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BDN Lawyers

BDN Lawyers

4.9(176 reviews)See reviews ↓·Canberra

About the company

BDN Lawyers is a full service law firm that has provided legal services to Canberra, Queanbeyan and the region for over 160 years. The firm traces its history to two practices: Deane & Deane, which began in Sydney in the early 1850s, and a practice started by Mr Joe Scrivener in Queanbeyan in 1861. These firms combined in 1923 when Deane & Deane relocated and purchased the Queanbeyan practice. BDN Lawyers is one of the oldest law firms in Australia and has legal experts in both the ACT and NSW jurisdictions. The firm maintains offices in Canberra City and Queanbeyan town centre.

Its featured services include conveyancing, personal injury, wills & estates, criminal law, drink driving, commercial law, employment law, migration law, and family law. BDN Lawyers offers an online Will Kit. The team includes Lorraine White (Partner), Tanya Nadin (Managing Partner, Queanbeyan), Richard Baker (Managing Partner, Canberra), Connie Park (Partner), Matthew Fuller (Partner), Allen Guo (Solicitor), Ellisia Taylor (Solicitor), Aedan Billiards (Solicitor), and Corrina Tierney (Licensed Conveyancer / Conveyancing Manager - Queanbeyan). Liability is limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Canberra, BDN Lawyers is portrayed by clients as a practice managing a wide span of personal and commercial legal work attentively. Several buyers describe conveyancing matters, naming Aedan, Joshua and Allen Guo as thorough and responsive guides through purchases and sales, with plain-language explanations suited to people without a legal background. Will preparation and estate administration recur, including redrafting wills and clearing a late spouse's estate, with Sebastian and Alex praised for getting the details legally correct. Family law also features, with Matthew, Joshua and Zoe credited for support through a challenging divorce settlement, and Zoe singled out for identifying a simpler, less costly route and not charging for the initial advice.

Small organisations and private clients repeatedly mention fair pricing, prompt replies and being kept informed before and after each step. Corrina Tierney, alongside Emily and Daniel, is named for sale and purchase matters, while Richard is described as personable and practical. The recurring thread across these accounts is approachability combined with technical competence: clients describe feeling comfortable raising sensitive issues, receiving clear guidance at every stage, and returning for later matters such as property sales or fresh wills.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Ann Tainsh20 June 2026

I found this team very helpful, communication was excellent. Richard is very personable and practical as well and felt well support throughout the process. thank you team at BDN

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Kai Wakerman Powell10 May 2026

Went with BDN once, had a great experience, came again with different staff and had another great experience. We have recommended them to family who have also had good experiences. Thoughtful and thorough - we saw the genuine outcomes of their attention on our issues. Ask for Aedan and Joshua for conveyancing.

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sandpiper8 May 2026

Matthew, Joshua, Zoe and the team at BDN lawyers have been supportive, knowledgeable and effective in finalising a difficult divorce settlement and assisting me with conveyancing for my house purchase. I highly recommend them and I will be continuing to use their services for future legal matters.

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Susannah Frith18 March 2026

Allen Guo was thorough, responsive and professional. I was impressed with the whole team's willingness to walk me through each step of the conveyancing process when buying my new place and their clear and prompt communication. I will definitely be going with BDN for the sale of my old property.

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Brenda Ramsay12 March 2026

I would like to sincerely thank the team for their professionalism and support while handling my sister’s estate. During such a difficult and emotional time, they treated everything with compassion, patience, and great attention to detail. They explained the process clearly, kept us informed throughout, and made what could have been a very stressful situation much easier. I’m very grateful for the care and respect they showed to my family and would highly recommend their services to anyone needing assistance with any legal matters. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing assistance.

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Elaine Lim12 February 2026

I have recently sold 2 properties and purchase of one and had a pleasure of working with BDN Lawyers, Aedan and Joshua. They have been fantastic, helpful throughout the entire process providing clear guidance and support at every steps. BDN Lawyer also made me feel very comfortable and relaxed discussing my Will preparation as well for their professionalism in handling my late husband's estate and making deceased spouse’s estate clearance simple, and stress-free. Each time I have been very pleased with all that they have achieved for me.........Best regards Elaine

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K B28 January 2026

Highly recommend Corrina Tierney from BDN! Corrina assisted us with both the sale of our home and the purchase of our new one, and she was outstanding throughout the entire process. She was proactive, extremely thorough, and consistently on top of every step, which gave us real confidence during both transactions. By far the best conveyancer we have ever used. We wouldn’t use anyone else.

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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:45–17:15
Tuesday08:45–17:15
Wednesday08:45–17:15
Thursday08:45–17:15
Friday08:45–17:15
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed