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Courtenay Poulden
Kate Henderson
Daniel Brand
Kasarne Burgan
Shari Liby
Tanya Watson
Tom Ballantyne
Wendy Nixson
Lee Kimonides
Peter Jackson
Janelle Medhurst
Terry McCormick
Emily Hart
Ian Murray
Kate Williams
















The 2024 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Australian Medical Negligence & Malpractice Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of medical negligence and malpractice matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 19 lawyers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ballantyne (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Ballantyne |
| Kate Henderson (biography) | Beilby Poulden Costello | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Henderson |
| Julian Johnson (biography) | Julian Johnson Lawyers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Julian Johnson |
| Bill Madden | Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Bill Madden |
| Wendy Nixson (biography) | Oak Medical Law | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Wendy Nixson |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brand (biography) | Brand Barristers & Solicitors | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Brand |
| Libby Brookes | Maurice Blackburn | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Libby Brookes |
| Janelle Medhurst (biography) | Maurice Blackburn | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Janelle Medhurst |
| Courtenay Poulden (biography) | Beilby Poulden Costello | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Courtenay Poulden |
| Tanya Watson (biography) | Julian Johnson Lawyers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Tanya Watson |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasarne Burgan (biography) | Burgan Lawyers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kasarne Burgan |
| Emily Hart (biography) | Arnold Thomas & Becker | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Emily Hart |
| Peter Jackson (biography) | Duncan Basheer Hannon | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Jackson |
| Michael King | Tindall Gask Bentley | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael King |
| Shari Liby (biography) | Slater & Gordon | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Shari Liby |
| Terry McCormick (biography) | McInnes Wilson | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Terry McCormick |
| Ian Murray (biography) | Blumers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Murray |
| Rebecca Tidswell | Carroll & O'Dea | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Rebecca Tidswell |
| Kate Williams (biography) | Kate Williams Medical Law Specialist | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kate Williams |
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