Overview

Mark West, Lyndon Garbutt and Michael McLaughlin established West Garbutt with a view to providing high quality, responsive and trusted tax advice to clients, including other accountants and lawyers in need of specialist taxation advice and support.

The firm’s founders, Mark West and Lyndon Garbutt, are each qualified as Lawyers, Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers.

The firm uses it’s expertise in accounting, law and specifically tax law to help provide guidance and identify solutions for clients and their trusted advisers with difficult tax issues and situations.

As a boutique tax law practice, West Garbutt acts for various clients including high net wealth families, businesses, corporate groups, non-profit organisations and their advisors.

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Practice Areas:
5
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

Regional

Brisbane

Tier
1
Brisbane
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier
1
Brisbane
Tax Law

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

Regional

Brisbane

Tier
1
Brisbane
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Tier
1
Brisbane
Tax Law

Practice Areas

West Garbutt has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Estate Tax
  • Private Foundations
  • Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
  • Tax Appeals and Foreclosure
  • Tax Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia

West Garbutt proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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