[1] Gilbert + Tobin depart from the usual practice at similar law firms in their use of a flat hierarchy, with no formal band structures.

[6] Other recent awards include: Gilbert + Tobin is a foundation signatory to the National Pro Bono Aspirational Target.

[12] After SafeWork met with management in January 2019, the regulator indicated it was satisfied, saying Gilbert + Tobin "had the organisational capacity and responsiveness to assess and address risks and issues as they arise", and declined to take further action.

[12] A separate complaint arose in November 2019 with SafeWork undertaking a workplace inspection at G+T’s Sydney offices, where they interviewed fourteen staff members.

[10][13] Some partners of other law firms were reportedly critical of what, in their view, appeared to be the minimisation and justification of adverse work conditions for, especially, young lawyers.

[13] There have been reports of similarly excessive hours and high pressure for staff across leading law firms in Australia, and at least one other case of regulator intervention.