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Mark Walsh was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1994, and took silk in 2015. His areas of practice include general litigation, commercial disputes, contract, tort, medical negligence, professional negligence, insurance law and coronial proceedings. Mark has a particular interest in factual disputes,evidence, causation, statutory interpretation, the operation of WCA s151Z in common law proceedings, collateral source recoveries and suggesting practical solution...

Melinda acts for developers, institutional landlords, tenants, community housing providers and government-related entities on property transactions and development matters. Her practice covers commercial, residential, industrial and social infrastructure asset classes. Melinda advises on property acquisitions and disposals, commercial and retail leasing, development agreements, strata and community title structures, and conveyancing. She advises on social and affordable housing projects, stud...

Franco acts for major domestic and international construction contractors, infrastructure investors, multinational technology suppliers, and joint venture entities. His clients include large-scale EPC contractors, rail and transport system manufacturers, and companies operating across public-private partnership structures. He advises on projects across New South Wales, Victoria and nationally. Franco advises on procurement strategy, bid participation, contract negotiation, project delivery st...

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...

Michael is highly regarded for his corporate and commercial law expertise with a particular focus on financial services, insurance, reinsurance, capital markets, health and medical defence mutuals. Michael advises insurers, futures and commodities dealers, non-bank financial institutions, broking houses, health funds, health and medical service providers, medical defence mutuals, medical indemnity insurers and reinsurers. He regularly deals with regulators such as ASIC, APRA, Treasury, ASX an...

Kate Rafton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kate practices law in Parramatta, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Kate Rafton 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 Kate Rafton is held by other lawyers.

Marion is the recipient of numerous peer accolades including being repeatedly featured as one of Australia’s leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners in the Managing Intellectual Property’s Expert Guide and as an ‘IP Star’. She is regularly listed by Best Lawyers as one of ‘Australia’s Top Lawyers’ in Intellectual Property, as one of Asia Law’s leading lawyers, among the worlds leading practitioners in the Expert Guides: Trade Marks edition, and Asi...

David Anderson is a Director at Speed and Stracey Lawyer who advises on complex tax issues and provides strategic estate and business succession planning for individuals, families and associated entities. Specialising in tax advisory, including domestic and international tax issues, tax audits and tax controversy and resolution. Member of the Challis Tax Discussion Group and a member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) 2019. Recognised in 2019 Edition of "Best Lawyer...

Malcolm Wood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Malcolm practices law in Sydney, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Malcolm Wood 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 Malcolm Wood is held by other lawyers.

Michael practices in all areas of workplace relations with a special focus on work health and safety. He acts for a diverse range of clients in construction and manufacturing, agribusiness, media, education, professional services, transport and government. Michael’s expertise includes: appearing in industrial disputes, litigated claims and coronial hearings work health and safety including structuring WHS management systems, agreements, policies and procedures conducting internal workpl...