About us
For almost 100 years, major Australian and foreign owned corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high net worth individuals have entrusted us to support them through their most critical legal challenges.
With a team of over 390 staff, McCullough Robertson is a highly experienced, down-to-earth law firm committed to understanding your business, speaking your language and achieving quality solutions quickly.
Always by your side.
Always looking out for you.
A deep understanding of our clients and industry
Since 1926 we have prided ourselves on building deep and enduring partnerships with our clients. We take the time to really understand your business and what motivates you to succeed.
We prioritise delivering creative and commercially successful outcomes grounded in our in-depth understanding of our clients and their industries.
McR lawyers are genuine experts across a broad range of industries and legal practice areas. Through us you can be confident that we understand the context in which you operate, and we can help give you access to people and insights to help you.
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We are committed to working collaboratively to inspire and facilitate more sustainable practices across the legal sector and beyond.
From pro bono support of charities and not-for-profits, the establishment of scholarships that create opportunities and innovation, to sustainability initiatives — our dedication to people and community are key to our purpose at McR.
Committed to inclusion and diversity
We understand our people are our biggest asset and in this area we focus on the following pillars – Gender Equality, Diverse Genders and Sexualities, Cultural Diversity, Disability and Access, and Working Families.
Our leadership
We are invested in the future of our firm, building on the successes the firm has achieved since 1926, and looking towards our next 100 years.
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Our history
Servicing businesses since 1926.
And Always.
Originally founded by two lawyers, Robert McCullough, a country lad from Barcaldine, and Jack (known as Jock) Robertson, a “city boy with a country heart”. McCullough Robertson was first established as a pastoral practice, supporting Queensland’s primary producers in the small town of Barcaldine where they worked extensively on agribusiness issues for private graziers.
McCullough’s clients in the Barcaldine – Blackall areas faced what their graziers’ association defined as tumultuous political and financial issues during the war and in the early 1920s – increased rental, uncertainty of leasehold tenure and property size
1926
McCullough Robertson is formed.
1934
The first pro bono work is initiated for the Red Cross.
1987
Damien Clarke joins the firm.
2001
The establishment of LawRight to enable access to justice for all.
2005
Guy Humble joins the firm
2006
Our first pro bono work with Queensland Ballet commences.
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Sydney expansion
2024
The first dedicated Partner for all pro bono work.
“Our pro bono program is an expression of our values of generosity, commitment and being down to earth. It also provides opportunities for our staff to broaden their experience and give back to those in need, which our people really value. I am honoured to be appointed this role and look forward to continuing to build the firm’s pro bono program and deliver impactful outcomes for the communities in which we live and work.”