The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Australian Institutional Abuse Compensation Lawyers details solicitors/lawyers practising within the areas of institutional sexual, physical and psychological abuse compensation matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Hayley Aldrich, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers – Sydney
Paul Creed, Koffels – Sydney
Maithri Panagoda, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers – Sydney
Angela Sdrinis, Angela Sdrinis Legal – Melbourne
Grace Wilson, Rightside Legal – Melbourne
Leading
Stephanie Brown, Slater & Gordon – Brisbane
Judy Courtin, Judy Courtin Legal – Melbourne
Adair Donaldson, Donaldson Law – Brisbane
Grahame Ingleton, Shine Lawyers – Brisbane
Heather Kerley, Maurice Blackburn – Brisbane
Michael Magazanik, Rightside Legal – Melbourne
John Rule, Maurice Blackburn – Melbourne
Recommended
Sheree Buchanan, Law Partners – Sydney
Danielle De Paoli, Maurice Blackburn – Sydney
John Ellis, Ellis Legal – Sydney
Melinda Griffiths, Melinda Griffiths Lawyers – Sydney
Marea Hickie, Shine Lawyers – Sydney
Peter Karp, Karp O’Neill – Sydney
Peter Kelso, Kelso Lawyers – Sydney
Laird Macdonald, Rightside Legal – Melbourne
Richele Nelsen, Gerard Malouf & Partners – Sydney
Vivian Waller, Waller Legal – Melbourne
Ciara White, Slater & Gordon – Sydney