Our history
In 2011, Martin Bennett recognised the need for a higher level of litigation expertise in the Western Australian market
Determined to address this shortfall, he assembled a highly motivated and formidable team to form a specialised, independent litigation firm,
Bennett + Co.
In July 2022, Bennett + Co became Bennett, reflecting what the market already recognised, that we are a unified, high performing team.
Since its foundation, Bennett has been at the forefront of Western Australia’s legal landscape, acting for prominent companies and business leaders in high profile cases.
The firm has grown to become one of the state’s top litigation and dispute resolution firms complemented by market leading intellectual property and commercial practices. Today, Bennett has a large team, with the capability and experience to relentlessly pursue the best outcomes for clients in litigation, intellectual property, and commercial matters of any size or complexity.
- Grimaldi v Chameleon Mining NL (No 2) [2012] FCAFC 6; 200 FCR 296; 287 ALR 22; 87 ACSR 260
- Atwell v Roberts [2013] WASCA 37; 43 WAR 507
- Patterson v Humfrey [2014] WASC 446; 291 FLR 246; 103 ACSR 152
- Kelbush Pty Ltd v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2016] WASCA 14; 49 WAR 374
- Rayney v The State of Western Australia [No 9] [2017] WASC 367
- Sandy v Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC [No 4] [2018] WASC 124; 126 ACSR 370
- Mighty River International Limited v Hughes [2018] HCA 38; 265 CLR 480; 92 ALJR 822; 130 ACSR 427
- Jensen v Nationwide News Pty Ltd & Anor [No 13] [2019] WASC 451
- Strzelecki Holdings Pty Ltd v Jorgensen [2019] WASCA 96; 54 WAR 388
- Russell v Lee Holdings Pty Ltd [No 3] [2020] WASC 346
- Green v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd [No 4] [2021] WASC 474
- Halford v Halford [2022] WASCA 1
- De Kauwe v Cohen [No 4] [2022] WASC 35
- Zuleika Gold Limited formerly known as Dampier Gold v Vango Mining Limited [2022] WASC 357
- C H Leaman Investments Pty Ltd v Tuesday Enterprises Pty Ltd as trustee for the Steele Investment Trust [2022] WASC 447
- Kestell v Davey [No 3] [2023] WASC 289
- Chaffey Services Pty Ltd as Trustee for Cataby Services Trust, t/a Cataby Services v Doble [No 4] [2023] WASC 361
- Gandy v Gandy [2023] WASC 446
- Lazos v West Australian Newspapers Ltd [No 2] [2024] WASC 238
- Kelly v Hilton [No 5] [2024] WASC 343
- Redrouge Nominees Pty Ltd v Canberra Institute of Technology [2024] ACTSC 362
- McIntosh v Peterson [No 2] [2024] WASC 428