Macrossan & Amiet Celebrates 125 Year Milestone

When it comes to businesses in Mackay and the Whitsunday’s you can’t get more local than the team at Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors. 2020 marks the 125th anniversary of the well-established industry leading Law Firm who pride themselves on always looking towards the future.

With a dedicated group of directors at the helm that bring experience, innovation and compassion to the table, Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors truly are a local business who will continue to provide services to the Mackay community for many years to come.

At Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors many of the clients are 3rd generation which is a testament to the Firm’s ability to provide exceptional service. A number of the staff have been working for the Firm for over 20 years.

Managing Director, Stuart Naylor said, “Macrossan & Amiet is everything it is today because of our staff. Their commitment to our clients, to each other and to our core values has allowed us to grow and celebrate our 125th anniversary.” Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors prides itself as being an employer of choice in the region. “Staff longevity is a great way to attract local graduates to stay in Mackay and practice Law. Our focus at the Firm is to provide exceptional service to our clients and that doesn’t happen without support from our whole team, the staff behind the scene definitely make everything we achieve possible.”

Mr Naylor continued “We’re often introduced to new clients through our existing clients; they are family members – children, in laws and even grandchildren. Our clients trust us and therefore have no trouble recommending our team. We have an extremely proud history of achieving the best possible results for our clients.”

The firm has successfully survived and provided continuity of legal services through two world wars, the great depression and many Prime Ministers. With many of our clients now facing never-before seen challenges, our firm continues to evolve its practices to provide legal advice and support to our clients through Covid-19.

Originally established under the Founders name in 1895 Fred C Macnish, Vince Macrossan joined the firm in 1904. In no time the pair moved their booming business to bigger premises. Fred Macnish later left the firm and in 1920. Bill Amiet joined Vince Macrossan and at that time the firm name changed to Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors.

Vince Macrossan came from one of the most respected legal families in Queensland and Bill Amiet was a man of many talents including a respected scholar, poet, linguist and astronomer. The WA Amiet Library at the James Cook University in Mackay is named after him and in true Macrossan & Amiet fashion, the firm contributed substantially to those buildings over the years.

Macrossan & Amiet have for many years given back to their community through numerous community sponsorships including the Macrossan & Amiet Mackay Eisteddfod. The Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation was founded by the firm in 1995 and along with other reputable local businesses like SH Tait & Co, they meet all administrative costs of the Foundation and distribute funds to local charitable organisations each year.  To date the Foundation has distributed in excess of $708,000 to local charities.

Notwithstanding changes in ownership and offices over the years, Macrossan & Amiet Solicitors have maintained their core values which include a strong commitment to the local community and this has paved the way for their success which continues 125 years on from Fred Macnish.