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Rana Lawyers

Rana Lawyers

4.9(123 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brisbane

About the company

Rana Lawyers is a Brisbane-based criminal law firm that works exclusively in criminal law. The firm has 75 years of combined experience in the legal industry and an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law on its team. Its team has individually handled more than 20,000 criminal law matters. Ali Rana is the Director and Principal Lawyer, and Shane McDowell is an Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law and Director - Senior Criminal Lawyer. The team includes criminal lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrators.

Rana Lawyers provides services in criminal law, sex offences, bail applications, in court, domestic violence, and traffic law & DUI. It serves clients in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Beenleigh, Toowoomba, Townsville, Rockhampton, Cairns, Mackay, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, and Holland Park. Rana Lawyers uses a senior-led Defence Audit to assess the police case, identify legal and evidentiary issues, and help determine the strongest available way forward.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Domestic violence orders, special hardship applications and contested parenting matters feature prominently in feedback for this Brisbane practice, with clients describing representation that is both technically strong and personally supportive. Tate Ransom is singled out repeatedly for his preparation, courtroom confidence and willingness to take on urgent briefs, including a case where shared care of a child was secured after a domestic violence order was challenged.

Natasha Shorter attracts consistent praise as a committed advocate who hears a client's account without judgement and makes the legal path ahead easy to follow, while Ali Rana is noted for transparency and patience in walking through the available options. The administrative staff are described as attentive and responsive across the life of a matter. Reviewers also mention successful outcomes in special hardship order applications and complex proceedings, and they return often to the empathy shown alongside courtroom expertise, and to the determination demonstrated once a dispute reaches a hearing. Clear communication before, during and after proceedings is a point that comes up often.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Lil Tripper23 July 2026

From the very first consultation, Rana Lawyers provided a non-judgmental and supportive environment. Bethany and Natasha Shorter is an amazing advocate who stands firmly by her clients. She took the time to listen to my side of the story, explained the legal road ahead clearly, and worked tirelessly on my case. Her combination of empathy and courtroom expertise is rare. I am incredibly grateful for her help.

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Ainsley Ward1 July 2026

I cannot recommend this law firm highly enough. From the very beginning, Natasha was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout what was a very complex legal matter. Her guidance and thorough understanding of the relevant legislation and legal processes gave me complete confidence every step of the way. She took the time to explain everything clearly, was always responsive to my questions, and remained approachable and personable throughout the entire process. Considering the complexity of my case, the outcome exceeded my expectations and was far better than I could have hoped for. The expertise, dedication, and outstanding advocacy truly made a significant difference. If you're looking for a lawyer who is highly skilled, genuinely cares about her clients, and consistently delivers exceptional results, I would not hesitate to recommend her or her firm.

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Corey B1 July 2026

I can’t recommend Tate Ransom highly enough. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible outcome. His experience was obvious the moment we stepped into the courtroom. He was incredibly articulate, well-prepared, and presented every argument with confidence and precision. Throughout the entire process, he kept me informed, answered all of my questions, and made what was a very stressful situation much easier to navigate. His expertise, attention to detail, and calm approach gave me a great deal of confidence. If you’re looking for a lawyer who is highly experienced, an excellent advocate in the courtroom, and truly cares about his clients, I would recommend him without hesitation. Thank you again for your outstanding work.

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Sourabh Wahi30 June 2026

I consulted Rana Lawyers for my Special Hardship Order after comparing a few law firms, and I’m really glad I chose them. Today my Special Hardship Order was approved...big thank you to the entire Rana Lawyers team. They were professional, supportive, and kept me informed throughout the whole process. They answered all my questions and made everything much less stressful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Im very grateful for their help and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing assistance with a Special Hardship Order 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Michelle Towle12 June 2026

Tate Ransom from Rana Lawyers was absolutely outstanding with my son Aaron’s case. Tate made himself available at such short notice and helped put our minds at ease with his expertise and knowledge. He fought for us with real care, clear guidance, and serious determination, and we won. Tate made a stressful situation feel manageable and always had our best interests at heart. I can’t recommend him and the whole Rana team enough. Tate is a true gentleman 10 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Chrissy Perry3 June 2026

When I had my world turned upside down with a protection order for domestic violence put against me Shane helped me with a cross order and proceedings. He was empathetic polite and told me exactly what to expect. What could happen what may happen and also gave me in his personal experience, what would be the best way to navigate through a messy situation? His team were amazing, and if I ever have to go to family court, I will be seeking assistance from the same team. I have utmost trust in faith. I’m originally from Mackay and, based on my own experiences, chose not to use any lawyers from my area, even though Shane was out of town. He was always a phone call text, or email away and when he was in the Mackay Magistrates Court we met up face-to-face even though he is very busy. He always makes time for his clients. I have 100% faith in whoever chooses to seek legal action with his very strong experienced team. I cannot thank you all again enough..

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JET SPIRO29 May 2026

I have found the Staff at Rana Lawyers, Brisbane, Namely : Shane McDowell, Ali Rana, Melissa, Annabelle and Bethany to have displayed the highest level of Professionalism. From my initial phone call to Shane, he has shown diligence, attention to detail and a strong commitment to work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcome for me. I will say that his knowledge , experience and constant updates on developments as well as giving me sound advice on which direction to take at the most opportune time, this led to an outcome that has been better than expected. I am eternally grateful to Shane McDowell for his efforts, and highly recommend him and Rana Lawyers, Brisbane to anyone seeking exceptional Legal Services.

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1Sibley Lawyers★ 5,0107No
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Contact
+61721134440www.ranalawyers.com.auLevel 5/95 N Quay, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Working hours
Monday08:30–17:00
Tuesday08:30–17:00
Wednesday08:30–17:00
Thursday08:30–17:00
Friday08:30–17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed