Best Lawyers Australia ranks CGW among Best Law Firms for 2027
Best Lawyers Australia has released its 2027 Best Law Firm rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward has received impressive recognition in 21 practice areas.
2 June 2026
Best Lawyers Australia has released its 2027 Best Law Firm rankings, and Cooper Grace Ward has received impressive recognition in 21 practice areas.
A recent Supreme Court of Queensland decision has exposed a loophole concerning future property that could leave first-ranking secured creditors unprotected, even when comprehensive security deeds are in place. The case highlights the risks of relying solely on standard PPSA definitions when securing interests in future property.
Builder’s side deeds offer a lender assurances in a variety of contexts, including where there is a default or insolvency on the part of a borrower that would give rise to a termination right under a construction contract between the borrower and a builder.
Join us for a coffee chat with banking and finance special counsel Melissa Mourilyan and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem. We delve into Mel’s background, explore her life outside CGW, and discuss what gets her excited about her work in this candid conversation.
Who, what, where with special counsel Melissa Mourilyan. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t working in law and what she loves about her job.
Join us for a coffee chat with banking partner Greg Thorne and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem as we delve into Greg’s background, explore his life outside work, and discuss what gets him excited about his work in this candid conversation.
In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, partner Clinton Jackson talks about lost trust deeds.
The appointment comes ahead of the firm’s celebration of 40 years of practice, having opened its doors in December 1980 and grown to become one of the largest independent firms based in Queensland.
Cooper Grace Ward’s banking and finance team has been announced as a finalist in the 2020 Australian Law Awards in the category of Banking and Finance Team of the Year.
A recent case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales has reinforced the importance of knowing where your original trust deeds are located
Although there may be an anomaly concerning the signing of the guarantee, the alleged guarantor may still be liable. The outcome will depend on the circumstances.
Section 561 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) provides that accrued employee entitlements must be paid in priority to the holder of a circulating security interest in a winding up.