LHD Lawyers, a national law firm has acquired 120 year old law firm Taylor & Scott Lawyers, committing to significant investment and expansion of its 120-year NSW practice.
The media release regarding the acquisition is below –
SYDNEY, Australia – 3 March – LHD.com.au has acquired Sydney-based Taylor & Scott Lawyers, a practice with more than 120 years of history in New South Wales, in a strategic move that strengthens its workers’ compensation, personal injury and industrial law capability in the state.
John Abouchrouche, Managing Director, LHD Lawyers
Completion took place on 2 March and takes effect from 3 March, with Taylor & Scott Lawyers continuing to operate under its established name and brand. LHD Lawyers and Taylor & Scott Lawyers confirm that clients will experience full continuity of service, with all existing and future legal matters continuing without interruption and with the same commitment and care.
Importantly, LHD Lawyers has committed to significant investment in the Taylor & Scott Lawyers business to expand its scope, capability and service offering. This includes investment in people, advanced legal technology, operational infrastructure and enhanced client care systems to ensure the firm continues to evolve while preserving its longstanding reputation.
A 120-year legacy representing working Australians
Taylor & Scott Lawyers has built a long-standing reputation for representing injured workers and trade union members across NSW, including ongoing representation of members of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) , the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
For more than a century, Taylor & Scott Lawyers has provided dedicated legal services to union members, ensuring they have access to experienced legal representation when workplace injury, accident, illness or employment disputes threaten their livelihood.
Personal injury law remains a critical legal service when a worker’s livelihood is threatened by accident or illness, ensuring access to compensation, medical support and financial protection during periods of vulnerability. Beyond personal injury, Taylor & Scott Lawyers also practises in:
· Industrial and employment law
· Wills and estates
· Property and conveyancing
· Criminal law
· Immigration
Bringing these services into the LHD Lawyers group allows clients to access coordinated legal advice across matters that often intersect with workplace injury and employment issues.
Expanding specialist capability in NSW
The acquisition broadens LHD Lawyers’ service offering in NSW and enhances its ability to manage complex, interconnected legal matters affecting injured workers and their families.
By integrating Taylor & Scott Lawyers’ industrial and employment expertise with LHD Lawyers’ national personal injury platform, the combined group is positioned to deliver expanded legal support across workplace disputes, compensation claims and associated personal legal matters.
As part of its investment strategy, LHD Lawyers intends to strengthen Taylor & Scott Lawyers’ team structure, expand specialist resources and implement enhanced technology platforms designed to improve file velocity, transparency, and client communication. The objective is not only to preserve the firm’s legacy, but to materially expand its breadth, efficiency and service excellence in the years ahead.
Taylor & Scott Lawyers will continue to operate under its established name and branding, reinforcing its identity as a dedicated legal practice and ensuring union members and clients clearly recognise it as a firm of lawyers ready to assist whenever legal representation is required.
A shared commitment to client-first representation
Beyond strategic alignment, the acquisition reflects a strong cultural fit. Both firms share a long-standing commitment to representing working people, maintaining trusted client relationships and delivering meaningful results — not merely case outcomes, but meaningful support during critical periods in clients’ lives.
(John Abouchrouche, Managing Director, LHD Lawyers)
LHD Lawyers Managing Director John Abouchrouche and CEO James Bodel said the acquisition marks both a preservation of legacy and a forward-looking expansion.
“Taylor & Scott Lawyers has a proud 120-year history and a respected reputation in workers’ compensation, personal injury, property and industrial law. Our intention is to invest heavily in the firm — in its people, its systems and its service capability — so that it can continue to serve union members and working Australians with even greater depth, responsiveness and technological support. We are not simply acquiring a respected practice; we are committing to its growth, expansion and long-term future.”
Continuity for clients and staff
Taylor & Scott Lawyers will continue to operate under its existing brand, supported by LHD Lawyers’ national systems and infrastructure.
Long-standing Managing Partner Ray McClenahan will retire following completion, while Partner Ivan Simic will remain with the firm, ensuring continuity for clients and ongoing union member representation. Approximately 20 staff will join the LHD Lawyers group, with no disruption to existing matters or day-to-day operations.
Clients can be assured that their current legal matters will proceed without interruption and that both firms remain fully committed to protecting and advancing their rights, now and into the future.
