Fact sheet

The firm was established in 1882 in Newcastle.  We have ten offices across Australia in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Upper Hunter.

In October 2025 we had around 950 people, including:

• 118 Partners
• 84 Special Counsel
• 88 Senior Associates
• 137 Associates
• 89 Lawyers

We have Accredited Specialists in:

• Business Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment and Industrial Law
• Government and Administrative Law
• Local Government and Planning
• Property
• Personal Injury Law