Bressington & Partners has been proudly serving Rockhampton and the wider Central Queensland community since 1980.
Founded by our Principal Solicitor, Ken Bressington, the firm was built on the values of trust, dedication, and practical legal solutions. From the beginning, we have focused on delivering accessible, high-quality legal services with a genuine personal touch.
For over 40 years, families, businesses, and individuals have turned to Bressington & Partners for clear advice, strong representation, and real results. Many of our clients have been with us for generations; a reflection of the strong, long-term relationships we build based on respect and understanding.
Our team is deeply connected to the Rockhampton community and understands the industries, challenges, and opportunities unique to Central Queensland. We work hard to simplify legal processes, explain your options in straightforward language, and tailor our services to your specific needs. Whether buying a home, running a business, managing rural property, dealing with a dispute, facing a criminal complaint, or planning your estate, we’re here to support you at every stage.
While our firm has evolved with the times, embracing new technology and new ways of working, our commitment to providing personalised, cost-effective legal services remains at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our history, and even prouder to continue helping Central Queensland families, businesses, and rural clients secure their futures.
At Bressington & Partners, you are not just another case; you are part of our community.
Born and raised in Rockhampton, James joined the firm in 2007 and was admitted as a solicitor in 2013. In 2019, James was made a director of the firm. James practices extensively in our wills & estates, conveyancing and commercial departments.
James has a deep understanding of the legal and business challenges facing local families, individuals, and enterprises. Actively involved in the Rockhampton community, James acts for individuals, their businesses, and several not-for-profit and community organisations. His commitment to the region and its people is evident in every matter he handles.
Born in Rockhampton and living on the Capricorn Coast ever since, Adam joined the firm in 2015 and was admitted as a solicitor in 2019, studying via distance so that he could commence working in the firm fulltime. Under the mentorship of the firm’s founder, Ken Bressington, Adam honed his expertise in wills, property and rural matters, becoming a director of the firm in 2019.
Since then, Adam has developed a strong focus on agricultural law, residential, commercial, and rural property conveyancing, estate planning, and business transactions. Growing up in Central Queensland, Adam understands the unique challenges faced by local families, farmers, and business owners. He genuinely enjoys the trust placed in him by clients, many of whom have been with Bressington & Partners across multiple generations.
Known for his practical advice, attention to detail, and down-to-earth approach, Adam works closely with clients to deliver clear, tailored solutions.
Jessica is a senior solicitor at Bressington & Partners, having joined the firm in 2021. She leads our criminal law department and also works in our commercial, disputes and litigation departments, enabling her to offer our clients a comprehensive range of services.
Raised in Rockhampton, Jessica was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2009 and to the Register of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia in 2022. Before joining the firm, she served as Associate to The Honourable Judge Britton SC of the District Court of Queensland before transitioning to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and later the Queensland Police Service. She has in excess of 10 years’ experience in criminal prosecutions, giving her the advantage of an in-depth knowledge of prosecutorial processes in criminal matters.
As the head of our criminal law department, Jessica has extensive experience in a wide array of criminal, traffic, mental health and domestic violence matters. She regularly appears before the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts of Queensland and in 2022 appeared as instructing solicitor in an Appeal to the High Court of Australia. Jessica is passionate about advocating for her clients to ensure procedural fairness and justice are achieved at all times.
