Balfour Meagher - Commercial and Corporate Lawyers

Balfour Meagher is a contemporary commercial &corporate law firm, which is both modern and very practical-minded in its approach.

Our entire legal team is only comprised of senior, experienced lawyers who are committed providing the highest level of service and skill through a fully personalised and knowledgeable approach.

Our executive directors, Tom Meagher and Richard Edwards have extensive backgrounds in commercial law, professional training as well as business operations; enabling us to provide and support our clients with a range of other benefits and insights which most traditional law firms are not able to offer.

Balfour is a genuinely friendly, flexible work environment and which puts manners & courtesy foremost. We offer careers that fully  caters for the needs of all our team members; including part-time arrangements, flexible work hours, remote working as well as the use of leading technologies and a culture which supports a true healthy work/life balance.

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Tom Meagher

Tom Meagher

Executive Director
Senior Commercial Lawyer
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Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Executive Director
Senior Commercial Lawyer
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ESTATE PLANNING

ESTATE PLANNING

A current estate succession and business plan properly governs and regulates what will happen to the management...

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COMMERCIAL LAW

COMMERCIAL LAW

As experienced commercial lawyers with significant business backgrounds ‘at the coalface’ in addition to law...

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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Balfour Meagher understands that buying or selling a company, your interests or business is a big decision an important milestone for most people...

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IP COMMERCIALISATION & BRAND PROTECTION

IP COMMERCIALISATION & BRAND PROTECTION

Balfour Meagher often acts as the trusted advisors for nascent through to long-established IP owners and

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LOAN & SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS

LOAN & SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS

Balfour Meagher are highly experienced with both complex, commercial financial lending transactions as well as...

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MEDICAL, PHARMACY & HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS

MEDICAL, PHARMACY & HEALTH CARE SERVICE PROVIDERS

If you are a Medical, Pharmacy and Health Care Services-provider owner or manager, who is: buying or selling...

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RETAIL & COMMERCIAL LEASES

RETAIL & COMMERCIAL LEASES

Balfour Meagher can assist you with advice on, negotiations and preparation of all types of leases and leasing matters...

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TECHNOLOGY LAW

TECHNOLOGY LAW

Balfour Meagher acts for a wide-range of businesses in the Technology Law sectors, from local start-ups to international tech companies & IP licensing groups...

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LEGAL & BUSINESS TRAINING

LEGAL & BUSINESS TRAINING

Balfour Meagher offers a comprehensive suite of legal education, professional development and business training services...

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Latest News & Updates

Why Family Trust Succession Should Be Documented Outside the Will in Western Australia teaser image

Why Family Trust Succession Should Be Documented Outside the Will in Western Australia

by Tom Meagher | 11th November, 2025

Introduction In Western Australia, many families rely on valuable, discretionary (or “family”) trusts as key wealth management and estate planning vehicles.   However, the control of such valuable trusts at a succession event such as the death of the key controlling person behind the trust (typically exercised by the deceased in their role as the… Continue reading Why Family Trust Succession Should Be Documented Outside the Will in Western Australia...

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Proper execution of Deeds under Western Australian law (hint: it’s why “WA” also stands for “Wait Awhile”…) teaser image

Proper execution of Deeds under Western Australian law (hint: it’s why “WA” also stands for “Wait Awhile”…)

by Tom Meagher | 22nd October, 2025

Section 9 of Western Australia’s very antiquated Property Law Act 1969 (the “Act”), among other things, deals with formalities of executing any deeds in Western Australia (e.g. a Confidentiality Deed, Deed of Assignment of Lease, Deed of Variation of Trust etc).   Generally, but not always, a deed may similar but different to a contractual… Continue reading Proper execution of Deeds under Western Australian law (hint: it’s why “WA” also stands for “Wait Awhile”…)...

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Key Benefits of Testamentary Trusts in Estate Planning

by Tom Meagher | 21st October, 2025

Asset Protection: Testamentary trusts can help safeguard inherited assets from risks like bankruptcy, mental incapacity or divorce. Tax Advantages: They often allow for legitimate income splitting and reduced tax rates on distributions to minors. Flexibility in Distributions: Trustees have discretion to manage income and capital distributions based on beneficiaries’ needs, providing adaptability over time, while… Continue reading Key Benefits of Testamentary Trusts in Estate Planning...

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Debt Forgiveness and Unpaid Present Entitlements (UPEs) in Family Trust Estate Planning teaser image

Debt Forgiveness and Unpaid Present Entitlements (UPEs) in Family Trust Estate Planning

by Tom Meagher | 24th September, 2025

Learn how debt forgiveness and unpaid present entitlements (UPEs) from family trusts affect Wills, estate planning, executors, and beneficiaries....

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Employment Law seminars to business owners of the Strata Community Association teaser image

Employment Law seminars to business owners of the Strata Community Association

by Tom Meagher | 13th June, 2025

Our Tom Meagher recently present to the Strata Community Association (WA) on a range of practical, current commercial & employment law issues that may impact Strata manager business-owners📖. We covered the following varying topics: ✔️Employees vs Contractors – What are the Key Differences and Why they Matter. ✔️Employee | Contractor: Tests and Guiding Principles. ✔️Sham… Continue reading Employment Law seminars to business owners of the Strata Community Association...

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Business News interview on proposed changes to employment non-competes and restraints of trade

by Tom Meagher | 19th April, 2025

Tom Meagher’s recent interview, published in Business News in relation to the Federal Government’s proposed changes to non-compete clauses/restraints of trade in Employment Agreements. The Albanese government’s pledge to end non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income workers will place Australia in line with similar moves internationally. Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed the news in the 2025… Continue reading Business News interview on proposed changes to employment non-competes and restraints of trade...

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What Our Clients Are Saying

“Tom & Richard,

Thank you both very much for your help, advice and guidance through this process. 

You have both been absolutely excellent to deal with, thorough, balanced and acting in my best interest which I am very grateful for. 

I’ll be happy to refer any people who will be going through a similar process your way.”

 

Doug Horsford
Director- Assurity Financial Planning

financial planning business

Doug Horsford – Sale of Assurity Financial Planning business

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Mark Balfour’s Testimonials
“I met Mark a few years ago now on the introduction from my fellow director at Duncan McPhail & Co Pty Ltd, Gino Franco. Initially the work assigned to Mark was to do Wills, EPAs and EPGs. But soon it became clear that Mark was capable of far more complicated assignments and so referrals on matters such as breaches on vendor finance arrangements and working together on some very high level estate planning issues became common place. In client meetings, on difficult legal matters, it is comforting have Mark there as your ‘wingman’ with the soothing dulcet tones of his voice to provide an air of authority and calmness amongst the meeting participants. But it is not just Mark’s physical presence or his professional verbal advice in which he excels, it is his written word. His legalese in documents and eloquence in letters are second to none.” Shane Wagner B.Ec., B.Com., FCPA CTA, Senior Tax Director, Duncan McPhail & Co Pty Ltd.

Regards

Shane Wagner

CERTIFIED PRACTISING ACCOUNTANTS, TAX, BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT ADVISERS
www.duncanmcphail.com.au
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Dear Todd and Tom
Well, what can I say? I thank you both in being the best presenters I have had the pleasure to attend in many years. I really would like to keep in contact. There is a place and a time we can do this again soon. But not just next year with AIBB 2021.
Thank-you for a great presentation.

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AIBB, CPBB, AREI, MAICD.
National Chairperson Australian Institute Of Business Brokers.

Tony Latessa CEA (REIV), AIBB, CPBB, AREI, MAICD

National Chairperson Australian Institute Of Business Brokers
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Tom is a very friendly, down-to-earth lawyer who does a fantastic job of translating complex legal issues and concepts into terms that the rest of us can understand.

He’s a great communicator and a very accomplished speaker amongst a wide variety of business groups. He’s also a really nice guy & a pleasure to work with!.

Jeff Robson

Entrepreneur, Financial Modeller, International Trainer & Presenter
www.accessanalytic.com.au