Harris Wheeler Lawyers is a boutique commercial law firm established in 1892 and is a leading provider of legal services to the business community, the public sector and the people of the Hunter Region.

The firm is led by five Partners and three Special Counsel and consists of 40 professional and administrative staff across two offices located in the Newcastle CBD and Toronto.

Due to the firm's expertise across the vast areas of law, it is no wonder why so many businesses, government agencies and people of the region choose us for their legal needs.

We have established a strong reputation for providing our clients with timely and cost effective services, whilst keeping them informed of the progress of their matter at all times.

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OUR TEAM

Client commitment and loyalty is our business.

Our team of 40 professional and administrative staff are here to service you.

We believe that our ability to understand and value people helps us to employ the best team for our clients. Our team endeavour to build strong and committed relationships with our clients. We have worked hard to establish and maintain our reputation for maintaining the highest of standards with reliability and respect for the law.

To view the profiles of the Firm's Team Leaders click here.

PRACTICE AREAS

The firm has five main practice groups and each is managed by a Supervising Partner to ensure consistent high quality service and advice is delivered to our clients at all times. Our practice areas are:

• Commercial legal services;
• Personal legal services;
• Employment;
• Police Association of New South Wales; and
• Local Government.

Commercial Legal Services
We provide strategic advice and legal services to businesses and public sector entities on a wide range of issues including contracts, transactions, business planning, property development, intellectual property, trade practices, compliance with legal requirements, industrial relations & employment, environmental issues, insurance claims, disputes, debt recovery and insolvency.

Personal Legal Services
Our private clients are served by a team of solicitors experienced in conveyancing, family law, employment disputes, insurance claims, neighbour disputes, bankruptcy, driving offences and criminal law.

OUR REGION

Harris Wheeler provides legal advice and services throughout the Hunter Region including Newcastle, Charlestown, Toronto, Maitland, Raymond Terrace, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley. Many of our commercial clients are doing business internationally and several of them have expanded and moved beyond both the Hunter Region and New South Wales.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We are involved in several community organisations and activities through sponsorship and participation including:

• Hunter Premium Corporate Partner of the Property Council of Australia
• Corporate Partnership with Tourism Hunter (formerly Hunter Regional Tourism Organisation) and annual sponsor of the Hunter and Central Coast Tourism Awards
• Strategic sponsor of  Together Today, a local not-for-profit agency working with the community to help reduce environmental impact
• Supporting Sponsor of the Endeavour Industries Sportmans Luncheon - raising money to help make a difference to those living with a disability
• Long term member of the Newcastle Business Club and Sponsor of the Newcastle Business Club Annual Golf Day
• Sponsor and participant of the Newcastle Airport Annual Charity Golf Day 
• Proud supporter of the  Hunter Valley Research Foundation
• Long term supporter of the NSW Police Games
• Annual support and participation in the annual NBN Triathlon on the Newcastle foreshore.
• A proud supporter of  Walk for WaterAid 2008
• Sponsorship of the  Harris Wheeler Lake Swim, an annual event held at Toronto, Lake Macquarie. This community based event raises money to help supplement water safety programmes, especially for disadvantaged and disabled children
• Sponsorship of  Newcastle and Hunter Environmental Achievement Awards

FIRM CULTURE

Our workplace is non-hierarchical, team centered, friendly and supportive. Our staff are selected for not only their technical expertise, but also because they have a genuine interest in our work and our clients. We are continually improving the skills of those within our firm and invest significant time and resources into education and training to ensure that we always provide excellent legal services.

MEMBERSHIPS

The firm and it's solicitors are members of several professional bodies and organisations including The Law Society of NSW, Law Council of Australia, Environmental and Planning Law Association of NSW, Property Council of Australia, Hunter Business Chamber, Newcastle Business Club, Australian Business Limited and the Australian Hotels Association.