The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused South Australian Medical Negligence & Malpractice Compensation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of medical negligence and malpractice matters in the SA legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Peter Jackson, DBH Lawyers
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnson Withers
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms Lawyers
Katie Sajatovic, MKF Lawyers
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
Recommended
James Adams, Turner Freeman
Linda Appelbee, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Kristine Asghworth, C+F Lawyers
Fiona Campbell, MKF Lawyers
Dionne Franklin, DBH Lawyers
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Preeminent
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Tim Downie, Johnson Withers
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
Recommended
Fiona Campbell, MKF Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms Lawyers
Catherine Livesey, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Katie Sajatovic, MKF Lawyers
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Fiona Campbell, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnson Withers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
Recommended
Linda Appelbee, Paul Alvaro & Co
Julie Brownett, Lindbloms Lawyers
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms Lawyers
Katie Satajovic, MKF Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Fiona Campbell, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Linda Appelbee, Paul Alvaro & Co
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnson Withers
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms
Katie Satajovic, MKF Lawyers
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms
Recommended
Linda Appelbee, Paul Alvaro & Co
Fiona Campbell, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnson Withers
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
2021 edition published October 2021
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Linda Appelbee, Paul Alvaro & Co
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Katie Satajovic, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2020 edition published September 2020
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Joanna Andrew, Mellor Olsson
Martin Faull, Lindbloms
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Hugh Rischbieth, Johnston Withers
Katie Satajovic, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2019 edition published October 2019
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Mal Byrne, Tindall Gask Bentley
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Hugh Rischbeith, Anderons
Katie Satajovic, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2018 edition published October 2018
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Linda Appelbee, Rossi legal
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Anderons
Katie Satajovic, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2017 edition published October 2017
Leading
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Mal Byrne, Tindall Gask Bentley
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Tony Kerin, Maurice Blackburn
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Katie Satajovic, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2016 edition published November 2016
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Peter Jackson, Nick Xenophon & Co
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Linda Applebee, Rossi Legal
Tom Downie, Slater & Gordon
Julia Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Tony Rossi, Rossie Legal
2015 edition published November 2015
Joanna Andrew, Mellor Olsson
Peter Humphries, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, Palios Meegan & Nicholson