Business Law
PROPERTY LAW AND CONVEYANCING
Estate Law
Ballantyne Law Group was established by solicitor and managing director James Ballantyne in 2014. With offices on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, we focus on three key areas of law:
Our client base extends locally, statewide and nationally and we pride ourselves on highest quality legal representation that goes beyond conventional services. Modern and sophisticated, we are also friendly and uncomplicated as we provide:
At Ballantyne Law Group, we believe strong professional/personal relationships create certainty and stability. By establishing continuing relationships with our clients, we stand as a professional resource in all aspects of their commercial growth and development.
We look forward to helping you with your commercial law, property law, Conveyancing or estate planning needs.
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Managing Director
James Ballantyne
Following his admission as a Solicitor in 2002 James has worked in key roles at some of Queensland’s leading commercial and property law firms. Based on the Gold Coast for the past decade, James has developed a strong practice in commercial and property law with a strong focus on small to medium enterprise.
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia, James is able to provide practical, pragmatic and effective legal advice in plain English.
Outside of work, James enjoys spending time with his family and training (and sometimes competing) in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, where he is a broken down old purple belt.
PRINCIPAL
Kathy Rundle
Kathy Rundle is the principal at Ballantyne Law. Kathy is originally from Melbourne, where she was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2004.
Kathy has worked in large and small law firms and in the Supreme Court of Victoria, with a focus on commercial law, estates and litigation.
ASSOCIATE
Sidnee Jennings
Sidnee is an Associate with Ballantyne Law. She graduated from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Laws in 2018. Sidnee manages the firm’s property team and also works in the firm’s commercial and estate planning divisions.
Sidnee was recently invited to present as a guest lecturer on Estate Planning topics at Griffith University’s School of Business and Economics.
A proud Kiwi, Sidnee graduated high school and university on the Gold Coast where she fell in love with the southern end of the city so in her free time you might find her walking along Currumbin beach or frequenting her favourite bars and restaurants in Palm Beach and Burleigh. Sidnee is the co-chair of the Palm Beach Soccer Club’s women’s committee and is an avid and vocal advocate for bridging the slowly shrinking gap between women and men in sports.
LAWYER
Nicholas Costello
Nick is a lawyer practicing in our commercial litigation team with a strong background in property and commercial law. His personable and practical approach provides clients tailored solutions with the best results. Hailing from the Atherton Tablelands, Nick graduated with a Bachelor of Law and Commerce (finance) from Griffith University Gold Coast. Prior to his admission, Nick competed at a national and international level in competitive road cycling and mountain biking. His spirit and drive for excellence carry across to his passion for legal advocacy and solving complex legal problems.
LAWYER
Alyssa Burness
A recent graduate with a Bachelor of Laws and Creative Writing, Alyssa is completing her practical legal training and working in the firm’s property and commercial division.
As well as her focus on her admission as a solicitor, Alyssa loves reading and is a keen angler, enjoying all aspects of fishing with her fiancee.
Law Clerk
Keegan Gill
Keegan Gill is a law clerk working in our estate planning and commercial teams. Born and raised on the Gold Coast and a graduate of The Southport School, Keegan is a final year law student at Bond University.
Keegan coaches rugby at his old high school and coaches and plays cricket at the Mudgeeraba Nerang & Districts Cricket Club.