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Legal experts and ones to watch recognised in 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia

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Best Lawyers has named more than 80 Lander & Rogers practitioners in its 2025 edition.

The annual listing, which is based on peer nomination and feedback, recognises the expertise and professional achievements of legal professionals in two categories: The Best Lawyers in Australia™, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™.

In addition, two of the firm's lawyers have been named "Lawyer of the Year" in their practice areas ─ John Cavanagh for Personal Injury Litigation, and Peggy O'Neal for Investment Funds.

The Best Lawyers in Australia™, 2025 edition:

Ari Abrahams (2013) | Insurance Law; Litigation

Alex Bannister (2022) | Litigation

Keiran Breckenridge (2014) | Insolvency and Reorganisation Law; Litigation

Terry Brigden (2010) | Financial Institutions; Investment Law; Superannuation Law

John Cavanagh (2012) | Occupational Health and Safety Law; Personal Injury Litigation - Lawyer of the Year

Shannon Chapman (2021) | Employee Benefits Law; Labour and Employment Law; Occupational Health and Safety Law

Veronica Chapman (2019) | Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance Law; Litigation; Product Liability Litigation; Professional Malpractice Litigation

Deanna Constable (2020) | Energy Law; Mining Law

Tamara Cook (2023) | Family Law

Rachell Davey (2021) | Family Law

Genevieve Dee (2017) | Family Law

Rob Deev (2024) | Real Property Law

Samantha Downes (2014) | Insurance Law; Litigation; Medical Negligence

Justine Edwards (2017) | Real Property Law

Simon Ellis (2020) | Insurance Law; Litigation

Jane Fiske (2019) | Insurance Law; Litigation; Medical Negligence

Lee Formica (2022) | Family Law

Ryan Francis (2021) | Insurance Law; Litigation

Amie Frydenberg (2023) | Labour and Employment Law

Lisa Gaddie (2010) | Leasing Law; Real Property Law

Nicola Gardner (2023) | Insurance Law; Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation

Timothy Gough (2021) | Family Law

Kaitlyn Gulle (2021) | Labour and Employment Law

Cameron Hannebery (2021) | Occupational Health and Safety Law

Pat Hawkins (2021) | Personal Injury Litigation

Allison Haworth (2020) | Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation

Craig Henderson (2013) | Family Law

Rachell Hill (2025) | Real Property Law

Derek Humphery-Smith (2008) | Labour and Employment Law; Occupational Health and Safety Law

Jon Hunt (2016) | Insurance Law; Litigation

Adam Jeffrey (2021) | Banking and Finance Law

Rachael Kennedy (2012) | Occupational Health and Safety Law

Liz Kofoed (2022) | Family Law

Peter Kritikides (2020) | Real Property Law

Grant Levy (2013) | Commercial Law; Litigation

Mark Lindfield (2019) | Financial Institutions; Insurance Law

Amelia Lynch (2019) | Sports Law

Andy Mansfield (2023) | Insurance Law

Gregg McConnell (2018) | Commercial Law; Corporate / Governance Practice; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Greg McKenzie (2014) | Litigation

Peter Monk (2016) | Corporate/Governance Practice; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Sally Moten (2020) | Labour and Employment Law

Robert Neely (2016) | Information Technology Law

Lisa Newcombe (2009) | Insurance Law; Litigation; Medical Negligence

Lily Nguyen (2021) | Insolvency and Reorganisation Law

Jessica O'Brien (2023) | Litigation

Peggy O'Neal (2010) | Funds Management; Investment Law; Financial Institutions; Investment Funds - Lawyer of the Year; Superannuation Law

Mark Parker (2012) | Family Law

Daniel Proietto (2014) | Government Practice; Labour and Employment Law; Occupational Health and Safety Law

Emma Purdue (2023) | Labour and Employment Law

Johnathan Quilty (2012) | Alternative Dispute Resolution; Litigation

Julian Riekert (2008) | Government Practice; Labour and Employment Law; Occupational Health and Safety Law

Lillian Rizkalla (2021) | Personal Injury Litigation

Steve Robinson (2016) | Leasing Law; Real Property Law

Vince Rogers (2010) | Employee Benefits Law; Labour and Employment Law; Occupational Health and Safety Law

Peter Royston (2019) | Family Law

Diane Sahely (2013) | Occupational Health and Safety Law

Julie Smith (2014) | Class Action Litigation; Insurance Law; Litigation

Will Spargo (2024) | Labour and Employment Law

Nick Stocks (2017) | Leasing Law; Real Property Law

Natasha Stojanovich (2021) | Construction / Infrastructure Law; Insurance Law; Litigation

Mark Sullivan (2016) | Labour and Employment Law

Charles Thornley (2017) | Insurance Law

Natalia Todorovic (2022) | Family Law

Jonathon Turner (2021) | Insolvency and Reorganisation Law

Dearne Wellington (2021) | Insurance Law

John Wells (2016) | Leasing Law; Real Property Law

David Whiting (2014) | Occupational Health and Safety Law; Personal Injury Litigation

Peter Willcocks (2018) | Corporate / Governance Practice

Andrew Willder (2016) | Real Property Law

Michael Williams (2025) | Insurance Law

Tony Woods (2013) | Government Practice; Labour and Employment Law

Lisa Zonta (2017) | Real Property Law

Noa Zur (2025) | Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation

Ones to watch in Australia™, 2025 edition:

Alice Alexander (2023) | Litigation

Adam Battagello (2023) | Litigation

Mark Carey (2023) | Insurance Law; Litigation

Matthew Doyle (2023) | Family Law

Fiona Karmouche (2023) | Health and Aged Care Law

Aras Mollison (2024) | Litigation

Samantha Monti (2023) | Employee Benefits Law

Rhiannon Noble (2023) | Family Law

Aranee Ramachandran (2023) | Litigation

Chloe Rattray (2024) | Family Law

Bridget Shelton (2024) | Labour and Employment Law

Shai Sommer (2024) | Family Law

Alexis Tartaglia (2023) | Insurance Law

Morgan Waters (2023) | Insurance Law

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.