Milburns Law

Milburns Law is a boutique law firm based in Hervey Bay. The firm focuses on Family Law and Wills & Estates. It is led by Principal Lesley Powell, who was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1999 and is also admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Australia.

Lesley Powell previously served as an Associate to a District Court Judge. The firm has 1 lawyer. Its main services include Family Law, Wills, Estate Planning & Probate, and Will Disputes.

In Hervey Bay, Milburns Law has built a reputation through the consistent praise of those it represents, with reviewers repeatedly highlighting the professionalism and care shown across family law matters and beyond. Several customers describe the firm as efficient, accurate and honest, noting that communication remained clear before and after each stage of their matter. The director, Lesley Powell, is singled out for her compassion, patience and depth of knowledge, particularly in family law, where her guidance helped clients understand the process and kept disputes out of court where possible.

Don Gayler is also named often, with reviewers mentioning his helpfulness in commercial dealings and his ability to navigate complex legal situations to reach favourable outcomes agreed by all parties. An aspect raised across a number of reviews is the welcoming nature of the broader team, including paralegal and administrative staff, who explained each step and made the experience easy to follow. Clients describe being treated with respect and decency, including in sensitive matters involving self-represented former partners, and they value the straight-talking approach that kept them grounded when disputes arose. The result is a consistent account of reliable, empathetic representation across family and commercial work.