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What We Do

Holman Webb is a dedicated commercial law firm with a comprehensive portfolio of specialist areas of practice.

The common thread across all our practice groups are partner led teams of experienced specialists providing advice that is both insightful and commercial.

We invite you to review the scope of our specialist practice areas with further links to the partners and senior lawyers who operate within each one. 


Cars Award "All Washed Up" - NRMA Insurance Limited v Pharm [2013] NSWSC 468
03-May-2013

Judgment was handed down recently by His Honour Justice Hall of the Supreme Court following our application for Administrative Review of the CARS decision of Elyse White following CARS General Assessment on 16 April 2012. The application related to her award for economic loss. Partner Wendy MacDonnell discusses the Court win and landmark decision.
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No splitting of action for claims for recovery of repair costs and rental car costs
10-Apr-2013

In a judgment handed down in the NSW Supreme Court, the Court was asked to determine whether an action for recovery of repair costs may be sought by an insurer, under its right of subrogation, after settlement of recovery of rental car costs had been already finalised by consent judgment. Special Counsel Peter Bennett and Graduate Lawyer Madeleine Bertrand review this recent judgement.
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The travails of not stating clearly that sexual harassment is against the law
02-Apr-2013

Ensuring that your organisation has clearly defined policies concerning sexual harassment is something most organisations are on top of. But what happens if that policy falls short on detail? Partner Robin Young looks at what happened when one employer left out important wording and found it was vicariously liable for the actions of an employee.
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How to protect confidential information
02-Apr-2013

How does an employer protect confidential information from misuse by former employees? Partner Robin Young and Senior Associate Nick Read provide a guide for protecting confidential workplace information.
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British hospital's diagnosis should be a red flag
18-Feb-2013

A new report from England puts patient safely in the spotlight, writes Dr Tim Smyth, Special Counsel.
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