


John Kelly
Justine Munsie
Martin Bennett
The 2026 listing of leading Australian Defamation & Reputation Management Lawyers details Solicitors practising in defamation, reputational risk and reputation management law matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Bartlett | MinterEllison | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Bartlett |
| Richard Leder | Wotton + Kearney | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Leder |
| Leanne Norman | Banki Haddock Fiora | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Leanne Norman |
| Nicholas Pullen | HWL Ebsworth | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Pullen |
| Marlia Saunders | Thomsons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Marlia Saunders |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kelly (biography) | WRP Legal | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: John Kelly |
| Kevin Lynch | Johnson Winter Slattery | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kevin Lynch |
| Jim Micallef | Corrs Chambers Westgarth | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jim Micallef |
| Justin Quill | Thomsons | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Quill |
Recommended
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Austin | Wotton + Kearney | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Georgie Austin |
| Martin Bennett (biography) | Bennett | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Martin Bennett |
| Ian Bloemendal | Clayton Utz | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Bloemendal |
| Jean Paul Cashen | Thomsons | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Jean Paul Cashen |
| Peter Campbell | HWL Ebsworth | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Campbell |
| Patrick George | Giles George | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Patrick George |
| Rebekah Giles | Giles George | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Rebekah Giles |
| Justine Munsie (biography) | Addisons | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Justine Munsie |
| Marina Olsen | Gadens | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Marina Olsen |
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