The 2025 listing of leading Queensland Professional Indemnity Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of professional negligence and indemnity matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s plaintiff and defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Rhett Kennedy, Barry Nilsson
Leading
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
Andrew Orr, McInnes Wilson
Bridget Wall, Hall & Wilcox
Michael Wood, Martello Law
Recommended
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Jordan Farr, Barry Nilsson
Maria Kearney, Martello Law
David Kerwin, Sparke Helmore
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Richard Leahy, Cochrane Leahy
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Matthew Pokarier, Meridian Lawyers
Melanie Quixley, Barry Nilsson
Jennifer Robbins, Clyde & Co
Brett Solomon, Gilchrist Connell
Angela Yates, Moray & Agnew
Previous editions
2024 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Rhett Kennedy, Barry Nilsson
Leading
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
Brett Solomon, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Wood, Woodina Law
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Nick Burkett, Piper Alderman
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Alison Corcoran, Woodina Law
Jordan Farr, Barry Nilsson
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Maria Kearney, Woodina Law
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Richard Leahy, Cochrane Leahy
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Peter Murdoch, Barry Nilsson
Andrew Orr, McInnes Wilson
Matthew Pokarier, Meridian Lawyers
Melanie Quixley, Barry Nilsson
Cameron Solley, Meridian Lawyers
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Bridget Wall, Hall & Wilcox
Angela Yates, Moray & Agnew
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Rhett Kennedy, Barry Nilsson
Leading
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
Brett Solomon, Gilchrist Connell
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Michael Wood, Woodina Law
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Nick Burkett, Piper Alderman
Alison Corcoran, Woodina Law
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
Jordan Farr, Barry Nilsson
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Maria Kearney, Woodina Law
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Craig McIver, HWL Ebsworth
Dominica Moar, Lander & Rogers
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Peter Murdoch, Barry Nilsson
Andrew Orr, McInnes Wilson
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry Nilsson
Damian Riggall, Thynne & McCartney
Cameron Solley, Meridian Lawyers
Angela Yates, Moray & Agnew
2022 edition published November 2022
Preeminent
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Brett Solomon, Gilchrist Connell
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Michael Wood, Woodina Law
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Alison Corcoran, Woodina Law
Dennis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
Alison Haly, Haly & Co
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Maria Kearney, Woodina Law
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Richard Leahy, Cochrane Leahy
Jacinta Long, Clyde & Co
Peter Murdoch, Barry.Nilsson.
Andrew Orr, McInnes Wilson
David Pitt, Turks Legal
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry.Nilsson.
Elsbeth Reynolds, Moray & Agnew
Courtney Steele, HBA Legal
Cassandra Wills, Wotton + Kearney
Angela Yates, Moray & Agnew
2021 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Brett Solomon, Gilchrist Connell
Paul Spezza, Wotton + Kearney
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Scott Cowell, Moray & Agnew
Dennis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
Shane Evans, MinterEllison
Jordan Farr, Barry.Nilsson.
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Katherine Hayes, Carter Newell
Kiley Hodges, Sparke Helmore
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Peter Murdoch, Barry.Nilsson.
Andrew Orr, McInnes Wilson
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry.Nilsson.
Elsbeth Reynolds, Moray & Agnew
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Graeme Traves, HWL Ebsworth
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
Angela Yates, Moray & Agnew
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Shane Evans, MinterEllison
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Alison Haly, Haly & Co
Christine Houston, Moray & Agnew
David Kerwin, Barry.Nilsson.
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Jacinta Long, Clyde & Co
Peter Murdoch, Barry.Nilsson.
Brad Russell, McCullough Robertson
Rebecca Scott, Bartley Cohen
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Paul Spezza, Wotton + Kearney
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Recommended
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Andrew Cheetham, HWL Ebsworth
Alison Corcoran, Woodina Law
Scott Cowell, Moray & Agnew
Sophie Devitt, DLA Piper
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
Peter Murdoch, Barry.Nilsson.
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Brad Russell, McCullough Robertson
Rebecca Scott, Bartley Cohen
David Slatyer, Mills Oakley
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Paul Spezza, Wotton + Kearney
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Recommended
Scott Ames, Meridian Lawyers
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Scott Cowell, Moray & Agnew
Dennis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
Mark Darwin, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Tim Hancock, Quinlan Miller & Treston
Katherine Hayes, Carter Newell
David Jesser, McInnes Wilson
David Kerwin, Barry.Nilsson.
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
David Muir, HWL Ebsworth
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry.Nilsson.
Rebecca Scott, Bartley Cohen
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
Greg Whyte, Piper Alderman
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Ken Horsley, MinterEllison
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Recommended
Paul Baxter, Hall & Wilcox
Chris Bodenstein, HBM Lawyers
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Dennis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
Allison Langford, McInnes Wilson
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
David Muir, HWL Ebsworth
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry.Nilsson.
Rebecca Scott, Bartley Cohen
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
2016 edition published November 2016
Preeminent
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Drew Castley, Hall & Wilcox
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Paul Hopkins, Carter Newell
Cameron McLeod, Bartley Cohen
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
David Muir, HWL Ebsworth
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Recommended
Andrew Cheetham, HWL Ebsworth
Raisa Conchin, Wotton + Kearney
Denis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
Nicola Ellis, Moray & Agnew
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Michael Gapes, Carter Newell
David Kerwin, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Richard Leahy, Barry.Nilsson.
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Melanie Quixley, Barry.Nilsson
Brad Russell, McCullough Robertson
Robert Samut, Barry.Nilsson.
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
2015 edition published November 2015
Preeminent
Ben Cohen, Bartley Cohen
Paul Hopkins, Carter Newell
Rhett Kennedy, Barry.Nilsson.
Leading
Brian Bartley, Bartley Cohen
Mark Brookes, Carter Newell
Dennis Cronin, Meridian Lawyers
David Flint, Gilchrist Connell
Ken Horsley, Minter Ellison
Richard Leahy, Barry.Nilsson.
Cameron McLeod, Bartley Cohen
Patrick Mead, Carter Newell
John Moore, Thynne & Macartney
Matthew Pokarier, Clyde & Co
Mark Sammut, Clayton Utz
Brett Solomon, Norton Rose Fulbright
Mark Waller, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Mylton Burns, McInnes Wilson
Emma Chapman, Moray & Agnew
Andrew Forbes, Lander & Rogers
Anthony Henley, Moray & Agnew
Jacinta Long, Clyde & Co
David Muir, HWL Ebsworth
Brad Russell, McCullough Robertson
David Slatyer, Gadens
Cameron Solley, Thynne & Macartney
Maxine Tills, Clyde & Co
Ed Zappert, Meridian Lawyers