Maurice Blackburn

Maurice Blackburn is proud to be Australia's leading social justice law firm. We've built a reputation on the unwavering belief that the law should serve everyone, not just those who can afford it.

In 1919, Maurice Blackburn - a man whose sense of civil liberty was ahead of his time - set the course for social justice in Australia. In the time since, his law firm has contributed to some of Australia's most influential legal decisions, from the 40-hour week and equal pay for women and Indigenous workers, to the fight against patenting of human genes and the largest class action settlement in Australian history. And the legacy grows as we continue to protect the exploited, free the wrongfully detained and hold the big names to account. Although we've been leading the charge for almost a century now, as far as we're concerned, the fight for fair has only just begun.

Today, Maurice Blackburn is a national firm with over 30 offices throughout Australia and more than 1000 of the country's best and most respected legal professionals. We provide accurate and confidential advice without unnecessary legal jargon, and we recognise the varying financial circumstances of our clients and offer a flexible fee policy. We treat every client who walks through our door with the sincerity and respect they deserve.

Maurice Blackburn was established in Melbourne in 1919 by our founder Maurice Blackburn. Since then, we have fought tirelessly to protect the legal rights of everyday Australians and ensure the best possible outcome for all of our clients. Our team has a strong understanding, empathy, and respect for your cultural background, language and traditions. Our legal team can help you to gain the compensation and outcome you deserve. We offer personal injury legal services for workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, medical negligence, plus superannuation and insurance claims, wills and estates, and more. Fighting for your rights since 1919 For nearly 100 years Maurice Blackburn has been fighting for your rights. We have been involved in high-profile social justice cases which have challenged the excesses of government and business, and put the power back into the hands of those who have been disadvantaged. Back in 1945, we worked with the ACTU to win a claim for the 40-hour work week. Throughout the 1950s and 60s, we collaborated with unions to fight for equal wages for women, until equal pay finally became law in 1972. In 1966, we acted on behalf of the North Australian Workers Union to win the landmark Northern Territory Cattle Industry case. To this day, we are still achieving life-changing results for clients who have been seriously affected by injustice. In 2017, we distributed $700 million to survivors of the Black Saturday bushfires following the biggest class action settlement in Australian history.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Data Privacy	4
Insurance Coverage	61
Labor & Employment	28
Litigation - General (consumer)	54
Litigation - Health Care	3
Litigation - Medical Malpractice	26
Transportation	1
Workers Compensation	1