Allens was founded on 22 July 1822, the day after 21-year-old George Allen was admitted as an attorney and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and became the first person to complete their full legal training in Australia. When he began his small legal practice in a cottage on Elizabeth Street in Sydney, he could not have forseen the story that would follow.  ...

Employment opportunities and support Earlier this year, our team in Hanoi assisted HopeBox apply for and obtain a Social Enterprise Licence from the Government of Vietnam. Huong Dang founded HopeBox with the simple goal of helping rural ...

Journalism plays a crucial role in democratic societies by providing people with the information necessary to engage in the democratic process. However, the complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across ...

We aim to foster an inclusive, supportive and collaborative culture. Continuing to progress gender equality and having an equitable and inclusive workplace delivers better outcomes for our people, clients and communities. We are committed ...

Climate change is a global issue that affects our people, clients and communities. We willingly accept our responsibility to contribute to the global challenge of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. ...

Lily is the National Manager of Adapt, our dedicated flexible resourcing solution which matches legal experts to contract opportunities, and secondments. ...

The urban boom is placing pressure on our cities to keep up with the increasing demand for affordable housing and social, transportation and utility infrastructure. ...

Innovation is about more than just technology. It's part of our culture to work together to innovate and co-create solutions to ensure we are delivering real, tangible results. ...

Siobhan Lancaster Founder Instatruck, Perth This interview was conducted in 2016. Allens alumna Siobhan Lancaster moved from the M&A and corporate world into resources as a company secretary and legal counsel at various resources companies ...

Australia's merger regime is set for a major overhaul, with reforms coming into effect for deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026, impacting transaction timelines from mid-2025. These changes will introduce a single mandatory and suspensory administrative process, replacing the current framework. ...