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Lachlan Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Lachlan, who practices law in Newcastle, Australia, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lachlan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael was called to the Bar in 2005 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2019. He has a wide practice, specialising in the areas of revenue law, commercial law, Corporations law and public law. Michael acts for a diverse range of corporate, private and government clients. He frequently appears both for and against the Commonwealth and its regulatory agencies, including the Commissioner of Taxation, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Australian Securities and Investmen...

Tim Breakspear SC has a commercial practice with a speciality in major infrastructure, mining, gas and construction projects. In that field he has significant expertise in disputes involving delay and disruption. He also acts in general commercial matters, with experience in disputes involving issues of contract law, misrepresentation, restitution, estoppel and negligence. He conducts hearings in Australian commercial courts and tribunals, and in international arbitrations. He appears regular...

Tanya Smart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation. Tanya, 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 Tanya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aaron has extensive employment and industrial relations law experience working with clients across a range of industries. Specifically, Aaron specialises in enterprise bargaining, industrial strategies and disputes, disciplinary and performance matters, independent contractor claims, corporate restructuring and outsourcing, managing ill and injured workers, breach of contract claims, and enforcement of restraints of trade. Aaron acts for prominent Australian and international companies. His e...

Michael Astill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction / Infrastructure Law, Government Practice, Litigation, Planning and Environmental Law and Real Property Law. Michael, who practices law in Sydney, Australia, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fay has acted for employers for the last 20 years across a range of industries including professional services, manufacturing, sport, health, aged care, community services and local councils focused always on the purpose and imperatives of the organisations she is servicing. As a specialist on all matters touching the workplace, Fay provides practical advice and guidance on proactive compliance, change management and restructuring, discrimination, bullying, harassment, misconduct investigatio...

Stephen came to the Bar in 1998, taking silk ten years later. His practice ranges across all areas of public law, with a particular emphasis on Constitutional Law, Judicial Review, International Law and Revenue Law. He also practices extensively in Native Title (in which field he is a co-author of the leading textbook) and in regulatory pricing and economic matters. Stephen has an extensive appellate practice, having appeared in the Full Court of the High Court in over 70 proceedings (not cou...

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.

Michael has over 30 years of experience in immigration law and has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in immigration law by the New South Wales Law Society since 1998. He is an Associate Fellow of the Migration Institute of Australia, a member of the New South Wales Law Society committee for Accredited specialists in Immigration law, Chairman of the Conduct Panel for the Migration Institute of Australia and member of The Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries. Michael is also...