NEWS: RK recognised in Best Law Firms – Australia 2026

We are pleased to share that RK has been recognised in the 2026 Edition of Best Law FirmsAustralia, with strong results across a range of practice areas—most notably achieving Tier 1 rankings at both national and metropolitan levels.

National Tier 1

Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

This national recognition highlights our continued work in the retirement living and aged care sectors, and reflects our commitment to delivering thoughtful, commercially informed advice in a complex and evolving area of law.

Melbourne Metropolitan Tier 1

  • Commercial Law
  • Government Practice
  • Health and Aged Care Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Planning and Environmental Law
  • Real Property Law
  • Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
  • Water Law

These results reflect the breadth of our experience across key sectors and our ongoing focus on supporting clients with considered, high-quality legal advice in complex regulatory and commercial contexts.

We are also proud to have been recognised in several other categories, including:

National Rankings:

Tier 2 – Commercial Law
Tier 3 – Government Practice, Real Property Law

Metropolitan Rankings:
Melbourne

Tier 2 – Non-Profit / Charities Law
Tier 3 –
Climate Change Law, Corporate / Governance Practice, Employee Benefits Law, Insurance Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Sydney

Tier 2 – Family Law
Tier 3 – Corporate Law

We thank our clients for their continued trust and our people for their dedication to excellence. This recognition is a reflection of the collaborative effort and commitment across the firm.


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