Overview

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Turks is a specialist, commercial law firm with national reach. Our offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle employ over 190 staff, a diverse team of lawyers, partners, special counsel and support staff available to assist our clients.

Since first opening our doors in 1981, we have relentlessly focused on doing what we do best, delivering innovative and practical solutions to overcome the legal and business hurdles our clients face in the corporate, insurance and banking sectors.

We are incredibly proud of the client-focused culture that pulses through our firm. Aspiring to be great at our craft and better than the day before, is both our individual and collective pursuit and underpins everything we do.

Our success in delivering results in an approachable, responsive and collegiate way allows us to partner with many of Australia’s leading financial services institutions, including major and boutique insurers, corporate entities, banks, workers compensation scheme agents, employers and government departments.

Rankings

Turks is regionally awarded in 5 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Regional Rankings

Brisbane
Tier 1 for Trade Law
Melbourne
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Sydney
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Brisbane
Tier 1 for Trade Law
Melbourne
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Sydney
Tier 2 for Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Occupational Health and Safety Law
Tier 2 for Real Property Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Insurance Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia

Turks has 7 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Turks eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Finalist in the 2020 Australasian Law Awards in the category of Specialist Insurance Firm, for the 10th year running
  • Finalist in the 2019 Australian Insurance Industry Awards in the category of Professional Services Firm of the Year
  • 2013 winner of the International Law Office Award for Insurance and Re-insurance in Australia
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