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Progress and purpose: supporting the First Peoples' Assembly
Progress and purpose: supporting the First Peoples' Assembly ...
Coronial inquest providing a voice for Aboriginal rights
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 ...
Investing in innovative approaches to support the vulnerable
McAuley Community Services for Women McAuley Community Service for Women supports women and their children by providing 24/7 crisis support and temporary accommodation. For women aged 25 to 44, family violence is the greatest health risk ...
Supreme Court decision overturns mandatory sentencing of 13 year old
Meet David*, an Aboriginal boy from Bunbury in Western Australia, who was just 13 years old when he was sentenced under Western Australia's mandatory sentencing laws, having pleaded guilty to a number of burglary offences. ...
Restoring wetlands to capture carbon
Swapping suits for gumboots and laptops for lab coats, thirteen of our people spent a day with scientists at sites in Melbourne and Sydney to investigate how mangrove restoration enhances carbon capture and storage. ...
The Jawun secondment: Tree change for a worthy cause
Our ongoing support of the Jawun program sees us investing in the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities around Australia. ...
Leadership
Our Board and Executive Committee govern the strategic direction of our firm. ...
Our history
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. ...
AI in law: A leading voice for the profession
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 activity
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, ...