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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian lawyers, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading lawyers in Australia on Staying Power are Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors - Camden (started in 1950; 4.0 from 20 Google reviews), Collas Moro Ross Barron (started in 1951; 4.9 from 108 Google reviews) and Leyden Legal (started in 1951; 4.9 from 56 Google reviews).

Lawyers compared
6,501
Google reviews
339,120
Median rating
4.9
Australian lawyers, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors - Camden4.020 Google reviews1950

cmcox.com.au

2Collas Moro Ross BarronThe Point @ Varsity, 47 Watts Dr4.9108 Google reviews1951

07 5539 9099cmrlawyers.com.au

3Leyden Legal4.956 Google reviews1951

02 6766 4617leydenlegal.com.au

4Owen Hodge Lawyers Turramurra14 Eastern Rd, Sydney NSW 20744.719 Google reviews1951

owenhodge.com.au

5Mbt Lawyers Coffs Harbour24 Moonee St, Coffs Harbour NSW 24504.640 Google reviews1951

02 6648 7600mbtlawyers.com.au

6Owen Hodge Lawyers HurstvilleHurstville NSW4.138 Google reviews1951

owenhodge.com.au

7Turner Freeman Lawyers ToowoombaSuite 2.33/123 Margaret St, Toowoomba City QLD 43504.911 Google reviews1952

07 4616 8333turnerfreeman.com.au

8DGB Lawyers WollongongLevel 1, 102/40 Stewart St, Wollongong NSW 25004.834 Google reviews1955

02 4229 5699dgblaw.com.au

9Nash Allen Williams & Wotton SolicitorsSuites 1D & 1E, 152-156 Pacific Hwy4.8107 Google reviews1957

02 4332 3588nawwlaw.com.au

10South Geldard LawyersSouth Brisbane QLD4.8399 Google reviews1961

07 4936 9100southgeldard.com.au

11Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams Lawyers - Melbourne CBD4.739 Google reviews1961

03 9629 7411hocw.com.au

12Ward KellerLevel 7/22 Mitchell St, Darwin City NT 08004.557 Google reviews1963

08 8946 2999wardkeller.com.au

13Ward Keller4.462 Google reviews1963

08 8931 3388wardkeller.com.au

14Carneys LegalSte 502, Level 5/185 Elizabeth St5.025 Google reviews1964

02 8226 5555carneys.com.au

15Lee Sames EganShops 12-13 Cinema Walk Arcade, 7-11 Harbour Dr5.012 Google reviews1966

02 6652 1744leesamesegan.com.au

16Van Lierop Lawyers225 Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne VIC 31344.516 Google reviews1966

03 9876 0060vanlierop.net.au

17Watkins Tapsell Solicitors4.142 Google reviews1967

02 9521 6000watkinstapsell.com.au

18Pollock Ingram Solicitors5.046 Google reviews1968

07 5491 1444pollockingram.com

19Peter Dawson & Associates4.519 Google reviews1968

02 9653 9666peterdawson.com.au

20ABKJ Lawyers3 Short St, Southport QLD 42154.999 Google reviews1970

07 5532 3199abkj.com.au

21Griffiths McDonald Carson LawyersCapital One, 9 Capital Pl, Sunshine Coast QLD 45754.933 Google reviews1970

07 5438 8400gmclawyers.com.au

22Rockliffs LawyersSte 14, Level 26/44 Market St4.640 Google reviews1970

02 9299 4912rslaw.com.au

23Goldrick Farrell Mullan Lawyers incorporating Michael Daly Solicitors4.410 Google reviews1970

02 4328 4240michaeldalysolicitor.com.au

24Watson McNamara & Watt4.315 Google reviews1970

02 6771 0444wmwsolicitors.com.au

25Link Legal and Conveyancing374 Main Rd, Central Coast NSW 22634.9120 Google reviews1972

02 4302 1698llac.com.au

26TH Walker Solicitors and Conveyancers Pty LtdThe Centre, Darley House, 1st Floor Darley St4.977 Google reviews1972

02 9453 3044thwalker.com.au

27Colwell Conveyancing Group4.7279 Google reviews1972

conveyancinggroup.com.au

28Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors4.770 Google reviews1972

02 4369 6975patrickmchugh.com.au

29O'Halloran ConveyancingSte 2, 1/5 Wakefield St5.035 Google reviews1973

08 8212 4034ohalloran.com.au

30Blackwood & Belair Conveyancing187e Main Road, Blackwood SA 50514.9240 Google reviews1973

08 8278 8022blackwoodconveyancing.com.au

31RMO Law4.9246 Google reviews1974

rmolaw.com.au

32Griffiths Parry Lawyers & Notary4.760 Google reviews1974

07 5390 1400gplaw.com.au

33RMO Law BrisbaneLevel 3/179 N Quay, Brisbane City QLD 40004.6160 Google reviews1974

07 3222 8222rmolaw.com.au

34Kennedy & Cooke Lawyers4.410 Google reviews1974

02 6497 4200kennedycooke.com.au

35SP Garrett Lawyersand Alstonville, Byron Bay - 4/130 Jonson Street and Ballina - Shop 3/274 River Street, Shop 7/80 Main St4.833 Google reviews1975

02 6681 6334spgarrett.com.au

36Carswell and Company Maryborough99 Bazaar St, Maryborough QLD 46504.332 Google reviews1975

07 4122 2622carswellandcompanymaryborough.com

37Shine Lawyers North LakesShop 1051A Westfield Shopping Centre, 1 N Lakes Dr4.9126 Google reviews1976

07 3490 1300shine.com.au

38Shine Lawyers MeltonWoodgrove Shopping Centre, Shop R33, 533/555 High St5.023 Google reviews1976

03 8764 2300shine.com.au

39Shine Lawyers Mackay4.936 Google reviews1976

07 4841 8700shine.com.au

40Shine Lawyers ToowoombaGround Floor/123 Margaret St, Toowoomba City QLD 43504.8116 Google reviews1976

07 4699 4699shine.com.au

41Shine Lawyers DarwinLevel 1/40 Cavenagh St, Darwin City NT 08005.011 Google reviews1976

08 7924 7300shine.com.au

42Shine Lawyers Southport4.867 Google reviews1976

07 5558 5558shine.com.au

43Galbally Parker250 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 30004.858 Google reviews1976

03 9670 8771galballyparker.com.au

44Shine Lawyers Bundaberg4.848 Google reviews1976

07 4131 7500shine.com.au

45Shine Lawyers Pakenham4.814 Google reviews1976

03 5939 5900shine.com.au

46Shine Lawyers Maroochydore | Sunshine Coast Lawyers4.763 Google reviews1976

07 5475 3500shine.com.au

47Shine Lawyers Hervey BaySuite 2, 65 Torquay Road, Pialba QLD 46554.725 Google reviews1976

07 4197 3400shine.com.au

48Shine Lawyers Canberra4.719 Google reviews1976

shine.com.au

49Shine Lawyers Newcastle77 Tudor Street, Hamilton NSW 23034.648 Google reviews1976

02 4037 6700shine.com.au

50Priest Legal41 Hay Street, Port Macquarie NSW 24444.622 Google reviews1976

02 6583 1777priestlegal.com.au

Staying Power compared 6,501 lawyers in Australia, with 339,120 Google reviews between them. Of these, 551 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 20 reviews.

Of the lawyers compared, the most reviewed is Ownit Conveyancing Beenleigh, with 3,511 Google reviews at 4.5.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which lawyers in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading lawyers in Australia on Staying Power are Caldwell Martin Cox Solicitors - Camden (started in 1950; 4.0 from 20 Google reviews), Collas Moro Ross Barron (started in 1951; 4.9 from 108 Google reviews) and Leyden Legal (started in 1951; 4.9 from 56 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank lawyers in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many lawyers in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 6,501 lawyers in Australia, with 339,120 Google reviews between them. Of these, 551 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 20 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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