Our Team

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Matthew Bassett-Scarfe

Senior Lawyer / Managing Director

Matt Bassett-Scarfe is a highly experienced senior lawyer with more than 20 years experience, and is the Managing Director of Peel Legal Barristers & Solicitors.

​Matt practices predominantly in the areas of General Commercial Practice, Probate and Inheritance Matters, General Civil Litigation and has extensive knowledge of Property, Leasing and Conveyancing Matters.

Given Matt’s litigation experienced regarding challenges to wills and other Deceased Estate matters, unlike many Estate planners he has insight into the various pitfalls and problems that can be encountered in your Estate Planning issues.

Matt can assist with consideration of all aspects of your Estate Planning and superannuation needs in conjunction with your taxation adviser.

Matt is actively involved in the local community.

Janine Montgomery

Senior Lawyer

Janine Montgomery is an experienced lawyer. Originating from Victoria, Janine was admitted to practice in February 2017. She moved to WA in early-2023 and joined our experienced team in mid-2023.

Janine practices mainly in the areas of will preparation, property matters (including property issues with respect to deceased estates), and conveyancing.

With  8 years of experience as a lawyer, more than 20 years pf experience in handling conveyancing matters, and a friendly but no nonsense charm, Janine is sure to deal with your matter swiftly and professionally.

In her spare time, Janine loves to travel and swim. She also enjoys spending quality time with her beloved family and dog.

Jamie Sloan

Lawyer (Restricted Practitioner)

Jamie Sloan joined our firm in 2022 as a Law Clerk and was admitted to practice as a lawyer in March 2025. Jamie is currently undertaking a period of supervised legal practice prescribed by statute.

Jamie graduated from Murdoch University in 2025 with a Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction) and a Bachelor of Science (majoring in Psychology). He has also completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law.

Jamie has plenty of experience in preparing wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Guardianship. He also works closely with our Principal, Matt Bassett-Scarfe, and assists with our litigation, probate/letters of administration, and estate administration matters.

 

Bec Bassett-Scarfe 

Senior Conveyancer

Bec Bassett-Scarfe has extensive experience in conveyancing. With previous roles as an Outside Clerk, Real Estate Agent, and Conveyancer starting out in the field when she was just 17, her whole life has been dedicated to handling property matters.

Bec is the Lead Conveyancer at Peel Legal and Falcon Settlements. With 30+ years of experience she is well versed in all aspects of property settlements

She loves to spend her spare time with her beloved dog and adored family.

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Protecting the Validity of Your Will

At Peel Legal, we take certain steps to ensure your Will is executed validly. These steps are specifically designed to prevent challenges to your Will on the basis that it is invalid. We can’t fully guarantee our procedures will completely protect your estate from any...

The Importance of an Enduring Power of Guardianship

When planning for the future, many people focus on finances, property, and assets, but one aspect that is just as critical is planning for lifestyle and healthcare decisions. An Enduring Power of Guardianship (EPG) ensures these decisions are made by someone you trust.

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