Ian Maitland

Tony has been the Hall & Wilcox Managing Partner since 2007. He is well recognised in the legal sector and has led the firm through a period of substantial growth and success. Tony won Managing Partner of the Year at the Australian Law Awards in 2017 and 2015 (and was a finalist in 2014 and 2016). He was also a finalist for Law Firm Leader at the Australasian Law Awards in 2017. Tony won the Law Institute of Victoria Managing Partner of the Year Award in 2009. Tony, as Managing Partner of...

Bruce Crosthwaite is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Bruce practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce Crosthwaite since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bruce Crosthwaite is held by other lawyers.

Gavin Macrae is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Gavin practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Gavin Macrae since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gavin Macrae is held by other lawyers.

Lisa has over 25 years’ experience across all types of property developments and transactions including acquisitions, disposals and legal due diligence. Lisa acts for various Victorian Government departments and statutory authorities, listed and unlisted corporations and superannuation funds. She is also well-versed in transacting Crown land through her work with the Victorian Government. Lisa has extensive experience in residential, mixed use and commercial developments, including acqu...

Emma acts for institutional landlords and tenants and corporate clients on commercial, industrial and retail property transactions. Her clients include port authorities and major corporate institutions. Emma advises on commercial, industrial and retail leasing, including drafting and negotiating lease documentation for landlords and tenants in large leasing transactions. She advises on property acquisitions and disposals and conducts substantial property due diligence for buyers and sellers i...

Emma Woolley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Trusts and Estates and Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice. Emma practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Emma Woolley since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emma Woolley is held by other lawyers.

Rick joined Carina Ford Lawyers in 2005 having previously worked as a commercial litigation lawyer at Middletons Lawyers, Melbourne (now K&L Gates). He is a practicing lawyer, and also an LIV Accredited Immigration Law Specialist. Rick has extensive experience with all areas of migration law, including skilled migration, business migration (in particular TSS, ENS and RSMS applications), complex appeals and family migration.He is a regular presenter of migration law Continuing Professional...

Julian Hammond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Julian practices law in Melbourne, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Julian Hammond since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julian Hammond is held by other lawyers.

Ben has a range of experience in intellectual property, technology, and commercial matters. He specialises in technology and commercial contracts, branding and product labelling advice, advertising and marketing law, trade mark matters, intellectual property commercialisation, copyright advice, disputes and licensing, and competition and consumer law matters. Ben has also advised and assisted clients in drafting and negotiating procurement, technology and other commercial contracts, asserting...

Michael’s practice focuses on tax disputes, capital gains tax, business sales and acquisitions and restructuring. He also acts in matters that deal with domestic income tax, tax compliance, tax training tax due diligence.