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Marcus Ford is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Property Law. Marcus practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Marcus Ford since 2020. 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 Marcus Ford is held by other lawyers.

Madeline acts for residential aged care, support at home and NDIS providers as well as retirement village operators. Madeline's clients include publicly listed groups, private providers and not-for-profit organisations. Madeline is the Deputy Chair of the Queensland Law Society Elder Law Committee, providing expert advice to the QLS and developing policy positions, guidance materials and submissions on legislative and policy initiatives. Madeline provides pragmatic advice to businesses in the...

Justine Woods is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Justine practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Justine Woods since 2017. 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 Justine Woods is held by other lawyers.

Laura is a Special Counsel in the firm's Disputes Resolution & Litigation team, specialising in the areas of family business succession, estate planning and superannuation. She has over 16 years’ experience working with private clients and family businesses in crafting and executing succession plans. Laura’s key focus is to understand each individual or families motivation for their succession planning and tailor an appropriate plan for the individual or family. Her areas of e...

Richard Cowen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Richard practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Cowen 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 Richard Cowen is held by other lawyers.

Drew has over 20 years’ experience as an insurance and commercial litigation lawyer. His area of focus has been the defence of professional negligence claims, directors' and officers' claims and medical malpractice. His commercial dispute practice includes shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, domestic and commercial building disputes, injunctive and declaratory relief and administrative law. Drew advises on risk management for professional service firms. Drew has been re...

Jon Erbacher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Professional Malpractice Litigation, Sports Law and Litigation. Jon practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Jon Erbacher 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 Jon Erbacher is held by other lawyers.

Annie Smeaton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Annie practices law in Brisbane, Australia Best Lawyers has recognized Annie Smeaton since 2020. 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 Annie Smeaton is held by other lawyers.

Sophie is a media lawyer and litigator with extensive expertise in media and defamation matters. She specialises in defamation, contempt of court, suppression orders, freedom of information and court access applications, confidential information claims, privacy law, pre-publication advice, copyright and cyber safety law. She has acted for and advised many of Australia’s largest media organisations, large corporations and politicians, authors, and high profile/high net worth individuals ...

Anna is a Partner in HopgoodGanim Lawyers' Insurance practice who advises exclusively in insurance litigation, acting on behalf of major public liability insurers, workers’ compensation insurers and self-insurers, compulsory third party insurers and professional indemnity insurers. Anna has been a WorkCover Queensland panel solicitor since September 2011 and was an approved delegate solicitor from 2008. In her capacity as a panel solicitor, Anna is involved in all stages of the Pre-proc...