Atty. Barbara Callanan

Atty. Barbara Callanan

Barbara acts for local governments, national and local property developers, statutory authorities, heavy industries and individual landowners across Western Australia. Her clients include Mirvac and the Metrowest Group, as well as councils and public bodies managing complex conditional tenure arrangements.

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Profile Summary

About Barbara Callanan at a glance

Barbara Callanan is a real estate attorney, practicing at Thomsons. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law (2027) and Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law (2027). Serves clients in Perth and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Barbara acts for local governments, national and local property developers, statutory authorities, heavy industries and individual landowners across Western Australia
  • Her clients include Mirvac and the Metrowest Group, as well as councils and public bodies managing complex conditional tenure arrangements
  • Barbara advises on the full range of property and development matters: site acquisitions and disposals, land subdivisions and titling, Crown land dealings, development conditions and planning approvals, and commercial, industrial, farming and retail leasing
  • She also advises on heritage redevelopment projects and statutory planning requirements under the Planning and Development Act 2005 and Land Administration Act 1997
  • Barbara has managed large-scale masterplanned community subdivisions from initial land purchase through to proforma contract preparation, statutory authority clearances and developer contributions
  • She has handled complex redevelopments of heritage buildings involving conditional land tenure, Supreme Court litigation to achieve vacant possession, and concurrent settlements across multiple strata lots
  • Her six years as sole in-house counsel at Asia Iron Australia Group gave her direct exposure to mining, regulatory compliance, governance and contested matters at scale
  • Barbara's background in-house informs a results-focused approach to legal service delivery
  • In 2017 she completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and was awarded National Dux in Risk and Compliance in 2016, reflecting technical grounding in governance alongside transactional practice

Practice Areas Explained

Barbara Callanan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara Callanan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Where is Barbara Callanan's law office located?
Barbara Callanan's law practice is located in Perth. The firm is Thomsons. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Barbara Callanan handle?
Barbara Callanan focuses on real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Barbara Callanan received?
Barbara Callanan's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law; Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law.

Practice Areas

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Mining Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Real Property Law
- 2027

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