Brian Herd

Brian is a passionate lawyer, working in the frontier of elder law, or law relating to older people and their families, involving the new dynamic emerging in families – disputes and dysfunction brought on by ageing parents. He was exposed to the simmering issues some 35 years ago in his first visit to a nursing home.

Confronted by an imploding family of five daughters, a hapless mother and some of the language of aged care –he discovered a new calling - change management for families and their ageing parents. Since then, as a lawyer, he has been involved in countless.
family experiences, some which are truly eye-opening. He has many stories and practical advice to share and is a regular columnist and presenter on the topic of planning for ageing. Brian is an award-winning author, and public speaker and is recognised as one of Australia’s leading experts in the areas of elder law, retirement, disability and aged care where he continues to win awards as a leading elder lawyer.

For several years, Brian has been named one of Australia’s best lawyers in retirement villages and senior living law, and health and aged-care law. Including 2022 Solicitor of the Year (Large Firm) at the Queensland Law Society Excellence in Law Awards 2022.