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New South Wales becomes first Australian state to regulate the work health and...Safety laws are set to be expanded in NSW to enhance protections for workers and businesses when using a digital work system. In an Australian...

HWLE Lawyers delivers on Domino’s Pizza A$1.05 billion group debt...HWLE Lawyers has advised Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (“Domino’s”) on the successful completion of its A$1.05 billion group debt...

HWLE assists in shaping South Australia’s long term gas security arrangementsHWLE’s Adelaide office has advised the State of South Australia in entering into its deal with Santos to secure a long-term domestic gas supply...

Workers compensation in WA – Important update on tax position on...It may seem trite to say, but no one likes paying tax. This dislike is now a factor in workers’ compensation matters and it may have some...

HWLE Lawyers advise Administrators and Deed Administrators of Bedford Group...HWLE Lawyers have advised McGrathNicol in their capacity as Administrators and Deed Administrators of the entities within the Bedford Group. On...

HWLE Lawyers advises ATOM Group on the purchase of HoseCo AustraliaHWLE Lawyers has acted on behalf of long-term client, ATOM Group backed by Pacific Equity Partners on the purchase of HoseCo Australia, a...

Proposed Changes to Queensland’s Koala LegislationOn 23 December 2025, the Queensland Government released a discussion paper titled A fresh start for South East Queensland koalas: Developing a...

Warning to Franchisors: Do your franchisees and you understand the new...From 1 July 2026, employers will need to pay employees’ super at the same time as paying their salary and wages under their ordinary pay...

4 steps to manage risk and get ROI on your AIGenerative AI tools are rapidly reshaping the way organisations operate. Employees are already using platforms like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude and...

The devil is in the .tailIn April 2026, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will open applications for a new round of top‑level domains...

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HWLE was built on a foundation of challenging the traditional law firm model. Our firm is structured around what clients value most: expertise and measurable outcomes – without the ego. That’s not just a model. It’s a mindset. And it’s one our clients value.

Largest legal partnership in Australia.

HWLE is the only fully integrated commercial law firm with offices in every State and Territory across Australia. Our rapid rise to become the largest legal partnership in Australia shows that clients and lawyers want to do things differently. With 270+ partners and over 1,700 staff in Australia we’re able to offer expert legal support.

Michael HenleyPartnerSydney

Adam GoldnerPartnerHobart

Rosie JervisPartnerAdelaide

Nadia D’SouzaSpecial CounselDarwin

Audrey LaceyPartnerBrisbane

Craig PowellPartnerSydney | Canberra

Emily LucasSpecial CounselNorwest

Lucy HannahSpecial CounselMelbourne

Dean Joubert De VilliersSpecial CounselSydney

Peter StaciwaPartnerSydney

Polat SivaPartnerMelbourne

Richard MereinePartnerMelbourne

Jessica CarnellSpecial Counsel Adelaide

Caitlin SurmanSpecial Counsel Adelaide

Peter CretharyPartnerBrisbane

A culture grounded in collaboration, excellence, and genuine support — at HWLE, you're part of something bigger.

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HWLE has offices in every State and Territory in Australia.

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