For commercial agreements, civil disputes, business transactions, building and construction, town planning, infrastructure contracts, leases & licences. 

Providing clients with pragmatic and efficient legal and consulting services and above all, delivering results, minimising risks, and avoiding future contingencies.

Robert Belcher is committed to delivering legal services with integrity, clarity, and care. Known for his attention to detail and disciplined approach, he builds lasting relationships with clients by providing advice they can trust and solutions that stand the test of time.

10+ Years of Experience

10+ Years of Experience

10+ Years of Experience

Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Proven track record in Civil, Commercial, Property & Planning Law

Proven track record in Civil, Commercial, Property & Planning Law

Proven track record in Civil, Commercial, Property & Planning Law

“Robert provided timely and accurate legal advice to help me resolve the uncertainty over the development and use of my land for my business. He also provided an efficient and cost effective review of my lease for the land. I would highly recommend his services.”

Nicholas Hutchinson

Regenerative Farming Australia Pty Ltd (Director)

“Robert provided timely and accurate legal advice to help me resolve the uncertainty over the development and use of my land for my business. He also provided an efficient and cost effective review of my lease for the land. I would highly recommend his services.”

Nicholas Hutchinson

Regenerative Farming Australia Pty Ltd (Director)

“Robert provided timely and accurate legal advice to help me resolve the uncertainty over the development and use of my land for my business. He also provided an efficient and cost effective review of my lease for the land. I would highly recommend his services.”

Nicholas Hutchinson

Regenerative Farming Australia Pty Ltd (Director)

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Expertise

Expertise

Expertise

Civil Disputes

Strong business outcomes start with strong agreements. Rob ensures your commercial arrangements are watertight and future-proof. He takes the time to understand the commercial realities behind each deal, ensuring agreements not only minimise risk but also create opportunities for growth. Providing strategic advice and representation to resolve disputes quickly and effectively, allowing clients to stay focused on running their business. With Rob’s support, businesses gain the confidence that every agreement is working in their favour, providing stability, clarity, and protection in an increasingly complex commercial environment.

Civil Disputes

Strong business outcomes start with strong agreements. Rob ensures your commercial arrangements are watertight and future-proof. He takes the time to understand the commercial realities behind each deal, ensuring agreements not only minimise risk but also create opportunities for growth. Providing strategic advice and representation to resolve disputes quickly and effectively, allowing clients to stay focused on running their business. With Rob’s support, businesses gain the confidence that every agreement is working in their favour, providing stability, clarity, and protection in an increasingly complex commercial environment.

Civil Disputes

Strong business outcomes start with strong agreements. Rob ensures your commercial arrangements are watertight and future-proof. He takes the time to understand the commercial realities behind each deal, ensuring agreements not only minimise risk but also create opportunities for growth. Providing strategic advice and representation to resolve disputes quickly and effectively, allowing clients to stay focused on running their business. With Rob’s support, businesses gain the confidence that every agreement is working in their favour, providing stability, clarity, and protection in an increasingly complex commercial environment.

Planning and Environment

Navigating councils, planning schemes, and environmental approvals can be one of the biggest challenges in getting a project off the ground. Rob helps clients cut through the red tape, whether it’s preparing planning scheme amendments, securing cultural heritage or environmental approvals, or handling flooding and drainage issues. He represents clients confidently in forums like VCAT, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements while still moving forward. With Rob in your corner, you get a clear path through complex planning and environmental laws, backed by practical solutions that work in the real world.

Planning and Environment

Navigating councils, planning schemes, and environmental approvals can be one of the biggest challenges in getting a project off the ground. Rob helps clients cut through the red tape, whether it’s preparing planning scheme amendments, securing cultural heritage or environmental approvals, or handling flooding and drainage issues. He represents clients confidently in forums like VCAT, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements while still moving forward. With Rob in your corner, you get a clear path through complex planning and environmental laws, backed by practical solutions that work in the real world.

Planning and Environment

Navigating councils, planning schemes, and environmental approvals can be one of the biggest challenges in getting a project off the ground. Rob helps clients cut through the red tape, whether it’s preparing planning scheme amendments, securing cultural heritage or environmental approvals, or handling flooding and drainage issues. He represents clients confidently in forums like VCAT, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements while still moving forward. With Rob in your corner, you get a clear path through complex planning and environmental laws, backed by practical solutions that work in the real world.

Property and Land

Successful property outcomes rely on strong, clear agreements. Rob helps clients secure watertight leases, licences, and land-use arrangements that minimise risk and protect long-term value. By understanding the commercial realities behind each transaction, he ensures every agreement creates opportunities for growth and stability. With Rob’s support, clients gain confidence that their property interests are safeguarded in an increasingly complex environment.

Property and Land

Successful property outcomes rely on strong, clear agreements. Rob helps clients secure watertight leases, licences, and land-use arrangements that minimise risk and protect long-term value. By understanding the commercial realities behind each transaction, he ensures every agreement creates opportunities for growth and stability. With Rob’s support, clients gain confidence that their property interests are safeguarded in an increasingly complex environment.

Property and Land

Successful property outcomes rely on strong, clear agreements. Rob helps clients secure watertight leases, licences, and land-use arrangements that minimise risk and protect long-term value. By understanding the commercial realities behind each transaction, he ensures every agreement creates opportunities for growth and stability. With Rob’s support, clients gain confidence that their property interests are safeguarded in an increasingly complex environment.

Building and Construction

In building and construction, strong contracts are the foundation of strong outcomes. Rob works with clients to draft, review, and negotiate agreements that keep projects on track and disputes to a minimum. When conflicts do arise, he provides strategic advice and representation to resolve them quickly and effectively—so clients can stay focused on delivery. With Rob in their corner, businesses know their contracts and partnerships are built for success.

Building and Construction

In building and construction, strong contracts are the foundation of strong outcomes. Rob works with clients to draft, review, and negotiate agreements that keep projects on track and disputes to a minimum. When conflicts do arise, he provides strategic advice and representation to resolve them quickly and effectively—so clients can stay focused on delivery. With Rob in their corner, businesses know their contracts and partnerships are built for success.

Building and Construction

In building and construction, strong contracts are the foundation of strong outcomes. Rob works with clients to draft, review, and negotiate agreements that keep projects on track and disputes to a minimum. When conflicts do arise, he provides strategic advice and representation to resolve them quickly and effectively—so clients can stay focused on delivery. With Rob in their corner, businesses know their contracts and partnerships are built for success.

From Our Clients

From Our Clients

From Our Clients

"Typically we’d avoided ongoing legal counsel at the risk of both cost and resource blowouts. Rob has totally changed that for us, and has become a trusted voice both within our business, and personal property dealings. His commercial acumen and legal knowledge is evident throughout every conversation, and we can see the genuine care he takes when approaching every situation. The level of service has been second to none, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rob to anyone."

Lewis Ryan

WEDARE (Director)

Performance

Performance

Performance

Delivering outcomes that balance compliance, risk, and commercial success.

Dual

Qualifications in Law and Civil Engineering, combining legal precision with technical insight

10+

Years of experience across civil, commercial, property & planning matters

* Figures are approximate and provided for general information only. They are not intended as a guarantee of future outcomes.

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The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining specific legal advice from a qualified lawyer. While every effort is made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about its completeness, reliability, or suitability. Laws may vary between jurisdictions, and outcomes will depend on your individual circumstances. For advice tailored to your situation, please contact robert@belcherlegal.com.au.

© All Rights Reserved 2025
Robert Belcher Legal

The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining specific legal advice from a qualified lawyer. While every effort is made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about its completeness, reliability, or suitability. Laws may vary between jurisdictions, and outcomes will depend on your individual circumstances. For advice tailored to your situation, please contact robert@belcherlegal.com.au.

© All Rights Reserved 2025
Robert Belcher Legal

The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for obtaining specific legal advice from a qualified lawyer. While every effort is made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about its completeness, reliability, or suitability. Laws may vary between jurisdictions, and outcomes will depend on your individual circumstances. For advice tailored to your situation, please contact robert@belcherlegal.com.au.