More of the Best - Across Australia!
GC has expanded its ranks in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2020 with 21 senior lawyers from all five offices listed in the current edition, including a number of Special Counsel.
In addition, Perth Principal Deborah Templeman was recognised as ‘2020 Lawyer of the Year’ for her work in professional malpractice litigation in Perth. This accolade is only presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and location.
We say thank you for those who nominated and voted for our ‘leading lights’, and are honoured to be recognised among the country’s best once again.
Big congratulations to:
Adelaide
Principals
Fiona Errington
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Kevin Gilchrist
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
John Homburg
Health & Aged Care Law
Insurance Law
Joe Parisi
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Alison Townend
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Richard Wood
Construction/Infrastructure Law
Insurance Law
Special Counsel
Melissa Eaton
Insurance Law
Samantha Hocking
Insurance Law
Jamie Ling
Insurance Law
Brisbane
Principal
Quentin Owen
Insurance Law
Motor Vehicle Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Special Counsel
Leah Vida
Personal Injury Litigation
Melbourne
Principals
Jason Newman
Insurance Law
Joel Zyngier
Occupational Health & Safety Law
Perth
Principals
Justine Siavelis
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation
Deborah Templeman
2020 Lawyer of the Year – Professional Malpractice Litigation [Perth]
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation
John-Paul Wilson
Insurance Law
Sydney
Principals
Stephen Connell
Insurance Law
Professional Malpractice Litigation
Katherine Czoch
Insurance Law
Alex Haslam
Insurance Law
Paul Kozub
Insurance Law
Special Counsel
Daniela Faggionato
Insurance Law
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