The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Environment & Heritage Lawyers details solicitors practising in environment and heritage matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Kathryn Pacey, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Leading
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Nadia Czachor, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Carolyn Salam, RedeMont
Anna Vella, Baker McKenzie
Anna White, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Paul Wilson, Ashurst
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kathryn Pacey, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Bill McCredie, Allens
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Recommended
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
John Briggs, Ashurst
Nadia Czachor, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
Juliette King, Norton Rose Fulbright
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Carolyn Salam, RedeMont
Olivia Williamson, HopgoodGanim
2024 edition published March 2024
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kathryn Pacey, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Recommended
John Briggs, Ashurst
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Bill McCredie, Allens
Anna Vella, Baker McKenzie
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
Olivia Williamson, HopgoodGanim
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
2023 edition published March 2023
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kathryn Pacey, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Recommended
John Briggs, Ashurst
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
Juliette King, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Leong, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Bill McCredie, Allens
Anna Vella, Baker McKenzie
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
Olivia Williamson, HopgoodGanim
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
2022 edition published March 2022
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kathryn Pacey, Herbert Smith Freehills
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
John Briggs, Ashurst
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
Michael Leong, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Bill McCredie, Allens
Madeline Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Anna Vella, King & Wood Mallesons
2021 edition published March 2021
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Kathryn Pacey, Clayton Utz
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Recommended
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
John Briggs, Ashurst
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
Brent Lillywhite, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Bill McCredie, Allens
Madeline Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
Anna Vella, King & Wood Mallesons
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Kathryn Pacey, Clayton Utz
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Caroline Ammundsen, Ashurst
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
John Briggs, Ashurst
Tim Hanmore, MinterEllison
Michael Leong, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Bill McCredie, Allens
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
Anna Vella, King & Wood Mallesons
2019 edition published March 2019
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Kathryn Pacey, Clayton Utz
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Caroline Ammundsen, Ashurst
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
John Briggs, Ashurst
Ben Caldwell, Colin Biggers & Paisley
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Michael Leong, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Lestar Manning, P&E Law
Bill McCredie, Allens
Tim Quirk, Thynne & Macartney
Madeline Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Majella Pollard, Clayton Utz
Carolyn Salam, MinterEllison
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Kathryn Pacey, Clayton Utz
Henry Prokuda, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Caroline Ammundsen, Ashurst
Russell Bowie, MinterEllison
John Briggs, Ashurst
Ben Caldwell, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tim Hanmore, McCullough Robertson
Michael Leong, Corrs Chmbers Westgarth
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
Bill McCredie, Allens
Madeline Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Majella Pollard, Clayton Utz
Gerard Timbs, Holding Redlich
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson
2017 edition published March 2017
Preeminent
Leanne Bowie, Leanne Bowie Lawyers
Henry Prokuda, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Karen Trainor, Clayton Utz
Leading
Russell Bowie, MinterEllison
John Briggs, Ashurst
Rebecca Hoare, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Leong, Corrs Chmbers Westgarth
Stuart Macnaughton, McCullough Robertson
Sarah Macoun, HopgoodGanim
David Nicholls, HopgoodGanim
Kathryn Pacey, Clayton Utz
Ian Wright, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Recommended
Kelly Alcorn, HWL Ebsworth
Caroline Ammundsen, Ashurst
Matthew Austin, King & Wood Mallesons
Ben Caldwell, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Antra Hood, MinterEllison
Ciaran Houston, McInnes Wilson
James Ireland, HopgoodGanim
Bill McCredie, Allens
Madeline Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Troy Webb, McCullough Robertson