The Beginning
Founded on Principle
Carneys Lawyers was founded by John Carney on 1 July 1964. John graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to practice in 1956. He developed a flourishing practice specialising in property, business and commercial transactions.
Growth
A Family Legacy
In 1977 John's son Arthur Carney was admitted as a solicitor, joining his father's firm and quickly establishing a busy common law, equity and commercial litigation practice. Arthur's school friend Wallace Meakes joined in 1980, followed by John Dawson in 1982. Stephen Titus joined as a Partner in 2007.
The partners are recognised accredited specialists in their fields of practice.
Rejuvenation
The Next Generation
In 2025, the team at Carneys is headed by Arthur Carney & Nathan Wrench. The firm was rejuvenated by fresh talent including Grace Drinan, Peter Thiel, Monika Tse, and a growing team of dedicated professionals.
We have always valued and nurtured our staff, many of whom have stayed with us for decades. In particular, Donna Rogers and Lena Sudol have been part of the fabric of our practice for over 35 years.
Our Values
Honest & Fearless
Over the past 60+ years we have built a reputation with clients, fellow practitioners, and judges for honestly and fearlessly pursuing our client's best interests.
We are proud of our reputation as prominent social conscience litigators. We have attracted a loyal and varied clientele ranging from multinational corporations and banks to first home buyers.
Our firm's continued success is based on our collective desire to provide immediate advice and action striving to obtain the most favourable and efficient outcomes for our clients.
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