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Bill Madden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Litigation. Bill practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Bill Madden 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 Bill Madden is held by other lawyers.

Adrian’s practice is focused on and specialises in causes of action in the Land and Environment Court. Adrian also appears in the Supreme Court and other Courts and Tribunals in New South Wales, Tasmania and the ACT in Land Law causes of action, and also in the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Land Law appeals. A significant component of work undertaken in the Land and Environment Court is in the Administrative Law jurisdiction (Class 4 judicial review). Adrian is regularly briefed in...

Courtenay Poulden was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986 and became a partner of the practice in 1990. He is accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales as a Personal Injury Law Specialist and is one of the contributing authors to the Personal Injury Law Manual in New South Wales, published by the Law Book Company. Courtenay has a long history of helping people who are disadvantaged by injury to get compensation. As well as being a judicial member of the New South Wales Rugby Union in his s...

Stuart Simington is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law. Stuart practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Stuart Simington since 2021. 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 Stuart Simington is held by other lawyers.

Arthur has specialised in the aged care and retirement village industry since 1995, and joined Thomson Geer as a partner in April 2018. Arthur holds degrees in both accounting and law. This background in corporate and tax allows him to advise on all aspects of the structuring, acquisition, disposal, development and operation of aged care, assisted living and independent living retirement living environments. He also provides assistance to approved providers and operators of seniors living fac...

Recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Immigration Law by the Law Society of New South Wales, Lillian has been practising law since 1997. Lillian is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. Lillian’s experience in the field of immigration is extensive – from employer-sponsored work visas, entertainment and distinguished talent visas, partner and family migration, through to tribunal appeals, representations to the Australi...

Celia Wright is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Celia practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Celia Wright since 2027. 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 Celia Wright is held by other lawyers.

Michael Astill is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Astill since 2008. 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 Michael Asti...

Joanna is an experienced insurance lawyer, specialising in statutory classes of insurance. Joanna has extensive experience advising and representing employers, self-insurers, NSW workers compensation managed fund scheme agents, treasury managed fund agents and the Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (icare).Joanna’s practice incorporates statutory and common law claims and judicial review matters. She manages matters involving both physical and psychological injuries, litigated matters...

Alex Haslam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation. Alex practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Haslam since 2019. 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 Alex Haslam is held by other lawyers.