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Jonathan Crabtree

Special Counsel - Commercial & Estate Planning

Jonathan Crabtree

Jonathan joined Murfett Legal in April 2024. Jonathan has significant commercial and estate planning experience having previously worked at a large Perth law firm, a pro-bono legal service, as a sole practitioner, at a small law firm, and then as part of in the Australian Army as a full time Legal Officer in Sydney, Canberra and Perth. 

Background Details

Jonathan has experience negotiating, drafting and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts. He also has experience in estate planning, commercial and civil litigation, liquor licensing, intellectual property, privacy, administrative, military discipline and military operations law.

Jonathan acts for a variety of commercial clients including public unlisted and private companies, trusts, family businesses, professional services firms and not-for-profits across different industries. He also acts for individuals in estate planning, drafting Wills with varying levels of complexity. 

Jonathan holds qualifications in Law and Arts from the University of Western Australia, Alphacrucis University College, and the Australian National University.  During his time in Defence, he also obtained qualifications in Leadership and Management, and Government.

Jonathan enjoys building ongoing relationships with his clients by providing commercially focussed and practical legal advice.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (UWA) – 2011
  • Bachelor of Arts (UWA) – 2011
  • Admitted Supreme Court of WA – 2012
  • Registered for High Court of Australia – 2012
  • Graduate Diploma of Arts (AC) – 2017
  • Graduate Certificate of Military Law (ANU) – 2022
  • Diploma of Leadership and Management (DRTO) – 2024
  • Diploma of Government (DRTO) – 2024

Areas of Expertise

  • Business, Equity and Asset Transactions
  • Contract Reviews and Advice
  • Drafting a wide variety of contracts
  • Commercial Matters & Advice
  • Business structuring
  • Asset protection
  • Business/Commercial Law
  • Business Succession
  • Employment Law
  • Estate Planning
  • Franchising
  • Intellectual Property
  • Leasing
  • Liquor Licensing
  • Superannuation & Trusts
  • Wills

Increased Availability

We now offer consultations during and outside of normal office hours

Online Meetings

Video conferencing and teleconferencing available

Payment Solutions

Tailored fee-payment solutions. We acknowledge the current commercial reality.