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Fiona Errington is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation. Fiona, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fiona is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Slegers leads Cowell Clarke’s Tax & Revenue and Agribusiness teams. Peter has more than twenty years’ experience in advising on tax and superannuation law, private and public trusts, succession planning, and supporting clients with reviews and audits from the Australian Taxation Office. Peter has also delivered comprehensive advice and guidance to clients within the agribusiness sector on matters from restructuring to succession planning. Peter recently co-authored The T...

Matthew Fuss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Matthew, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John is a Special Counsel in the firm’s Insurance practice and is nationally recognised in the area of dust diseases litigation. John has over 15 years’ experience in insurance and civil litigation. John’s work involves complex legal, scientific and medical issues in the specialised field of toxic torts. He has extensive experience involving asbestos related claims, general insurance matters including property damage, negligence and motor vehicle insurance, public liability,...

Andrew Bullock is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Andrew, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul is a principal in the firm’s disputes practice. Paul has particular expertise in: all aspects of industrial relations and workplace law, and work health and safety; privacy, data and cyber/information security and response; risk management advice and the investigation and resolution of corporate and commercial issues and disputes; advice and representation of clients in competition and consumer law matters; and insolvency matters. Paul is a key member of the Cyber Alliance Group &n...

Matthew has specialised in technology and corporate and commercial law since joining the firm in 2001. He is regularly retained to act on information technology, intellectual property, medical and biotechnology, franchising, competition and consumer, and privacy law matters. Matthew has a particular interest in the commercialisation and procurement of all kinds of technology and focuses on non-contentious commercial and transactional work. He also has broad-based experience in the effective n...

Matthew is a taxation and superannuation specialist. He works primarily with accountants, business owners, high net worth individuals and large family groups on commercial transactions, business and asset restructures, estate and succession planning and other issues involving taxation and superannuation.

Adam Crittenden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law, Leasing Law, Real Property Law and Retail Law. Adam, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alyce Ricciardi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alyce, who practices law in Adelaide, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyce is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.