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 May 2025 we had around 880 people, including:

• 109 Partners
• 80 Special Counsel
• 80 Senior Associates
• 134 Associates
• 93 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