The 2026 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused South Australian Public Liability Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of public and occupier liability matters within the SA legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Matthew Arentz, DBH Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Amy Nikolovski, DBH Lawyers
Leading
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, DBH Lawyers
Recommended
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Anthony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Katie Satajovic, MKF Lawyers
Christopher Symons, DBH Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Alyse Walter, DBH Lawyers
Previous editions
2025 edition published September 2025
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Katie Satajovic, MKF Lawyers
Christopher Symons, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Alyse Walter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim White, Tindall Gask Bentley
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Leading
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Martin Faull, Lindbloms Lawyers
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms Lawyers
James Mahony, Mahony's Lawyers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Dominic Nasone, Johnston Withers
Julia Newman, Newman Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
Simon Woodburn, Woodburn & Co
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Leading
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Kristine Ashworth, C + F Lawyers
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Tiffany Laslett, Lindbloms
Guy Maegraith, Moloney & Partners
Julia Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyerss
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Leading
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Sarah Colvin, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, MKF Lawyers
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Berghetta Mahony, Mahonys Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyerss
Vanessa Piniotti, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
Darren Russell, Scammell & Co
Ric Traini, Maurice Blackburn
Sarah Vinall, Andersons
2021 edition published October 2021
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Martin Faull, Lindbloms
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Matthew Fuss, Andersons
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Jackson, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Rosa Nesci, Nesci Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Suzanne Pinyon, Andersons
2020 edition published September 2020
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Matt DeGregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Toni Emanuele, Tindall Gask Bentley
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Debra Khor, Wallmans
Guy Maegraith, Moloney & Partners
James Mahony, Mahony's Lawyers
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
2019 edition published October 2019
Leading
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Joanna Andrew, Mellor Olsson
Mal Byrne, Tindall Gask Bentley
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Michael King, Tindall Gask Bentley
Guy Maegraith, Moloney & Partners
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Darren Russo, Scammell & Co
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask bentley
Richard Wharldall, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2018 edition published October 2018
Leading
Tim Downie, Johnston Withers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Mal Byrne, Tindall Gask Bentley
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Joel Juncken, Joel Juncken Lawyers
Tony Kerin, Grope Hamilton
Dion McCaffrie, Andersons
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Eloise Theodore, PMN Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
Marcia Waters, Tindall Gask bentley
Richard Wharldall, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2017 edition published October 2017
Leading
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
Recommended
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Mal Byrne, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Charatsis, PGC Legal
Roberto Clemente, C + F Lawyers
Tim Downie, Slater & Gordon
Christian Finocchio, C + F Lawyers
Tony Kerin, Maurice Blackburn
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, PMN Lawyers
Sarah Vinall, Mellor Olsson
Richard Wharldall, Duncan Basheer Hannon
2016 edition published November 2016
Leading
Gary Allison, Tindall Gask Bentley
Matthew Arentz, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Patrick Boylen, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Roberto Clemente, C+F Lawyers
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Recommended
Paul Alvaro, Paul Alvaro Lawyers
Michelle Crichton, Websters Lawyers
Tim Downie, Slater & Gordon
Christian Finocchio, C+F Lawyers
Matthew Fuss, Andersons Solicitors
Peter Milte, Wallmans
Amy Nikolovski, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal
2015 edition published November 2015
Andrew Carpenter, Websters
Roberto Clemente, C+F Lawyers
Matt De Gregorio, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Tim Downie, Slater & Gordon
Christian Finocchio, C+F Lawyers
Matthew Fuss, Andersons
Barney Gask, Tindall Gask Bentley
Peter Humphries, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Simon Newman, Newman Lawyers
Andrew Nicholson, Palios Meegan & Nicholson
Tony Rossi, Rossi Legal