Business Details
32 Years
experience
Specialist Tax & Commercial Law Services in Perth
Sceales Lawyers is a Perth-based law firm established in 1994 by Robert Sceales Lawyers. We specialise in taxation, commercial, trusts, wills, and estate matters, serving a diverse clientele including accountants, solicitors, corporations, family businesses, charities, and private individuals. Our practice includes advising on Commonwealth and State taxation, corporate structuring, succession planning, and tax litigation. We pride ourselves on delivering expert advice with rapid turnaround times, direct communication, and strict confidentiality. Our team combines decades of experience with a commitment to cost-effective solutions and clear, actionable guidance. We regularly collaborate with accounting and law firms to support their client relationships while maintaining professional discretion.Our expertise extends to tax compliance, dispute resolution, and complex commercial documentation, including trust deeds, shareholder agreements, and conveyancing. We are an ASIC-registered agent and maintain strong relationships with regulatory bodies to achieve favourable outcomes for clients. Our focus on responsiveness ensures same-day service for critical matters like trust and superannuation fund deeds. With a legacy of excellence since 1971, we uphold the highest standards of legal practice and client service.
Services
Tax Law
Commercial Law
Wills & Estates
Trusts
Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of combined tax and commercial law expertise.
- Our team provides same-day turnaround for critical legal documentation.
- We maintain strict confidentiality in all client matters.
- We are ASIC-registered agents with specialist tax accreditation.
- Our lawyers appear in Federal and State courts for tax litigation cases.
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Tax Advisers
Services
Tax Law
We provide specialist legal advice on Commonwealth and Western Australian taxes, including income tax, GST, and international taxation. Our services cover compliance, dispute resolution, and structuring to ensure clients meet obligations while optimising outcomes. With extensive court experience, we represent clients in tax litigation matters.
Commercial Law
Our commercial practice advises on corporate structuring, trust arrangements, and business transactions. We draft complex documentation including shareholder agreements, trust deeds, and commercial contracts. As ASIC-registered agents, we support companies with incorporations and regulatory compliance.
Wills & Estates
We prepare simple and complex Wills, powers of attorney, and advance health directives. Our team provides executor services and probate assistance, handling estate administration with sensitivity to emotional and legal complexities for families and beneficiaries.
Litigation
We represent clients in tax and commercial litigation across Federal and State courts. Our expertise includes tax objections, appeals, and disputes involving trusts, contracts, and corporate transactions, with a focus on achieving practical resolutions.
Trusts
We advise on establishing and managing trusts for asset protection and succession planning. Our services include drafting trust deeds, advising on compliance, and resolving disputes related to trust administration and taxation.
People
Robert Sceales
Senior Partner
Robert Sceales Lawyers founded the firm in 1994 after practicing law in South Africa and Perth. He specialises in taxation law with qualifications including LLM (Income Tax) and Chartered Tax Adviser status. He has over 50 years of legal experience.
Alex Sceales
Partner
Alex Sceales Lawyers joined in 2003 and focuses on commercial law and tax advice. He holds an LLM and Chartered Tax Adviser accreditation. He is admitted in Western Australia and New South Wales, with expertise in corporate transactions and regulatory compliance.
Questions
What areas of law does Sceales Lawyers Lawyers specialise in?
We specialise in tax law, commercial law, wills and estates, trusts, and litigation. Our expertise includes taxation compliance, corporate structuring, and dispute resolution.
How quickly can I expect a response from Sceales Lawyers Lawyers?
We pride ourselves on rapid service, offering same-day turnaround for trust and superannuation fund deed instructions and most urgent matters.
Are Sceales Lawyers Lawyers qualified to handle tax disputes?
Yes. Our lawyers have extensive experience in tax litigation, including appearances in Federal and State courts and tribunals for objections, reviews, and appeals.
Do they assist with estate planning and probate?
Yes. We prepare Wills, powers of attorney, and advance health directives, and provide executor services and probate assistance for estate administration.
Are they registered with ASIC?
Yes. We are an ASIC-registered agent, providing company incorporation services and corporate compliance support.
