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

Nuala accepts briefs in all areas of commercial law but has special expertise in complex, high–value engineering and construction disputes. She regularly appears in the Federal Court of Australia, the Court of Appeal New South Wales, the Supreme Court of New South Wales and in private arbitrations and mediations.

Phillip is the principal solicitor and director of Phillip Yip & Associates Pty Ltd. He and his team practise solely in Australian immigration law and specialise in representing overseas and local employers for work permits and permanent residence for employees to work and live in Australia. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to boutique niche businesses and startups that operate across all major and emerging industries. Phillip also specialises in family sponsored, independent ...

Matt Karam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Matt, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Matt specialises principally in commercial, insolvency and insurance litigation. He appears regularly led and unled in c...

Edward Cox SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Shipping and Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Edward, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edward is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brad Quillan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Occupational Health and Safety Law and Personal Injury Litigation. Brad, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jacquie acts for employers in both the public and private sectors across a wide range of industries and sectors including education, sport, health and aged care, community services, financial services, IT, retail, manufacturing, transport and agribusiness. She acts for organisations of all sizes, from small employers to major institutions. Jacquie advises on individual and collective employment relationships from recruitment through termination and beyond: employment contracts; enterprise agr...

Rhett is Hall & Wilcox's National Insurance Practice Head and is responsible for the driving and coordinating the strategy for the firm’s national insurance practice, comprising 35 partners and over 150 insurance lawyers across Australia. Rhett has over 25 years’ experience acting for the major insurers, claims administrators, self-insurers, government agencies and statutory schemes. He also has longstanding relationships with the broking community, industry peak bodies and ot...

David Thomas SC appears across Australia in a broad range of commercial and civil matters. He has a particular interest in class actions, regulatory, revenue and constitutional law. David appears at both trial and on appeal, including in the High Court. Commercial and corporate law : Recent clients include HSBC on appeal in the Dick Smith litigation, IAL in the Greensill disputes, Channel Seven in claims against Cricket Australia, the Rinehart children in litigation against Gina Rinehart, NAB...

Adam Casselden SC is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Sports Law and Transportation Law. Adam, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2026. 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.