Accredited Specialist Business Law (Qld)
Director, Solicitor
Donnie Harris
Donnie Harris completed his Bachelor of Laws degree at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane. Donnie has regularly advised clients on:
large scale business mergers and acquisitions, including assisting clients to draft and negotiate project documentation;
starting self managed super funds and amending trust deeds;
superannuation borrowing arrangements;
business disputes, including franchising, partnerships, trading trusts and companies;
incorporation of companies, establishment of trusts, partnerships and other trading structures;
matters impacting upon rural clients including agistment, leasing, easements, acquisitions and mining compensation agreements.
Donnie is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, High Court of Australia and the Principal of Donnie Harris Law. Donnie is an Accredited Specialist Business Law, Queensland. Donnie was awarded the highest Achievement Award when he undertook the statewide accreditation course in 2008.
Areas of Specific Law Interest
Corporate Governance
Business Structures
Employment and Contractor Advice
Mergers and Acquisitions
Franchising
Lease advice
Landholder legal issues, particularly mining and coal seam gas projects
Dispute Resolution
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
Admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
Accredited Specialist in Business Law, Queensland
CERT IV in Business (Governance)
Community Involvement
Member, Apex Townsville
2008-2010 District Governor, Apex North and West Queensland
2007-2012, 2013 to 2014 Chairman, Townsville Business Development Centre
Director, Barrier Reef Basketball Pty Ltd (former owner of the Townsville McDonald Crocodiles)
NBL Commissioner 2010 – 2012
Papers & Publications
Is Your Service Trust Legitimate?, The Queensland Law Reporter, Vol 25, April 2005 No 5
Retail Shop Leasing – A Bridge Too Far, The Queensland Law Reporter, Vol 29, October 2008 No 2
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