About

A boutique firm, intentionally small.

Founded to give clients the calibre of legal thinking usually reserved for top-tier firms, delivered with the warmth and accessibility of a boutique practice.

Our story

Built around clients, not billable units.

Bellhouse Law was founded with a single belief, legal advice should make decisions easier, not harder. Too often we saw clients leave law firms with a memo full of caveats and no clear path forward. We do the opposite, we listen first, distil the risk, and give you a recommendation you can actually act on.

Today our practice serves home buyers and sellers, growing businesses, property investors and developers across Queensland. The relationships we build tend to last decades, spanning multiple transactions, generations and life stages.

Our Managing Team

The people behind the firm.

Maddison Bellhouse (née Smith)
Maddison Bellhouse (née Smith)
Founder & Principal

Bellhouse Law was founded by Maddison Bellhouse with a simple goal, to provide clear, practical legal advice that gives clients confidence to make informed decisions.

Maddison is a commercial lawyer with over six years' experience advising individuals, businesses, investors and developers across a wide range of commercial and property matters. Her practice includes residential and commercial conveyancing, commercial and retail leasing, business sales and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, and employment and HR advice.

A First Class Honours graduate from the University of the Sunshine Coast and admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Maddison is known for her practical approach, responsive communication and commercially focused advice. She has managed legal teams, developed efficient legal systems and presented at the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Conference on employment law.

Megan Thompson
Megan Thompson
Conveyancing Manager

Megan Thompson is Bellhouse Law's Conveyancing Manager and brings more than 25 years of experience in Queensland conveyancing. She has extensive expertise in residential conveyancing, retirement living transactions, manufactured home agreements and off-the-plan property matters.

Throughout her career, Megan has managed conveyancing teams across multiple firms, overseen thousands of property transactions and built a reputation for delivering efficient, client-focused service. Her extensive referral network and strong industry relationships have made her a trusted professional within the property sector.

Megan's commitment to excellence has been recognised through six consecutive Business Network International (BNI) MVP Awards, together with Ambassador of the Year (2024) and Director Consultant of the Year (2025). She has also contributed to the development of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia home lending platform in Queensland, demonstrating her practical expertise and deep understanding of conveyancing systems and processes.

Team Experience

Over 30 Years
of Combined Experience

Our team brings more than 30 years of combined experience advising individuals, businesses, investors and developers across Queensland. We combine practical legal expertise with responsive service and commercially focused advice to help clients achieve confident outcomes.

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