About Me
Robert Burns founded Burns Law in 1993 and has built up a solid reputation in the southside of Brisbane for providing robust, practical, and pragmatic legal advice.
Robert is a passionate and successful advocate for protecting clients’ legal rights. This passion extends to all lawyers and all parts of our growing and varied Practice.
“I’ve always believed that a semi-suburban law firm can provide a range of business and personal legal services with premium “city-style” quality at a highly competitive price.
At Burns Law our belief in delivering outstanding service with a proven, iron-clad commitment to protect our clients’ legal interests has led to us being rewarded with continuing client loyalty and growth for over a quarter of a century.”
About me
After working in a variety of real-world roles, I started my life as a solicitor in Queensland in 1992 and founded Robert Burns & Associates a year later. Whilst studying, it soon became clear to me that there was a need in the South Brisbane area for a new type of progressive law firm that could deliver a personalised client service equal to that of larger firms, but able to do it in a more relaxed and cost-effective manner. I’m passionate about the law and serving my clients, whilst I equally enjoy my life outside of work, being a keen saxophonist, SKA band member and four-wheel drive enthusiast.
What I Do
I practice across a variety of legal disciplines including litigation and commercial law and whilst I represent clients in all areas of criminal law, a key focus is in the areas of serious offences such as sexual offences and major drug matters. Over the years I have handled a huge variety of matters from the smallest offences to often complicated, traumatic, and high-profile cases including successfully defending clients in Australia’s largest amphetamine production case. I am proud of my nearly 100% success rate within criminal matters where I have been retained.
My Approach
I am a relentless advocate for protecting my clients’ legal rights and interests in whatever matter I am working on and I’m not afraid to break with legal tradition and leave no stone unturned to get the best results. I am thorough, adaptable to change and have built a team that shares my values.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Laws – Queensland University of Technology
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and Australian Capital Territory
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
- Barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
Memberships