Who we are
Invested in your success.
Established in 2020, William Gerard Legal is a new entrant to the legal services market. Our goal is to provide a complete service, addressing all of our client’s legal needs. Too often do we see client’s with complex and interrelated issues not receiving the comprehensive advice they require. We go the extra mile and approach our client’s issues from a holistic perspective so that in the end they are in the best possible position.
Much more than great law
We have also forged strong connections with the WA bar so you can be assured you are always getting the best representation and advice. We have good relationships with arguably the best criminal, tax, immigration and civil barristers in Perth, so no matter how complicated your matter is we have you covered.
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Please feel free to get in touch at 08 6558 1838 or book an appointment.
Our Team
Hamish W Glenister
Legal practitioner director. Hamish is your first point of contact and will be there to advise and represent you every step of the way. Hamish has significant experience acting as counsel and instructing counsel in almost every federal and state court. Hamish puts his clients first and always devotes himself to achieving the best possible outcome for them.
Hamish is passionate about access to justice and the rule of law. He has provided legal services in around 100 matters pro bono, or in a no-win no-fee arrangement. He considers that many of the highlights of his career have come from serving vulnerable members of the community in a pro bono capacity.
Hamish has significant experience in representing clients in Federal Court appeals and judicial review applications. He has particular expertise in partner visa appeals and visa cancellation appeals.
Hamish has also served as the Secretary of the Criminal Lawyer’s Association since 2019 and in that capacity has helped lobby for important changes to executive policy and the criminal law.
Admissions
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (2017)
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia (2020)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Physics and Applied Mathematics): UWA (2012)
Juris Doctor: Murdoch University (2017)
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice: College of Law (2017)
Professional memberships and affiliations
Criminal Lawyers’ Association (Secretary 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Law Society of Western Australia
Law Access Pro Bono Referral Network
Law Council of Australia
Migration Institute of Australia
Australian Institute of Administrative Law
Awards
Doyle’s Guide Leading Immigration Lawyer
Finalist Attorney General’s Community Service Law Awards 2021
Lawyer of the Year 2020 (under 5 years PAE) conferred by the Law Society of Western Australia
Pro bono hero 2019 , 2020, 2021 and 2022 conferred by Law Access
David G Pereira
Non-legal practitioner director, migration agent (MARN: 1385022), financial adviser, superannuation expert and tax (financial advice). David has practical real-world experience when it comes to many of the issues faced by our clients and his insight into how best to solve their problems is second to none.
David is registered with OMARA as a Registered Migration Agent and has been providing immigration assistance and advice since 2013. He is also a licenced Tax (Financial) Advisor through the Tax Practice Board and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and has been working as a non-bank aligned financial advisor for over a decade.
In immigration matters, David specialises in Partner Visa applications and has been instrumental in obtaining well over 100 partner visas for his clients. He also uses his extensive background in business to provide invaluable insight into our clients’ situations and identify their best migration pathway.
Since 2016, David has served as Treasurer to Kerry Street Community School. David has previously sat as an informal member of the Board of Baptist Care (WA).
Registrations/Licencing
Registered with the Office of the MARA as a Registered Migration Agent (2013)
Registered with the Tax Practice Board as a Tax (financial) advisor (2015)
Appointed with Australian Securities Investment Commission as a Financial Advisor (2010)
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law, Ecommerce, Legal Studies): Murdoch University (2007)
Graduate Certificate of Australian Immigration Law: Murdoch University (2017)
Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning: FINSIA (2007)
Masters of Applied Finance and Investment: FINSIA (2012)
Professional memberships and affiliations
Migration Alliance Inc
Financial Planning Association of Australia
Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia
Awards/Scholarships
Roslyn Allen Scholarship