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Propelling city growth: case studies
Small-scale and smart: Casey Hospital The Casey Hospital expansion cost less than a quarter of a new hospital and delivered all required infrastructure A strong performance all around. Allens was firmly 'in the tent' rather than providing ...
What this means for class action risks in financial services
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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, ...