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.  ...

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 ...

Stories We were recently joined by Linklaters partners (and Allens alumni) Ross Schloeffel and Nicole Meyer. They spent a jam-packed week visiting clients and colleagues in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and even managed to squeeze in an ...

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 ...

This year, we are celebrating ten years since the Review Services team first formed at Allens. That milestone has caused me to reflect on not only my career at the firm, but the journey we have been on as a team as part of the broader ...

Igor (he/him) is a partner specialising in natural resources projects and M&A who is passionate about supporting his LGBTQ+ colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. ...

Celebrating International Women's Day: Nikki is a partner specialising in major projects, infrastructure and resources disputes, and living proof that working flexibly is no impediment to career success. ...

Liza Greenwood is our Head of Innovation Services where she's responsible for creating a climate and culture where innovation thrives. This involves developing frameworks, processes and systems that support the innovation program and empower lawyers to innovate. ...