Real Australian lawyers, behind every service.
Lawcaptain is an AI-native legal service built inside MKI Legal — a registered Australian law firm with 14+ years of legal practice. The AI helps us go faster. On family matters, a qualified lawyer prepares and signs every document. Our family and employment lawyers are employed by MKI Legal, a related firm.
Meet the Lawcaptain team
Our lawyers are employed by MKI Legal Pty Ltd, a related Australian law firm, which provides the legal services behind Lawcaptain. The same lawyers, the same firm and the same insurance stand behind every matter — whether it is a family law matter or an employment one.
Family law
Consent orders, binding financial agreements and property settlements after separation.
Prepares hundreds of consent orders and BFAs every year, with a 4.7 Google rating across 200+ reviews.
“The legal stuff is usually the easy part — what matters is making sure people don't feel out of their depth on the day.”
One of our family lawyers, supporting matters end to end — from intake through to consent orders and BFAs.
Looks after enquiries for the family team, across binding financial agreements and consent orders. As a paralegal, Holly doesn't give legal advice.
Employment law
Unfair dismissal, general protections, discrimination, underpayments and employment contracts. Most employment matters fall under the national Fair Work system, and our employment lawyers also act in the Western Australian state system.
Co-founder of Lawcaptain and Director of MKI Legal. 14+ years of practice, and recognised by Doyle's as a leading employment lawyer in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026. Built Lawcaptain after watching too many clients walk away from work that cost too much and took too long.
Co-founder of Lawcaptain and Director of MKI Legal. 14+ years experience in legal practice. Recognised as a leading employment lawyer in Western Australia in Doyle's Guide in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2026.
Director of Operations at MKI Legal, and an employment lawyer with the firm since 2015. Advises on unfair dismissal, discrimination and general protections claims, and on employment contracts and policies.
Recognised in Doyle's 2023 rankings of Western Australian Employment & WHS Law Rising Stars, and a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for 2024. Regularly represents clients in the Fair Work Commission, the WA Industrial Relations Commission and the Industrial Magistrates Court.
Completed her Juris Doctor at Murdoch University. Helps clients with unfair dismissal, discrimination, general protections and underpayment claims, and has represented clients before the Fair Work Commission and the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
Practises exclusively in employment law, in both the national and the WA state systems. Holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) from Murdoch University, and was admitted in Western Australia in 2020.
A Western Australian lawyer with a particular interest in employment law, industrial relations and workforce matters in the mining industry. Holds a Bachelor of Laws from Murdoch University and a Communications degree from Edith Cowan University.
A law graduate at MKI Legal focused on employment law and industrial relations. Holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia.
Looks after enquiries for the employment team, with over 20 years of experience in the legal industry, across unfair dismissal, general protections, redundancy and disciplinary matters. As a paralegal, Badrieya doesn't give legal advice.
Looks after enquiries and client communication for the employment team, across unfair dismissal, bullying, general protections and redundancy matters. As a paralegal, Chloe doesn't give legal advice.
Product team
Builds and runs the platform — the AI intake, the digital workflow, the integrations behind every matter. Not a lawyer; the engineer who makes the firm AI-native.
Full-stack developer — works across the front end and the back end of the Lawcaptain platform.
Designer at Lawcaptain — shapes the product and brand experience across MKI Legal and Lawcaptain.
Why we built Lawcaptain this way
Most Australians who need a legal document — a consent order, a prenup, a deed of release — never end up getting one. Not because they don't need it, but because they take one quote from a traditional firm, work out it'll cost four thousand dollars and three months, and quietly give up.
We started Lawcaptain because the work itself isn't four-thousand-dollars-and-three-months work. AI does a real chunk of it. A real lawyer does the rest — properly, quickly, and at a price that's published on the website. Same legal output. Same firm. Same insurance. About a quarter of the time and cost.
How we're regulated
Lawcaptain is the AI-native legal service built inside MKI Legal. The technology platform is operated by Lawcaptain, which is not itself a law firm. Legal services are provided by MKI Legal Pty Ltd (ACN 155 983 672).
On family matters: what the AI does, what a lawyer does.
What the AI does
What a lawyer does
The lawyer is accountable. The AI is the toolbox. On family matters, we never sign or file anything until a real lawyer has read it.
Trusted by hundreds of Australians
Reviews from clients of MKI Legal — our parent law firm. 200+ Google Reviews*, 4.7 average rating.
“Angelo was very prompt with his guidance, offering support and information at every stage.”
“Very professional, helpful, explains everything, and has great communication.”
“Made what could have been a complex process seem easy and stress-free. Very appreciative!”
“Nothing was ever too hard and he always made me feel like I mattered.”
“Patient and supportive, always returned calls and provided much-needed guidance and advice.”
“Made what could have been a very stressful matter very easy to navigate.”
“Angelo was very prompt with his guidance, offering support and information at every stage.”
“Very professional, helpful, explains everything, and has great communication.”
“Made what could have been a complex process seem easy and stress-free. Very appreciative!”
“Nothing was ever too hard and he always made me feel like I mattered.”
“Patient and supportive, always returned calls and provided much-needed guidance and advice.”
“Made what could have been a very stressful matter very easy to navigate.”
