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Much more than great law

At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point
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At Holding Redlich, great law is our starting point

Holding Redlich is a large national commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. We comprise more than 500 people, including 70 partners.

We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

But it takes much more than great law to build enduring partnerships - our aim with every client.

We understand that our role is to look after our clients and their best interests.

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We provide solutions tailored to our clients’ needs

underpinned by the very best legal thinking and expert industry knowledge.

We have a personal stake in our clients' success

and a commitment to quality in everything we do for them.

We have an informal culture

which values respect and collaboration.

Our 2026 Government Lawyers CLE Series is now open!

Our 2026 Government Lawyers CLE Series is now open!

Join our annual 2026 Government Lawyers CLE series, featuring complimentary seminars across a broad range of topics and CPD core units. Our program is designed to refresh skills, explore emerging legal areas of interest, and support government lawyers for the year ahead.

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Recent Posts

30 January 2026 - Knowledge

Public hearings for the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU to continue

#Royal Commissions & Commissions of Inquiry, #Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

With the inquiry ongoing, we outline the Commission’s powers and provide guidance for individuals and companies approached or issued a notice to give evidence.

27 January 2026 - Knowledge

Integral to agriculture - how are protected cropping structures characterised under NSW planning law?

#Planning, Environment & Sustainability, #Local Government

A recent decision of the Land and Environment Court provides guidance on whether polytunnels are part of intensive plant agriculture or used for a separate purpose as ‘farm buildings’.

20 January 2026 - Knowledge

Document production in the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

#Royal Commissions & Commissions of Inquiry

We discuss the public interest immunity considerations relevant to the production and publication of sensitive documents by Government bodies and intelligence agencies in the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

14 January 2026 - Knowledge

Warning! Arbitration ahead

#Arbitration

The Federal Court’s decision in AghaeiRad v Plus500AU Pty Ltd sends a clear warning to arbitration practitioners  – a lack of transparency and prohibitive cost may render arbitration clauses unfair and unconscionable.

17 December 2025 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Onus of proof and failure to mitigate

#Property & Development, #Real Estate

The NSW Court of Appeal held owners corporations are not obliged to give builders defect rectification access, confirming builders bear the onus to prove unreasonable refusal and that mitigation does not require perfection or excessive diligence.

17 December 2025 - Knowledge

Six-figure payout awarded to employee over contested incentive scheme

#Workplace Relations & Safety

A recent Federal Court decision which resulted in a six-figure payout to a former employee highlights to employers the importance of drafting employee incentive scheme terms with precision.

16 December 2025 - Knowledge

Is the proposed 10-Year ban on NRL players involved in R360 an enforceable restraint of trade?

#Workplace Relations & Safety

We examine the Australian Rugby League Commission’s 10-year NRL ban on players engaging with the proposed R360 competition and consider its enforceability as a restraint of trade.

16 December 2025 - Knowledge

External workplace investigation reports do not automatically attract privilege

#Workplace Relations & Safety

The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer’s claim for legal professional privilege over an external workplace investigation report, ordering its production in proceedings. We unpack the decision and highlight the practical steps for a legal professional privilege claim.

15 December 2025 - Knowledge

Queensland Plugs Big Batteries into the Community Benefit and Social Impact Framework

#Renewable Energy

Queensland planning reforms now capture large-scale battery energy storage systems over 50MW, requiring State assessment, social impact assessments and community benefit agreements, new State Code benchmarks, and remaking undecided applications from December 2025.

15 December 2025 - Knowledge

New WHS responsibilities for ‘digital work systems’ in 2026: What your business needs to know

#Workplace Relations & Safety

The pending NSW Digital Work Systems Bill 2025 will require businesses to manage work health and safety risks from ‘digital work systems’, including preventing unreasonable workloads and excessive monitoring.

11 December 2025 - Knowledge

Avoid the demolition notice trap: How to protect your redevelopment plans

#Property & Development, #Real Estate

Redeveloping a shopping centre is as much about careful legal planning as it is about design and fit-outs. In this article, we unpack the pitfalls landlords can face when issuing demolition notices.

10 December 2025 - Knowledge

Managing psychosocial risks: A top priority for employers

#Government, #Workplace Relations & Safety

Failing to manage psychosocial hazards can expose employers to serious consequences, from legal liability and regulatory scrutiny to prosecution. This article examines what psychosocial hazards are and how employers can implement effective strategies to manage them.

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03 February 26 - In the News

Holding Redlich recognised in Legal 500 2026 Asia Pacific rankings

#Corporate & Commercial Law

Holding Redlich has been recognised in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 guide for Australia, with rankings in Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Energy (transactions and regulatory), Infrastructure Projects and Construction, Labour and Employment, Real Estate and Transport: Shipping.

30 January 26 - Media Release

Holding Redlich announces Special Counsel and Senior Associate promotions

#Corporate & Commercial Law

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of six senior lawyers to Special Counsel and Senior Associate, reinforcing the firm’s continued focus on internal progression and recognition across its national practice.

19 January 26 - In the News

Holding Redlich Partner Dinh Ptok advises Lightwood Group on securing Keppel as operator for $10 billion data centre hub in Victoria

#Property & Development

Holding Redlich Partner Dinh Ptok advises Australian energy and infrastructure landowner Lightwood Group on securing global asset manager and operator Keppel Ltd as the data centre operator for a proposed $10 billion data centre hub near Morwell, Victoria.