Celebrating our 2026 Doyle's Guide rankings
02-October-2026
Merryn Stewart
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Merryn Stewart
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 9260 2591
Director of Business Development Marketing Events and Communications
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 9260 2591
Merryn has worked for many years across brand, marketing and communications. She spent 18 years based in London working for various legal and accounting firms, before returning to Australia in 2008 to continue her career in professional services.
We’re pleased to announce that our lawyers and teams have achieved strong results in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide rankings, with recognition spanning across multiple practice areas and states.
New South Wales
Our Sydney team was recognised across medical negligence, professional indemnity, public and product liability, compulsory third-party insurance, dust diseases and workers compensation.
Individual rankings
- Robyn Brewster — Leading Dust Diseases Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Malcolm Cameron — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Preeminent
- Mark Doepel — Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended and Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Recommended
- Vanessa Finlayson — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Ryan Francis — Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Ian Jones — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Preeminent
- Dino Liistro — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Recommended
- Emily McKeowen — Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
- Renée Sadler — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Preeminent
- Matthew Seisun — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
- Alice Davis — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
Firm rankings
- Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm — Recommended
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) — Third Tier
- Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Law Firm (Defendant) — First Tier
- Leading Workers Compensation Law Firm (Defendant) — Third Tier
South Australia
Adelaide recorded a strong set of results across our insurance and liability practices.
Individual rankings
- Max Calligeros — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
- Lani Carter — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Recommended
- Michael Dwyer — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
- Lauren McHugh — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Leading, Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended and Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Domenic Nocera — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Preeminent
- Alexandra Woodland — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
Firm rankings
- Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Law Firm (Defendant) — Third Tier
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) — Third Tier
- Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm — Recommended
- Leading Workers Compensation Law Firm (Defendant) — First Tier
Western Australia
Our Perth team was recognised across public and product liability, professional indemnity, compulsory third-party insurance and workers compensation.
Individual rankings
- Rani Aria Retnam — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Aimee Dash — Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
- Erica Filby — Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Elisa McLennan — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Sarah Richards — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Leading
- Chris Rimmer — Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Leading, Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Lawyer (Defendant), Preeminent, and Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
Firm rankings
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm — Recommended
- Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
- Leading Workers Compensation Law Firm (Defendant) — Second Tier
Queensland
The Brisbane team was recognised across public and product liability, professional indemnity and workers compensation.
Individual rankings
- David Kerwin — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Recommended
- Yvette McLaughlin — Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Leading, and Leading Workers Compensation & WorkCover Lawyer (Defendant), Leading
Firm rankings
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) — Third Tier
- Leading Workers Compensation & WorkCover Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
Victoria
Melbourne received recognition in public and product liability and medical negligence.
Individual rankings
- Kerri Thomas — Leading Medical Negligence & Malpractice Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended, and Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Patrick Tuohey — Leading Professional Indemnity Lawyer, Preeminent
Firm rankings
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) — Recommended
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra was represented in the workers compensation rankings.
Individual rankings
- Stuart Marris — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
- Luke Woolley — Leading Workers Compensation Lawyer (Defendant), Recommended
Congratulations to all those recognised!
