McCullough Robertson has beefed up its Newcastle office in response to strong demand from clients in the resources and infrastructure industries. Lawyer Ross Mackay and senior associate Brendan Tobin have joined the firm less than 12 months after Queensland’s largest law firm opened its Newcastle office. Both are resources, planning and environment law experts.

Partner and infrastructure law specialist Michael Rochester, who heads the Newcastle office, said these practice areas had seen substantial growth despite the impact of the GFC on the economy. “Our office is predominantly focused on the resources industry, and the growth we have seen since we opened in January has far exceeded our expectations,” Rochester said.

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