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We are excited to share that Paul and his wife Janelle have welcomed a beautiful new addition to their family!
Baby Josephine Formosa on 25 March 2025. Big sisters Lucy and Harriet were ecstatic to meet their little sister!
Please join us in congratulating Paul, Janelle, and their growing family on this wonderful new chapter.


About the author
Paul Formosa
Director
LLB
Paul commenced employment with Macrossan and Amiet in late 2010 and was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland at Rockhampton in 2012.
Born and bred in Mackay, on completion of his senior schooling Paul moved to Townsville to obtain his Bachelor of Laws at James Cook University.
Paul provides clients with advice and assistance with a wide variety of legal matters with a focus on the areas of commercial law, securities law, property law (with a particular interest in rural transactions), and succession planning. In 2016 Paul undertook intensive and specialised migration law training enabling him to assist clients in relation to a wide variety of migration law enquiries including Business Visas, Family Visas, Skilled Visas and Employer Sponsored Visas.
Paul is married to Janelle, and they have three daughters, Lucia, Harriet and Josephine. Being fishing tragic, Paul enjoys spending weekends with his family out in the boat around Seaforth
Paul is available by appointment in Proserpine.
About Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors
For over 100 years, Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors has been a leading local law firm in Mackay, with offices in Proserpine and Cannonvale servicing the Whitsundays region. Our experienced solicitors provide professional legal services to individuals, families and businesses across regional Queensland.
Whether you need representation in court, assistance buying or selling property, or advice on protecting your assets, our Mackay lawyers are committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you.
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