Nick Harrison
FOUNDER & SOLICITOR
Profile and Experience
Nick Harrison is the creator and founder of The Legal House. Nick has spent decades involved in the legal industry, initially as a Queensland Police Officer and now as a Solicitor. As a husband and father of two active boys, Nick combines his legal knowledge and practical experience, to help separated families find the most peaceful way to navigate the legal process, with a focus on great outcomes.
During his working life as a Queensland Police Officer, Nick witnessed many broken relationships, family disputes and avoidable emotional conflicts. Witnessing people lost in an environment with which they are unfamiliar, inspired Nick to study law, seeing him graduate with honours from Bond University in 2011.
Nick is passionate about family law, domestic violence, and wills and estates, Nick has been practising as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia since 2012. Additionally, he is a proud member of the Family Law Practitioners Association. He provides practical legal advice to his clients, using his unique blend of impeccable legal skills and real-life experience as a police officer, husband and father. When you ring, Nick will answer your call - you will not be ignored.
Nick is heavily involved in local community activities and volunteers as an elected committee member for the Broadbeach Sports Club “The Cats”. The Club’s mission is to enhance community participation in sports and promotes active lifestyles. Nick takes pride in helping provide the community with an enjoyable and safe place to watch social and competitive sports.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Domestic Violence
- Wills
- Estate Planning
- Mediation
- Grants of Probate
- Letters of Administration
- Parenting Agreements
Credentials
- QLD Police Officer - 11 years
- Bachelor of Business Administration and Management (Central Queensland University)
- Juris Doctor (Bond University)
- Member of the Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA)
Admission
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland
- Solicitor of the High Court of Australia
Explore Nick's Practice Areas
Property Disputes
Consent Orders
Binding Financial Agreements
Parenting Agreements & Child Custody
Parenting Plans
Family Dispute & Divorce Mediation
Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs)
Divorce & Separation
Grants of Probate
Letters of Administration
Family Law
Latest News & Updates
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What the 2026 Superannuation Tax Changes Mean for Your Estate Plan
Under the 2026 superannuation tax changes, balances exceeding $3 million trigger personal tax assessments that pass directly to your estate. Discover how aligning your will, testamentary trusts, and binding death benefit nominations helps manage executor risk and protect surviving beneficiaries.
The Digital Trap: Is Your Social Media a Risk to Your Custody Case?
In 2026, your “digital footprint” is a legal reality shaping parenting arrangements across Queensland. Your smartphone is the most powerful piece of evidence in your pocket—it can prove your devotion as a parent or be used to paint a picture of conflict and instability.
This blog explores the “80% Reality”, where social media content is successfully admitted as evidence in family law courts 82% of the time. We provide a 3-step digital safety check to help you put your online activity through a “Legal Lens” and explain why “deleting” posts can often be more damaging than the original content itself. Don’t let a 30-second post ruin a 10-year plan—learn how to protect your family’s future in the digital age.
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