About Mills Oakley

Mills Oakley is a leading national law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Darwin. With 180 partners and more than 1,100 staff, we offer strong expertise across all key commercial practice areas.

From origins in Melbourne in 1864, Mills Oakley has grown to become a domestic leader in legal services with clients that include S&P / ASX200 listed companies, government departments and agencies, private companies, financial services and individuals.

Anticipating tomorrow's challenges - today.

A New Restraint on Restraint

The Federal Government’s exposure draft of the Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026 may be marketed as a ban on unfair non-compete clauses, but buried within the draft legislation is something potentially much more significant: a legislative attempt to rewrite Australia’s restraint of trade doctrine.

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Our people are pioneering, incisive, accountable and fearless in our commitment to create success for our clients. We offer a new level of legal service that bridges the gap between the law and modern business reality..

Mills Oakley Raises $72,000 for Giant Steps

Mills Oakley has raised $72,000 for Giant Steps at its annual Partners’ Conference, with partners and executive leaders from across Australia coming together to support autistic children, young adults and their families.

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