The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Property & Real Estate Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of transactional property and real estate matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Annabelle Aland, Allens
David Bell, Mallesons
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Leading
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Greg O’Meara, Connor O’Meara
Chris O’Shea, Thomson Geer
Ivan Orola, HopgoodGanim
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Holding Redlich
Mark Askin, Mills Oakley
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kristan Conlan, McCullough Robertson
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Renee Foot, Property Law Partners
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Antony Harrison, Mahoneys Lawyers
Greg Hassall, HopgoodGanim
Julie Jankowski, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Gary Koh, Gadens
Rhys Lloyd-Morgan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Lyons, Hall & Wilcox
John Mahoney, Mahoneys Lawyers
Tim Mathers, Ashurst
John Nicolas, Gadens
Chris Pitson, Mallesons
Paula Noble, Clayton Utz
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Will Webster, Norton Rose Fulbright
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Annabelle Aland, Allens
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Holding Redlich
Mark Askin, Piper Alderman
John Beckinsale, Allens
Matthew Bradford, Mullins Lawyers
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kristan Conlan, McCullough Robertson
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Renee Foot, Property Law Partners
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Antony Harrison, Mahoneys Lawyers
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
Julie Jankowski, Herbert Smith Freehills
Mark Lacy, Hickeys Lawyers
Rhys Lloyd-Morgan, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
John Mahoney, Mahoneys Lawyers
Tim Mathers, Ashurst
John Nicolas, Gadens
Paula Noble, Clayton Utz
Ivan Orola, HopgoodGanim
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Euon Williams, MinterEllison
2024 edition published April 2024
Preeminent
Annabelle Aland, Allens
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Holding Redlich
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
John Beckinsale, Allens
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Kristan Conlan, McCullough Robertson
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Renee Foot, Property Law Partners
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Natasha Hood, Gadens
Mark Lyons, Hall & Wilcox
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Tim Mathers, Ashurst
Justin McInally, HopgoodGanim
John Nicolas, Gadens
Peter Nugent, Piper Alderman
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Louise Wallace, Mullins Lawyers
Craig Willey, HWL Ebsworth
2023 edition published April 2023
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Annabelle Aland, Allens
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Mark Askin, Piper Alderman
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
John Beckinsale, Allens
Anthony Boge, HWL Ebsworth
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Renee Foot, Property Law Partners
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Natasha Hood, Gadens
Dan Hourigan, Mullins Lawyers
Melinda Leacy, HWL Ebsworth
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
John Mahoney, Mahoneys
Justin McInally, HopgoodGanim
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Louise Wallace, Mullins Lawyers
Euon, Williams, MinterEllison
2022 edition published April 2022
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Annabelle Aland, Allens
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Recommended
John Beckinsale, Allens
Tammy Berghofer, MinterEllison
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Matthew Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Kristen Conlon, McCullough Robertson
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Natasha Hood, Gadens
Julie Jankowski, Herbert Smith Freehills
Melinda Leacy, HWL Ebsworth
Mark Lyons, McMahon Clarke
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
John Mahoney, Mahoneys
Tim Mathers, Ashurst
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Paul O'Dea, Sparke Helmore
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Stephen Sheehy, King & Wood Mallesons
Paul Spiro, Gadens
2021 edition published April 2021
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Mark Mackay, Clayton Utz
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Matthew Rollason, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Annabelle Aland, Allens
Darren Anderson, Holding Redlich
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
John Beckinsale, Allens
Tony Butler, Mills Oakley
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Bronwyn Clarkson, Carter Newell
Leone Costigan, Herbert Smith Freehills
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgart
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Tim Mathers, Ashurst
Justin McInally, HopgoodGanim
John Nicolas, Gadens
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Paul O'Dea, Sparke Helmore
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Kirsten Pike, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Louise Wallace, Mullins Lawyers
Aaron Webb, Thynne & Macartney
2020 edition published March 2020
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Mark Mackay, Clayton Utz
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Recommended
Annabelle Aland, Allens
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
John Beckinsale, Allens
Matthew Bradford, Mullins Lawyers
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Bronwyn Clarkson, Carter Newell
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgart
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
Tim Mathers, DLA Piper
John Nicolas, Gadens
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Paul O'Dea, Sparke Helmore
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Matthew Rollason, Dentons
Tracey Rundle, HopgoodGanim
Mahoney Smith, Clyde & Co
Freeda Stevenson, Cooper Grace Ward
Aaron Webb, Thynne & Macartney
2019 edition published April 2019
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Leading
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
John Beckinsale, Allens
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kerry Heilbronn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Mark Mackay, Clayton Utz
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Broadley Rees Hogan
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
Steven Cardell, ClarkeKann
Matthew Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Neil Hawthorne, Cooper Grace Ward
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
Matthew Lyons, McInnes Wilson
Tim Mathers, DLA Piper
Paul O'Dea, ClarkeKann
Rhett Oliver, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Chris Pitson, King & Wood Mallesons
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, Dentons
Tracey Rundle, HopgoodGanim
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Freeda Stevenson, Barry.Nilsson.
Paul Spiro, Gadens
2018 edition published March 2018
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
John Beckinsale, Allens
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Kerry Heilbronn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Broadley Rees Hogan
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Steven Cardell, ClarkeKann
Rebecca Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Dan Collins, Talbot Sayer
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Cameron Graham, Thynne & Macartney
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Neil Hawthorne, Cooper Grace Ward
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
John Lowes, Shand Taylor
Mark Mackay, Clayton Utz
Tim Mathers, DLA Piper
Clive Nichol, Barry.Nilsson.
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Paul O'Dea, ClarkeKann
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, DibbsBarker
Matthew Shannon, Shand Taylor
Freeda Stevenson, Barry.Nilsson.
Paul Spiro, Gadens
Jason Warat, HWL Ebsworth
Aaron Webb, Thynne & Macartney
2017 edition published April 2017
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Leading
John Beckinsale, Allens
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Kerry Heilbronn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Mark Mackay, Clayton Utz
Brian Noble, Clayton Utz
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Broadley Rees Hogan
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
Gail Black, Gadens
Steven Cardell, ClarkeKann
Rebecca Castley. Colin Biggers & Paisley
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Cameron Graham, Barry.Nilsson.
Neil Hawthorne, Cooper Grace Ward
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
John Lowes, Shand Taylor
Clive Nichol, Barry.Nilsson.
Peter Nugent, Holding Redlich
Paul O'Dea, ClarkeKann
Anthony O'Dwyer, Mullins Lawyers
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Matthew Rollason, DibbsBarker
Adrian Rich, MinterEllison
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Paul Spiro, Gadens
Jason Warat, HWL Ebsworth
2016 edition published March 2016
Preeminent
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, MinterEllison
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Paul Newman, Allens
Leading
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Ian Hazzard, McCullough Robertson
Kerry Heilbronn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robin Lyons, MinterEllison
Mark Mackay, Clayton Ut
Brian Noble, Clayton Utz
Chris O'Shea, Thomson Geer
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Broadley Rees Hogan
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
James Bottomley, Hopgoodganim
Steven Cardell, ClarkeKann
Matthew Castley, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Tony Davies, Allens
Warren Denny, K&L Gates
Jonathan East, HWL Ebswort
Cameron Graham, Barry.Nilsson.
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Neil Hawthorne, Cooper Grace Ward
Antra Hood, MinterEllison
Matthew Lyons, McInnes Wilson
Paul O'Dea, ClarkeKann
Rhett Oliver, Colin Biggers & Paisley
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Matthew Rollason, DibbsBarker
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Curt Schatz, Mullins Lawyers
Matthew Shannon, Shand Taylor
Paul Spiro, Gadens
Freeda Stevenson, Barry.Nilsson.
2015 edition published May 2015
Market Leader
Paul Newman, Allens
Preeminent
David Bell, King & Wood Mallesons
Christopher Blue, Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton, Minter Ellison
Daryl Clifford, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael French, Norton Rose Fulbright
Luke Simpson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Leading
Tony Davies, Allens
Matthew Derrick, Norton Rose Fulbright
Greg Hassall, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ian Hazzard McCullough Robertson
Kerry Heilbronn, Herbert Smith Freehills
Robin Lyons, Minter Ellison
Mark McKay, Clayton Utz
Greg O'Meara, Connor O'Meara
Recommended
Darren Anderson, Broadley Rees Hogan
Michael Back, Herbert Smith Freehills
Don Battams, HopgoodGanim
James Bottomley, HopgoodGanim
Steven Cardell, ClarkeKann
Cameron Cooling, Gadens
Warren Denny, K&L Gates
Jonathan East, HWL Ebsworth
Marcus Ford, Cooper Grace Ward
Cameron Graham, Barry.Nilsson.
Antra Hood, Minter Ellison
Mark Lacy, Hickey Lawyers
Matthew Lyons, McInnes Wilson
Clinton Mohr, Mohr Keddy Lawyers
Brian Noble, Clayton Utz
Paul O'Dea, ClarkeKann
Chris O'Shea, Thomsons Lawyers
Michael Richardson, Clayton Utz
Damian Salsbury, Ashurst
Curt Schatz, Mullins Lawyers
Paul Spiro, Gadens
Freeda Steevenson, Barry.Nilsson.
Jason Warat, HWL Ebsworth
2014 edition published April 2014
Preeminent
Christopher Blue – Herbert Smith Freehills
Daryl Clifford – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Michael French – Norton Rose Fulbright
Robin Lyons – Minter Ellison
Paul Newman – Allens
Leading
Michael Back – Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton – Minter Ellison
Mark Mackay – Clayton Utz
Brian Noble – Clayton Utz
Chris O’Shea – ThomsonGeer
Michael Richardson – Clayton Utz
Luke Simpson – Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Tony Baldwin - HopgoodGanim
David Bell – King & Wood Mallesons
Matthew Derrick – Norton Rose Fulbright
Jonathan East - HWL Ebsworth
Cameron Graham - Barry.Nilsson Lawyers
Greg Hassall – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ian Hazzard – McCullough Robertson
Kerry Hielbronn - Herbert Smith Freehills
Antra Hood – Minter Ellison
Gary Koh – Gadens Lawyers
Paul O’Dea – ClarkeKann
Matthew Rollason – DibbsBarker
Damian Salsbury – Ashurst
Paul Spiro – Gadens Lawyers
Jason Warat - HWL Ebsworth
Kylie Wood - Gadens Lawyers
2012 edition published November 2012
Preeminent
Michael French – Norton Rose
Robin Lyons – Minter Ellison
Paul Newman – Allens Arthur Robinson
Michael Richardson – Clayton Utz
Leading
David Bell – King & Wood Mallesons
Christopher Blue – Herbert Smith Freehills
Cameron Charlton – Minter Ellison
Darryl Clifford – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Mackay – Clayton Utz
Luke Simpson – Herbert Smith Freehills
Recommended
Michael Back – Herbert Smith Freehills
Michael Byrom – Holding Redlich
David Colenso – Johnson Winter & Slattery
Kristan Conlon - McCullough Robertson
Robert Cunningham - Middletons
Tony Davies – Allens Arthur Robinson
Matthew Derrick – Norton Rose
Jonathan East – HWL Ebsworth
Mark Foy - DibbsBarker
Greg Hassall – Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Ian Hazzard – McCullough Robertson
Antra Hood – Minter Ellison
Gary Koh – Gadens Lawyers
Brian Noble – Clayton Utz
Paul O’Dea – ClarkeKann
Greg O’Meara – Connor O’Meara
Chris O’Shea – Thomsons Lawyers
Matthew Rollason – DibbsBarker
Damien Salsbury – Ashurst
Matthew Shannon – Shand Taylor
Paul Spiro – Gadens Lawyers
David Stevens – Minter Ellison




