Rein Squires
Rein is a commercial barrister with experience in the areas of contract law, property rights, guardianship and administration matters and the administration of trusts and deceased estates.
Rein represents clients in private mediations and in legal proceedings, the latter most often conducted in the District and Supreme Courts of Western Australia and on occasion the State Administrative Tribunal, with a focus on identifying and pursuing the most efficient pathway towards a satisfactory resolution.
Rein is known for being pragmatic and commercial in his approach and advice.
Prior to joining the bar Rein was a principal of a law firm based in West Perth, practicing in the above areas to serve a broad range of private clients, small-to-medium size private businesses and private farming clients.
Rein has been listed as a leading and a recommended barrister in Western Australia in Doyle’s Guide for Wills & Estates Litigation (2024 and 2023 respectively). Rein is a committee member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners of Western Australia (STEP WA) and chairs its policy sub-committee. Rein is also a member of the national policy committee of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Australia Limited (STEP Australia).
A detailed CV can be provided upon request.