Slater & Gordon

Slater & Gordon

Slater & Gordon is an Australian law firm employing over 1,000 people across Australia. It was founded in Melbourne, Victoria in 1935 by a barrister and solicitor from Irymple in country Victoria, Hugh Lyons Gordon, and Labor politician William Slater.

Slater & Gordon’s practice areas include: asbestos diseases litigation, workers compensation, motor vehicle accident compensation, medical negligence, public liability litigation, Commonwealth compensation (Comcare), industrial relations and employment law, wills, probate and estate litigation, business advisory services and commercial litigation. The firm also conducts class actions, typically product liability actions or commercial actions on behalf of investors who have suffered financial loss.