The 2026 listing of Leading Queensland Intellectual Property Lawyers details solicitors practising in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters in the Queensland legal market who were identified by clients and peers for their knowledge and expertise in the area.
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Leading
Nicole Murdoch, Eaglegate Lawyers
Kellie Stonier, Stonier Legal
John Swinson, Pie Legal
Recommended
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
Malcolm Burrows, Dundas Lawyers
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Johnson Winter Slattery
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Ben Gouldson, Clifford Gouldson
Melissa Hanbidge, HWL Ebsworth
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Rachel Sciascia, Deloitte
Previous editions
2025 edition published April 2025
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Leading
Helen Clarke, Johnson Winter Slattery
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Anna Sharpe, HopgoodGanim
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
John Swinson, Pie Legal
Recommended
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Hayden Delaney, Thomson Geer
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Nicole Murdoch, Thynne & Macartney
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rachel Sciascia, Deloitte
Patrick Sefton, Clayton Utz
2024 edition published May 2024
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
John Swinson, Pie Legal
Leading
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Johnson Winter Slattery
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Michael Finney, Bennett & Philp
James Cameron, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Mark Metzeling, Macpherson Kelley
Nicole Murdoch, EAGLEGATE Lawyers
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Slater, King & Wood Mallesons
2023 edition published May 2023
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
John Swinson, Pie Legal
Leading
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Johnson Winter Slattery
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Kirsten Bowe, King & Wood Mallesons
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
James Cameron, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Malcolm McBratney, McBratney Law
Nicole Murdoch, EAGLEGATE Lawyers
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ben Thorn, Xuveo Legal
2022 edition published April 2022
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
John Swinson, Pie Legal
Leading
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Georgia Campbell, Thomson Geers
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Johnson Winter & Slattery
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Nicole Murdoch, EAGLEGATE Lawyers
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Rebecca Slater, King & Wood Mallesons
2021 edition published April 2021
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Liz Lawson, Davies Collison Cave
Malcolm McBratney, Mills Oakley
Nicole Murdoch, EAGLEGATE Lawyers
Ken Philp, Clifford Gouldson
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ben Thorn, Xuveo Legal
2020 edition published April 2020
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Leading
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Ken Philp, Macpherson Kelley
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
James Cameron, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Liz Lawson, Davies Collison Cave
Malcolm McBratney, Mills Oakley
Vanessa Mellis, MinterEllison
Nicole Murdoch, Eaglegate Lawyers
Ben Thorn, Xuveo Legal
2019 edition published March 2019
Market Leader
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Anna Feros, King & Wood Mallesons
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Ken Philp, Macpherson Kelley
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
James Cameron, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Liz Lawson, Davies Collison Cave
Malcolm McBratney, Mills Oakley
2018 edition published April 2018
Market Leader
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Ken Philp, Macpherson Kelley
Leading
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Anna Feros, King & Wood Mallesons
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Belinda Breakspear, McCullough Robertson
Katrina Chambers, Thomson Geer
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Scott Coulthart, Mills Oakley
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Liz Lawson, Davies Collison Cave
Malcolm McBratney, Macpherson Kelley
Nicole Murdoch, Bennett & Philp
Simon Newcomb, Clayton Utz
Rachel Sciascia, Gadens
2017 edition published April 2017
Market Leader
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Ken Philp, Bennett & Philp
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Anna Feros, DibbsBarker
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
Recommended
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Malcolm Burrows, Dundas Lawyers
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton utz
Joshua Henderson, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael Morris, Allens
Paul Venus, Holding Redlich
2016 edition published March 2016
Market Leader
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Leading
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Malcolm McBratney, McCullough Robertson *
Ken Philp, Bennett & Philp
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Recommended
Ian Bloemendal, Clayton Utz
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Katrina Chambers, Gadens
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Anna Feros, DibbsBarker
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
Liz Lawson, Davies Collison Cave
Simon Newcomb, Clayton Utz
Rachel Sciascia, DibbsBarker
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
2015 edition published June 2015
Market Leader
John Swinson, King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Tony Conaghan, Thomson Geer
Leading
Tony Bennett, Bennett & Philp
Ben Coogan, Thomson Geer
Malcolm McBratney, McCullough Robertson
Ken Philp, Bennett & Philp
Eddie Scuderi, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Anna Sharpe, Sharpe Ivo
Recommended
Kerrin Anderson, Kerrin Anderson Consulting Lawyer
Michael Boughey, HWL Ebsworth
Roberta Bozzoli, Thomson Geer
Katrina Chambers, Gadens
Helen Clarke, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Hayden Delaney, HopgoodGanim
Cameron Gascoyne, Clayton Utz
John Kenny, Kenny & Co
Amanda Ludlow, Ashurst
Philip Mendes, Innovation Law
Simon Newcomb, Clayton Utz
Rachel Sciascia, DibbsBarker
Kellie Stonier, Griffith Hack
2012 edition published June 2012
Market Leader
John Swinson – King & Wood Mallesons
Preeminent
Tony Conaghan – Thomsons Lawyers
Malcolm McBratney – McCullough Robertson
Eddie Scuderi – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Leading
Kerrin Anderson – Hynes Lawyers
Ken Philp – Bennett & Philp
Anna Sharpe – Sharpe Ivo
Recommended
Tony Bennett – Bennett & Philp
Ian Bloemendahl - Clayton Utz
James Cameron – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Katrina Chambers – Gadens Lawyers
Ben Coogan – Thomsons Lawyers
David Downie – McCullough Robertson
Vanessa Mellis – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Philip Mendes – Innovation Law