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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, ...
A fitting tribute to a lifelong dedication to service
Phillip Cornwell AM, a distinguished former partner of Allens, has been recognised in the Australia Day 2025 Honours List for his significant service to conservation and the environment, community health and the legal profession. ...
How to be an LGBTQIA+ Ally
This includes jokes, assumptions, stereotypes and myths about LGBTQIA+ culture: these comments are harmful. Taking the time to explain that someone’s behaviour is inappropriate and why, can be a good way to get people to start thinking ...