Gordon Harris brings a wealth of life experience to his practice of family law having had earlier careers as a soldier, a police officer, a tow truck driver and a driller. He has been practising in family law since 2003 after he completed his law degree while working as a Court Officer in the Family Court of Australia. Although he came to study law later in his career, Gordon went on to obtain a Masters in Laws.
Gordon has particular expertise is complex rural property settlements. He also handles cases related to family law including police charges, domestic violence and child protection. Gordon has spent a good part of his life living and working outside Brisbane, and quickly builds a strong rapport with people from all walks of life.
His advice to clients is informed by his broad life experience as well as his legal expertise, and Gordon takes particular care to explain legal concepts in everyday language, taking the mystery out of the law so that clients know where they stand.
Professional Qualifications
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland since 2003
Practitioner of the High Court of Australia since 2003
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws, University of New England
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Queensland University of Technology
Masters of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
Professional memberships and positions
Queensland Law Society
Member since 2003
Law Council of Australia
Member, Family law Section since 2004
Family Law Practitioners Association (Queensland)
Member since 2004
Child Protection Practitioners Association Queensland
Founding member 2011
Volunteer, Pro Bono and Community Involvement
Volunteer, Caxton Legal Service
Pine Rivers Community Legal Service