Club and the Women's Legal Service Queensland. Her leadership extends to serving on the board of Lifeline Darling Downs and South West QLD Ltd, and she has been recognised with awards for her regional contributions. Under Sarah-Jane's leadership, MacDonald Law continues to uphold its family legacy, focusing on criminal, family, property law, and Wills and Estates, while maintaining a strong presence across multiple regions from Toowoomba to Sydney.