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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.

Holding Redlich announces 24 promotions including four new partners

Holding Redlich announces 24 promotions including four new partners

Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of 24 lawyers, including four new partners, four new special counsel, 15 new senior associates and one new associate, effective 1 July 2025.

New partners include Jeanne Vallade (Corporate & Commercial), Rob Lawson (Dispute Resolution & Litigation), Grace Wimberley (Property, Planning & Development), and Samantha Gou (Property, Planning & Development). 

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02 September 2025 - Knowledge

How can government lawyers claim legal professional privilege in relation to a FOI request? Lessons from Burford v TEQSA

#Australian Government, #Data & Privacy

The recent case of Burford v TEQSA [2025] ARTA 992 demonstrates how the ART assesses legal professional privilege claims by government inhouse lawyers in freedom of information requests.

29 August 2025 - Knowledge

Responding with compassion when it matters most

#Workplace Relations & Safety

In this article, we share resources to help employers navigate the human and legal challenges following a loss of life in the workplace, focusing on support, compassion, and communication.

28 August 2025 - Knowledge

ASIC proposes significant changes to RG 181: What AFSL holders need to know

#Superannuation, Funds Management & Financial Services

ASIC’s proposes to update Regulatory Guide 181, expanding the scope of Australian Financial Service License holder’s conflict management obligations. We discuss some of the notable aspects of the proposals.

19 August 2025 - Knowledge

Amendments to Victorian planning schemes streamline single dwelling and small second dwelling applications

#Property, Planning & Development

From 8 September, Amendment VC282 adds a new clause 54 to all Victorian Planning Schemes, allowing single and second dwellings on small lots to bypass further assessments if the application is ‘deemed to comply’ with the relevant ResCode standards.

19 August 2025 - Knowledge

Holding Redlich's 2025 mid-year construction case law wrap-up

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

We share learnings from five significant construction cases from 2025 concerning the time for responding to a payment claim served outside business hours, the high bar to set aside adjudication decisions under the security of payment legislation, setting off and having recourse to security for liquidated damages, and terminating contracts.

17 August 2025 - Knowledge

Liquidated damages in construction contracts: Enforceability and common disputes

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects

This article examines liquidated damages in construction contracts, focusing on factors affecting enforceability, common disputes between principals and contractors, and best practices to minimise conflict.

13 August 2025 - Knowledge

CCTV and surveillance technologies in retail: How to balance retailers’ interests with customer privacy

#Data & Privacy, #Property, Planning & Development

We explore how retail landlords and centre managers can balance the use of surveillance technology to protect visitors while respecting individual privacy rights and remaining complaint with evolving privacy laws.

12 August 2025 - Knowledge

High Court ruling reshapes redundancy considerations for employers

#Workplace Relations & Safety

A recent High Court decision has confirmed that employers have a broad obligation to consider reorganising their workforce to create or make a position available for an employee prior to making redundancies.

11 August 2025 - Knowledge

Queensland Government Bulletin: Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s child protection system underway

#Government, #Administrative Law, #Royal Commissions & Commissions of Inquiry

The Commission of Inquiry into the state's child safety system commenced on 1 July 2025, with a wide-ranging set of terms of reference. Government lawyers must be aware of the role they play and what might be expected over the coming 17 months.

08 August 2025 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: HBCF eligibility decisions – too challenging to challenge?

#Property, Planning & Development

In what seems to be the first decision of its kind, the Supreme Court has, in Introbuild Constructions Pty Ltd v Insurance and Care NSW [2025] NSWSC 773, rejected a builder’s judicial review challenge to a Home Building Compensation Fund (HBCF) eligibility decision.

06 August 2025 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin: Employee preferences alone may not justify flexible work arrangements

#New South Wales Government, #Workplace Relations & Safety

The decision in Collins v Intersystems Australia Pty Ltd [2025] highlights the importance of understanding whether any right to access flexible work arrangements arises based on an employee preference or some other criteria, having regard to the wording in the applicable workplace policy.

06 August 2025 - Knowledge

Understanding intellectual property in the construction industry

#Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, #Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is an essential, yet often overlooked part in construction. Contractors, labourers, architects and designers can prevent project delays and disputes by clearly defining terms relating to IP ownership, licensing and rights in their contracts.

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02 September 25 - In the News

Australasian Lawyer names Holding Redlich a 5-Star Employer of Choice

Holding Redlich joins 43 other law firms recognised in today's 5-Star Employer of Choice report by Australasian Lawyer.

29 August 25 - In the News

Lexology Index recognises five Holding Redlich lawyers in 2025 Australia & New Zealand rankings

Holding Redlich partners Geoff Farnsworth, Nathan Cecil, Howard Rapke, Stephen Trew, and consultant Chris Kinsella have again been recognised in the 2025 Lexology Index Australia & New Zealand report across four practice areas.

11 August 25 - Media Release

Holding Redlich announces new partnership with IPAA ACT to strengthen support for the public sector

Holding Redlich announces a new partnership with the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) ACT, becoming one of only two law firms to join as a corporate partner – and the only law firm appointed at the Tier 2 level.