Executive remuneration Last year, the Commission's examination of misconduct and senior executive remuneration contributed to a reporting season hit by public showings of shareholder dissatisfaction, with many of Australia's largest ...

Filings: what have we seen and what's to come? Before the publication of the Final Report, the matters raised during the Royal Commission resulted in either the commencement or investigation of class actions in relation to: Superannuation ...

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. ...

Stories Navigating new legal territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this page contains images of deceased people.    Following the tragic death of Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day, Ms Day's four children are ...

From Melbourne to Mparntwe: Will's 12-month Jawun adventure Senior Associate Will Rennick completed a unique 12-month Jawun secondment in Alice Springs. He shares his experiences and highlights. It’s a scorching 40 degrees when we pull ...

At Allens, we’ve always believed that innovation is most powerful when it’s thoughtful — and when it brings people along for the journey. As AI continues to reshape the legal landscape, we’re proud to be helping lead the conversation, not ...

Scams and fraudulent communications are increasing, with scammers using advanced tactics to impersonate reputable organisations, including law firms. These communications can be highly convincing, using official logos, familiar language, ...

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. ...

The best lawyers need the best business partners. At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field. ...

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.  ...