Best Lawyers Australia 2024

Congratulations to the 18 partners and lawyers who have been recognised by their peers in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers Australia and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”, both published in the Australian Financial Review.

Our Australia team has been recognised in 10 practice area categories, including:

  • Insurance law
  • Class action litigation
  • Construction/infrastructure law
  • Litigation
  • Medical negligence
  • Personal injury litigation
  • Professional Malpractice Litigation
  • Privacy and data security law
  • Information technology law
  • Health and aged care law

Very pleasingly this year’s list includes several first time rankings, showing the depth of talent in our ranks.  Congratulations to all!

Best Lawyers Australia

  • Matt Andrews, Partner: Insurance Law | Professional Malpractice Litigation
  • Alexandra Bartlett, Partner: Insurance Law (New 2024)
  • Nicholas Blackmore, Partner: Information Technology Law | Privacy and Data Security law
  • Chris Finn, Partner: Insurance Law | Personal Injury Litigation (Recognised for 5+ years)
  • Michael Kavanagh, Partner: Insurance Law | Personal Injury Litigation (Recognised for 10 years)
  • Jane Kupsch, Partner: Class Action Litigation
  • Penny Taylor, Partner: Construction / Infrastructure Law | Insurance Law | Professional Malpractice Litigation
  • Beth Altson, Special Counsel: Medical Negligence
  • Sheena Leibowitz, Special Counsel: Insurance Law (Recognised for 5+ years)
  • Alen Sinanovic, Special Counsel: Insurance Law (New 2024)
  • Emily Unger, Special Counsel: Insurance Law (New 2024)

Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” (for outstanding lawyers 3-8 PQE)

  • Rosie-Blakey-Scholes, Senior Associate: Insurance Law | Litigation
  • Nicholas Driver, Senior Associate: Litigation
  • Jemima Griffith, Senior Associate: Insurance Law (New 2024)
  • Ingrid Kristiansen, Senior Associate: Insurance Law | Medical Negligence
  • Beth O’Connor, Senior Associate: Insurance Law | Medical Negligence
  • Dilani Patrick, Senior Associate: Health and Aged Care Law (New 2024) 
  • Ashleigh Weaver, Senior Associate: Litigation

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