NEWS circle 16 Apr 2026

The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027

Colin Biggers & Paisley is proud to announce our listings for The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027.


Colin Biggers & Paisley is proud to have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 across the "Lawyer of the Year", "Best Lawyers" and "Ones to Watch" awards categories. 

Best Lawyers is a widely respected peer-based listing that captures the opinion of many leading lawyers regarding the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas. Recognition in this publication is widely regarded by clients and legal professionals alike as a mark of distinction and expertise.

In a testament to our strong standing in the legal community, a record 70 partners, special counsel, senior associates and lawyers have achieved a total of 170 listings across 32 areas of law. This includes 44 new listings, with 26 in the "Best Lawyers" category and 18 in the "Ones to Watch" category.

We are particularly proud to announce that partners, Rebecca Castley and Cathryn Prowse, are recipients of the "Lawyer of the Year" awards in their respective areas of expertise. Rebecca has been recognised for Real Property Law and Cathryn for Education Law.

Best Lawyers 

Sydney, AU

Paul Bannon
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation 
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Keith Bethlehem
Insurance Law
Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Patrick Boardman
Class Action Litigation
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Gavin Creighton
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation

Nick Crennan
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction / Infrastructure Law

Claire Day
Real Property Law

John Douglas
Real Property Law

Simon Fraser
Energy Law
Mining Law
Natural Resources Law

Scott Hedge
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
Litigation

Stuart Hetherington
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insurance Law
Shipping and Maritime Law
Trade Law
Transportation Law

Debbie Kaminskas
Insurance Law

David Kennedy
Hospitality and Tourism Law

Brad Kermond
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Litigation

David Miller
Insurance Law
Product Liability Litigation 

Peter Moran
Health and Aged Care Law
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Andrew Murray
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Litigation

Todd Neal
Planning and Environmental Law

Jonathan Newby
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Jane O'Neill
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Insurance Law

Laura Reisz
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Michael Russell
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Class Action Litigation
Insurance Law
Litigation

Greg Skehan
Class Action Litigation
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Insurance Law
Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Stephen Thompson
Commercial Law
Shipping and Maritime Law
Transportation Law

Leanne Walker
Real Property Law

Brisbane, AU

Ben Caldwell
Land Use and Zoning Law
Planning and Environmental Law

Matthew Castley
Government Practice
Leasing Law
Real Property Law

Rebecca Castley
Leasing Law
Real Property Law

Patrick Cavanagh
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Nadia Czachor
Planning and Environmental Law

Matthew Giles
Labour and Employment Law
Occupational Health and Safety Law

Megan Kavanagh
Education Law
Employee Benefits Law
Government Practice
Health and Aged Care Law
Labour and Employment Law
Non-Profit / Charities Law

Jon Meadmore
Commercial Law
Corporate Law

Glen Williams
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Litigation

Melbourne, AU

Philip Atkin
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Adam Foster
Employee Benefits Law

David Grant
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
Litigation
Product Liability Litigation 

Vanessa Kemp
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Litigation
Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation 
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Scott Krischock
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Patrick Monahan
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Education Law
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Litigation
Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Rhett Oliver
Hospitality and Tourism Law
Real Property Law

David Passarella
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation
Planning and Environmental Law

Andrew Probert
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Litigation
Litigation
Product Liability Litigation 
Shipping and Maritime Law
Transportation Law

Cathryn Prowse
Education Law
Employee Benefits Law
Insurance Law
Labour and Employment Law
Litigation
Occupational Health and Safety Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation

Andrew Tulloch
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Aviation Law
Insurance Law
Litigation
Shipping and Maritime Law
Trade Law
Transportation Law

Nigel Watson
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Insolvency and Reorganisation Law
Trusts and Estates

Ones to Watch

Sydney, AU

Elyse Di Stefano
Real Property Law

John Georgas
Construction / Infrastructure Law

Mollie Hunt
Planning and Environmental Law

Anthony Landro
Real Property Law

Gabrielle Morris
Insurance Law

Nelson Ridges
Insurance Law

Simone Rizzuto
Insurance Law

Briarna Stiff
Insurance Law

Jessica Tjong
Real Property Law

Brisbane, AU

Madeleine Copley
Real Property Law

Megan Dudley
Insurance Law
Litigation
Personal Injury Litigation

Ashleigh Foster
Planning and Environmental Law

Jack Hamilton
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation

Bianca Hellwege
Real Property Law

Angela Spear
Leasing Law
Real Property Law

Stephen Webb
Leasing Law
Real Property Law

Melbourne, AU

Alexandra Doddridge
Insurance Law

Jack Golding
Insurance Law
Litigation

Christian Gorman
Insurance Law

Joydeep Kaur
Labour and Employment Law

Dylan Kay
Insurance Law

Alex Kuraica
Litigation

Patrick Robertson-Smith
Insurance Law

Victoria Skeats
Insurance Law

Talitha Thomas
Litigation

Lawyer of the Year

Brisbane, AU

Rebecca Castley
Real Property Law

Melbourne, AU

Cathryn Prowse
Education Law

This is commentary published by Colin Biggers & Paisley for general information purposes only. This should not be relied on as specific advice. You should seek your own legal and other advice for any question, or for any specific situation or proposal, before making any final decision. The content also is subject to change. A person listed may not be admitted as a lawyer in all States and Territories. Colin Biggers & Paisley, Australia 2026

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