Balfour Meagher - Commercial and Corporate Lawyers

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

Our entire legal team are 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 our clients with a range of other benefits and insights which most traditional law firms do not provide.

We offer a genuinely friendly, flexible work environment and careers which cater for the needs of our team, including part-time arrangements, flexible work hours, 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 & BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

ESTATE & BUSINESS SUCCESSION 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 property 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 act 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

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

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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Estate Planning considerations: ‘Portions and Ademption’​ teaser image

Estate Planning considerations: ‘Portions and Ademption’​

by admin | 19th July, 2022

Rather than recycle trite topics like: “What is a Will”, “Why Testamentary Trusts are awesome”, “How do I protect my assets from my disliked son/daughter-in-law” etc etc, this article covers the lesser-known yet still important areas of ‘portions and ademption’ ⚖️ i.e. lifetime gifting (which is different again to the ‘presumption of advancement’ and actual,… Continue reading Estate Planning considerations: ‘Portions and Ademption’​...

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‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event

by admin | 20th August, 2021

Legal Insights on Data in Digital Transformation Recently our director Tom Meagher  presented another topical seminar on the legal complexities and commercial considerations of ‘Data in Business’ for Digital Transformation Perth (in collaboration with the Australian Transformation & Turnaround Association (AusTTA))- together with the other guest speakers: Jackie O’Dowd, WA State President of the AusTTA… Continue reading ‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event...

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Balfour Meagher Gets Published in Global Law Book

by admin | 13th April, 2021

Todd Hutchison Published in Global Legal Management Book Balfour Meagher’s team member Todd Hutchison has been featured in the Globe Business and Law publication “Next Stage Legal Project Management”. This UK publication is helping future-proof matter management through the efficiency of legal project management, as taught by our law firm. His chapter “Effective Leadership for… Continue reading Balfour Meagher Gets Published in Global Law Book...

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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