Business Details
Expert Legal Services in Toowoomba & Brisbane
Murdoch Lawyers has established itself as a client-focused legal practice, prioritising individual client needs over generic solutions. With offices in Toowoomba and Brisbane, the firm specialises in delivering tailored legal advice across future planning, business law, workplace relations, property, litigation, insolvency, debt recovery, family law, and agribusiness. Our approach combines deep legal expertise with a commercial perspective, ensuring clients receive practical, cost-effective outcomes.Accredited specialists lead each practice area, supported by experienced teams dedicated to understanding client priorities. We focus on long-term solutions, leveraging over 30 years of collective experience in estate planning and business succession to protect client assets and facilitate smooth transitions. Our commitment to accessibility and transparency ensures clients receive clear guidance aligned with their personal and professional objectives.
Services
Estate Planning
Family Law
Business Transactions
Property Conveyancing
Debt Recovery
Litigation
Insolvency
Agribusiness Law
Workplace Relations
Trust Establishment
Highlights and features
- We prioritise understanding your unique legal needs before providing advice
- Practice areas led by accredited specialists with proven industry recognition
- Commercial approach delivers practical solutions faster than traditional firms
- 30+ years' experience in protecting client assets through tailored estate planning
- Transparent process ensures clear communication and cost-effective outcomes
Associations and certifications
- Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Profession
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning specialists protect your assets through tailored wills, testamentary trusts, and power of attorney arrangements. We ensure wealth transfers align with your wishes while minimising tax liabilities and protecting beneficiaries. Services include superannuation directives, family trust structures, and intergenerational wealth planning for complex family situations.
Family Law
We handle all aspects of family law including property settlements, child custody matters, and domestic violence protection. Our accredited specialists use collaborative approaches and mediation to resolve disputes while protecting client interests in both traditional and de facto relationships across Queensland.
Business Transactions
From business acquisitions to franchising agreements, our commercial law team structures transactions to maximise value and minimise risks. Services include contract drafting, succession planning, and corporate restructuring for business owners across Queensland's key industries.
Property Conveyancing
Led by Queensland's only property law accredited specialist outside Brisbane, we handle residential and commercial conveyancing, mining compensation agreements, and property development projects. Our expertise includes complex ownership structuring and compulsory acquisition matters across regional Queensland.
Debt Recovery
Our debt recovery specialists assist businesses in securing overdue payments through strategic legal action. We combine practical commercial advice with litigation expertise to resolve disputes while maintaining business relationships where possible.
People
Tom McVeigh
Managing Director
Over 30 years' experience in estate planning and business succession, recognised by Doyles Guide as leading Wills and Estates lawyer. Structured complex asset protection plans for high-net-worth clients and facilitated multi-generational business transitions while minimising tax liabilities.
Leanne Matthewson
Director
Recognised Queensland Wills and Estates specialist by Doyles Guide since 2018. Specialises in testamentary trusts and asset protection strategies that safeguard inheritances against relationship breakdowns and financial vulnerabilities while ensuring tax efficiency.
Andrew Crooke
Family Law Specialist
Accredited family law practitioner with expertise in complex property settlements and parenting arrangements. Recognised by Doyles Guide for high-value family law matters and mediation services in Toowoomba region since 2015.
Tony Randall
Property Law Director
Queensland Law Society Accredited Property Law Specialist in Toowoomba. Leads property transactions across regional Queensland including development projects, mining agreements, and complex ownership structures for agricultural and commercial properties.
Craig Shepherd
Litigation Partner
Recognised litigation lawyer with expertise in commercial disputes and insolvency matters. Advises on debt recovery strategies and represents clients in complex business and agricultural litigation across Queensland courts.
Questions
What areas of law does Murdoch Lawyers specialise in?
We specialise in estate planning, family law, business transactions, property conveyancing, litigation, insolvency, debt recovery, and agribusiness law across Queensland.
Do you offer services outside Toowoomba?
Yes, we serve clients in Brisbane, Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley, South West Queensland, and Central Queensland through our two office locations.
How do you handle complex estate planning needs?
Our accredited specialists create tailored solutions using testamentary trusts, power of attorney arrangements, and tax-efficient structures to protect assets across generations.
Can you assist with business succession planning?
Yes, we help business owners transition their enterprises through strategic structuring, tax minimisation, and family succession arrangements developed over 30 years' experience.
What makes your family law service different?
We combine Doyles Guide-recognised expertise with collaborative approaches to resolve property settlements and parenting matters while protecting client interests in regional Queensland.
Do you handle commercial property transactions?
Yes, led by Queensland's only regional property law accredited specialist, we manage residential and commercial conveyancing, development projects, and mining agreements.
