MatthewsFolbigg's commitment to serving Western Sydney is exemplified through our proud and long history of community involvement.
Our firm has a substantial involvement with the Western Sydney Division of the Salvation Army. Paul Matthews, Managing Director, has been a long standing Board member and chairs the Army's Red Shield Appeal Committee in Western Sydney. Each year the firm organizes, actively participates in and promotes the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal in Baulkham Hills. We also provide financial and administrative support to the Salvation Army.
We are a corporate citizen of Parramatta Mission and provide regular administrative support and donations.
We provide free legal advice and assistance to the Social Work Department at Westmead Hospital and the Royal Rehabilitation Hospital at Ryde.
Our staff have financially supported the Westmead Hospital Children's Fund for many years.
Our firm was on the legal panel of Western Sydney Area Health Service (until it was disbanded), and is an active member of the Macquarie Legal Centre and the Woman's Legal Centre.
We provide support and donations to many Western Sydney schools, including Oatlands Public School and Cumberland High School, and to several Rotary and Lions Club projects and events. Phillip Brophy, Director, is the current Community Services Director of Parramatta City Rotary and is the President-elect for 2010/11.
The firm is a platinum member of the Western Sydney Business Connection and Stephen Jenkins, Director, is the current president.
We have a long history of Law Society involvement. Paul Matthews, Brian Folbigg and Stephen Jenkins are Past Presidents of the Parramatta and District Law Society, and Paul Matthews is a former chair of the Law Society’s examination and accreditation committee for the appointment of business law specialists.
