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Estate Planning considerations: ‘Portions and Ademption’

Is it time to consider debt consolidation?

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’

‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event

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 and Van Zyl Kruger of DataDivers.io, who… Continue reading ‘Data in Digital Transformation’ event

Balfour Meagher Gets Published in Global Law 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 High Performing Legal Teams” explores the leadership and… Continue reading Balfour Meagher Gets Published in Global Law Book

International Conference on Legal Excellence: Future of Law

Balfour Meagher educator Todd Hutchison finished the MarcusEvans international online conference “Legal Excellence: Future of Law” leading a full day masterclass on Legal Project Management. He spoke on the more effective methods to plan and executive legal matters, team performance and legal pricing models with lawyers around the world, facilitating online live breakout rooms. Todd… Continue reading International Conference on Legal Excellence: Future of Law

Unconscious Bias: A Reality for Judges, Forensic Investigators and Lawyers

Small Scales with the words bias and facts.

By Todd Hutchison, Marais Dekker and Oliver Schoeman. Being ‘bias’ refers to having a tendency, inclination or prejudice either in favour for or against something, someone, some group or some organisation. Areas of bias can lead to unlawful discrimination based on alignment to race, gender or gender identity, ethnicity or migration status, religion, weight, height… Continue reading Unconscious Bias: A Reality for Judges, Forensic Investigators and Lawyers

Tom joins Mitch Moroney’s podcast to discuss “what falls under the umbrella of commercial law?”

Podcast (<- click here) Mitch Moroney of Moroney & Associates, Business Accountants welcomes Tom Meagher in this episode, Tom is a commercial lawyer based in Perth with over 30 years of experience. As Executive Director of Balfour Meagher, Tom assists small businesses with optimizing opportunities, avoiding risks, and making informed decisions. Tom is also a… Continue reading Tom joins Mitch Moroney’s podcast to discuss “what falls under the umbrella of commercial law?”

You don’t need a lawyer, if you “just need bank guarantee documents witnessed”!

There is a very common, reoccurring urban (actually commercial) myth that, if ever a client receives bank documents* for signing, they either: are ‘advised’ (by a non-lawyer…), or somehow, completely misguidedly, believes, they only need such to be “witnessed by a lawyer.” Sidenote: they almost-always are at the last minute and ‘urgent’ too. What’s often involved… Continue reading You don’t need a lawyer, if you “just need bank guarantee documents witnessed”!

“Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

For the purposes of trying to simplify the world of IT and how it analogously relates to your business, I’ve put together some basic domestic->technology metaphors to try to explain how your IT systems and security is like your own home. Now before all the various IT experts have conniptions and say: “that’s not accurate”,… Continue reading “Why your Business’ IT Systems and Security is like your Home.”

‘sPEAKing Pharmacy’ podcast

In this ‘sPEAKing Pharmacy’ podcast, John Thornett of Peak Strategies and Tom Meagher of Balfour Meagher discuss “the initial pre-purchase processes for a pharmacy and what first-time buyers should consider before signing on the dotted line.”

Balfour Meagher awarded one of the Best Law Firm Websites

We can’t say enough great things about the Balfour Meagher website. A modern, full-screen background with a clear message captures visitors’ attention. Their call-to-action and contact details are apparent on every page and they host a wealth of useful information and functions on their website. “Balfour Meagher were a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process!… Continue reading Balfour Meagher awarded one of the Best Law Firm Websites