The 2025 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.
Preeminent
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn – Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn – Sydney
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello – Sydney
Bill Madden, Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers – Sydney
Wendy Nixson, Oak Medical Law – Brisbane
Leading
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors – Perth
Emily Hart, Arnold Thomas & Becker – Melbourne
Janelle Medhurst, Maurice Blackburn – Melbourne
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello – Sydney
Tanya Watson, Julian Johnson Lawyers – Perth
Recommended
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers – Sydney
Vicky Holmes, Holmes Medical Law – Gold Coast
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon – Adelaide
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley – Adelaide
Shari Liby, Slater & Gordon – Melbourne
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O’Dea – Sydney
Kirsten Van Der Wal, Maurice Blackburn – Brisbane
Kate Williams, Kate Williams Medical Law Specialist – Sydney
Previous editions
2024 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers - Sydney
Wendy Nixson, Oak Medical Law - Brisbane
Leading
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors - Perth
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Janelle Medhurst, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Tanya Watson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Recommended
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers - Sydney
Emily Hart, Arnold Thomas & Becker - Melbourne
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon - Adelaide
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Shari Liby, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Terry McCormick, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Ian Murray, Blumers - Perth
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Kate Williams, Kate Williams Medical Law Specialist - Sydney
2023 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Leading
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors - Perth
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers - Sydney
Recommended
Clare Eves, Shine - Brisbane
Sally Gleeson, Turner Freeman - Sydney
Emily Hart, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Shari Liby, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Tanya Watson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Nikki Whiting, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Leading
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors - Perth
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Recommended
Clare Eves, Shine - Brisbane
Sally Gleeson, Turner Freeman - Sydney
Emily Hart, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Shari Liby, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Julie Mahony, Julie Mahony Legal - Sydney
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons - Adelaide
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Tanya Watson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
2021 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Leading
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors - Perth
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello
Recommended
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers - Sydney
Tim Cummings, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon - Adelaide
Clare Eves, Shine - Brisbane
Sally Gleeson, Turner Freeman - Sydney
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Lee Kimonides, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Shari Liby, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Julie Mahony, Stacks Goudkamp - Sydney
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
2020 edition published November 2020
Preeminent
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Leading
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Daniel Brand, Brand Barristers & Solicitors - Perth
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello
Recommended
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon - Adelaide
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Lee Kimonides, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Julie Mahony, Stacks Goudkamp - Sydney
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Anne Shortall, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
2019 edition published November 2019
Leading
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello
Recommended
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers - Sydney
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon - Adelaide
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers - Melbourne
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Lisa Powell, Edwards Michael Powell - Sydney
Anne Shortall, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
2018 edition published November 2018
Leading
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello
Recommended
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Kasarne Burgan, Burgan Lawyers - Sydney
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers - Melbourne
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Lisa Powell, Edwards Michael Powell - Sydney
Rebecca Tidswell, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
2017 edition published November 2017
Leading
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Bill Madden, Carroll & O'Dea - Sydney
Courtenay Poulden, Beilby Poulden Costello
Recommended
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Sally Gleeson, Turner Freeman - Sydney
Kate Henderson, Beilby Poulden Costello - Sydney
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Nick Mann, Polaris Lawyers - Melbourne
Wendy Nixson, Shine Lawyers - Brisbane
Anne Shortall, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Kate Williams, Slater & Gordon - Sydney
2016 edition published December 2016
Nancy Alessi, Alessi Legal - Melbourne
Tom Ballantyne, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
David Bayly, Bradley Bayly - Perth
Kate Booth, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Margaret Brain, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Libby Brookes, Maurice Blackburn - Sydney
Dimitra Dubrow, Maurice Blackburn - Melbourne
Sally Gleeson, Turner Freeman - Sydney
Kate Henderson, BPC Lawyers - Sydney
Julian Johnson, Julian Johnson Lawyers - Perth
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley - Adelaide
Bill Madden, Slater & Gordon - Sydney
Janine McIlwraith, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Luke Murphy, Murphy Schmidt - Brisbane
Wendy Nixson, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Lisa Powell, Edwards Michael Powell - Sydney