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HWLE Lawyers receives 90 Tier 1 rankings in Best Law Firms™ in Australia for 2027

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HWLE Lawyers has once again been recognised in Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms™ in Australia, achieving 164 category rankings nationwide in the 2027 edition. This included 90 Tier 1 rankings, with nine at a national level and 81 across the firm’s state and territory practices.

HWLE was recognised as a Tier 1 law firm nationally in the following categories:

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Government Practice
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
  • Real Property Law

At an office level, the firm achieved Tier 1 recognition across a wide range of practice areas, with the following results by office:

  • 25 in Adelaide
  • 14 in Brisbane
  • 3 in Canberra
  • 13 in Melbourne
  • 3 in Perth
  • 23 in Sydney

Congratulations to everyone across the firm for your contributions to this result, which reflects the consistent quality of work delivered to clients and the firm’s strong reputation across the market.


For further information, please contact:

Sally Bariol, Public Relations Specialist (02) 9138 2308 or sbariol@hwle.com.au

Angelique Kear, Head of Marketing (02) 9334 8541 or akear@hwle.com.au

Important Disclaimer: The material contained in this publication is of general nature only and is based on the law as of the date of publication. It is not, nor is intended to be legal advice. If you wish to take any action based on the content of this publication we recommend that you seek professional advice.

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