The reason we practice law is to provide outstanding legal services to business clients who share our values. These legal services must, in every case for every client, be so reliable, so timely, so clear and so helpful that the value of the relationship should never be questioned.

In the Community

Community service is core culture at Brian Ward & Partners. Our directors have served the following organisations:

Deakin University

Chairman Malcolm Speed holds the position of Adjunct Professor, Business and Law, at Deakin University's School of Marketing and Management.

ASADA Advisory Group

Our Managing Director Brian Ward was appointed by Senator the Hon Mark Arbib, Minister for Sport as Chair of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) Advisory Group in March 2011.  This appointment recognises his industry standing as a thought leader in the commercialization of major sports and its related issues.

Australian Red Cross

Our Managing Director Brian Ward had a 20 year association with Australian Red Cross. He retired as National Vice Chairman at the end of 2003. He served as Chairman of the Australian Bali Appeal Committee between 2002 and 2004 and was involved in many of the seismic changes to the organisation during that period. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours Awards for 2008 in recognition of his services to Australian Red Cross.

Cabrini Hospital

Director Sue Phillips is a member of the hospital's Ethics Committee.

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA)

Director Penelope Pengilley is a member of the ESTA (000) board.