ABA Lawyers

What ABA Lawyers does

ABA Lawyers is a privately held family law firm headquartered at 3/13 Discovery Drive, North Lakes, Queensland, Australia, serving individuals and families in the North Lakes, Brisbane, and Moreton Bay regions who are navigating separation, divorce, property settlement, parenting disputes, spousal maintenance, and related matters. Founded in 1992 by Andrew Burrows and now led by Director Hayder Shkara, the firm operates with a six-person team and a comprehensive service portfolio covering divorce applications, property and financial settlements, parenting matters, binding financial agreements, spousal maintenance, consent orders, superannuation splitting, pre-action procedures, alternative dispute resolution, and estate planning. The firm has assisted over 10,000 clients over its operating history and holds a 5-star average Google Review rating.

The firm generates revenue through billable professional legal services on a per-matter basis, with fees structured around the complexity and stage of each engagement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is described as transparent, with lump-sum and reduced-fee packages available for certain services such as consent order drafting. A free initial discovery call, bookable through Acuity Scheduling on the firm's website, serves as the primary client intake mechanism. Acquisition relies on a multi-channel marketing strategy combining regularly published educational blog content (dated 2025-2026), an active YouTube channel featuring family law explainer videos by Director Hayder Shkara, local SEO for service and location pages, word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients, and an affiliate referral network of seven law firms across Melbourne, Dandenong, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Springwood, Sydney, and Ipswich that routes nationally-originated demand.

The firm uses standard legal practice management tools and an online scheduling platform rather than proprietary technology. It has earned external recognition through the Inside Family Law Awards 2025 and the Family Lawyer of the Year award at the Global 100 Awards 2026, supporting its brand positioning around compassionate, plain-English client service and combined team experience of over 30 years across family law, mediation, and Crown Prosecution backgrounds. Andrew Burrows retired from practice in 2025, with leadership continuity provided by Hayder Shkara and the existing senior associates.

Name

ABA Lawyers

Legal name

ABA Lawyers

Website

https://abalawyers.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ABA Lawyers is a privately held, six-person family law firm in North Lakes, Queensland, serving individuals and families across the North Lakes, Brisbane, and Moreton Bay regions with divorce, property settlement, parenting, and related legal services since 1992.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Family law services
• Divorce representation
• Property settlement
• Child custody matters
• Consent orders drafting

Headquarters

HQ city

North Lakes

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Consultation and Representation Services: ABA Lawyers generates revenue through billable legal services rendered to clients. Services cover divorce applications, property settlements, parenting matters, spousal maintenance, consent orders, binding financial agreements, superannuation splitting, pre-action procedures, and alternative dispute resolution. Fees are charged per matter, with transparency about costs and estimates provided to clients. The firm offers lump sum and reduced-fee packages for certain services such as drafting consent order applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ABA Lawyers is a North Lakes, Queensland-based family law practice delivering professional legal services to individuals and families. Its core work covers divorce applications, property and financial settlements, parenting matters, spousal maintenance, binding financial agreements, consent orders, superannuation splitting, pre-action procedures, alternative dispute resolution, and estate planning, delivered through direct consultation at its North Lakes office and online discovery call intake.

Product overview

ABA Lawyers is a family law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services for individuals navigating family law matters. The firm's service portfolio includes Divorce Lawyers for dissolution of marriage proceedings, Property Settlement Lawyers for asset and liability division, Binding Financial Agreements for prenuptial and post-separation financial arrangements, Spousal Maintenance for ongoing support obligations, Parenting Matters for child custody and care arrangements, Consent Orders & Financial Matters for formalizing agreements, Alternative Dispute Resolution for mediation and negotiation, Pre-action Procedures guidance, Superannuation Splitting for retirement fund division, and Estate Planning services. The firm also offers a Free Discovery Call as a client intake service. These services are delivered as professional legal service offerings rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Divorce Lawyers

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90 percent of matters reach resolution

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Melbourne Family LawyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers maintains an affiliate relationship with Melbourne Family Lawyers for referrals and client recommendations in the Melbourne region.
• Dandenong Family LawyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers is affiliated with Dandenong Family Lawyers for client referrals in the Dandenong area.
• Collective Family Law Group (Gold Coast)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers maintains an affiliate relationship with Collective Family Law Group for referrals on the Gold Coast.
• Melrose Keys Lawyers (Brisbane)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers is affiliated with Melrose Keys Lawyers for client referrals in the Brisbane area.
• JMR Lawyers (Springwood)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers maintains an affiliate relationship with JMR Lawyers for referrals in the Springwood area.
• Justice Family Lawyers (Sydney)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers is affiliated with Justice Family Lawyers for referrals in the Sydney area.
• Ipswich Family LawyersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABA Lawyers is affiliated with Ipswich Family Lawyers for client referrals in the Ipswich area.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Slater and Gordon: One of Australia's largest law firms with a family law division. Broad incumbent that competes in the same family law service categories but operates nationally at much greater scale, with materially larger marketing and technology budgets.
• HopgoodGanim Lawyers: Established Brisbane-headquartered full-service commercial law firm with a family law practice. Comparable as a Queensland-based competitor offering family law services but within a much larger corporate and commercial portfolio.
• Maurice Blackburn: Major Australian plaintiff and general law firm with family law capability. Comparable as a national competitor in family law matters but with a broader portfolio across personal injury, employment, and class actions.

Direct peers

• Collective Family Law Group: Affiliated Gold Coast family law firm in ABA's referral network. Comparable as a similarly sized Queensland/Australian family law practice with overlapping service lines including property settlement and parenting matters.
• Justice Family Lawyers: Affiliated Sydney family law firm in ABA's referral network. Comparable in family law service scope (divorce, parenting, property) and small-firm positioning, illustrating how ABA extends its brand beyond Queensland.
• Ipswich Family Lawyers: Affiliated Ipswich family law firm in ABA's referral network. Comparable regional Queensland family law practice serving individuals in separation, divorce, and parenting matters.
• JMR Lawyers: Affiliated Springwood (Logan/Queensland) family law firm in ABA's referral network. Comparable as a regional Queensland family law practice with overlapping service lines and target market.
• Melrose Keys Lawyers: Affiliated Brisbane family law practice in ABA's referral network. Closely comparable in geography (Greater Brisbane) and service mix, offering a benchmark for competitive dynamics within ABA's primary catchment.
• Melbourne Family Lawyers: Affiliated Melbourne-based family law firm that ABA Lawyers refers out-of-region matters to. Directly comparable: same family law service scope, similar solo/small-firm model, and explicit reciprocal referral relationship.
• Dandenong Family Lawyers: Affiliated Dandenong/Victoria family law firm in ABA's referral network. Comparable as a similarly structured family law practice offering divorce, property, and parenting services to individuals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuIANEUz6taCeyonTsqKGRw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aba-lawyers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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