Meridian Lawyers recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022

Guild Group is pleased to announce the recent recognitions at Meridian Lawyers from the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia (2022 Edition). 

Nationally, 21 lawyers from the group have been recognised across 10 areas of law including two new lawyers: Sydney-based Joanne Hayes (Health and Aged Care Law) and Neroli Martin (Personal Injury Litigation). 

Each year, only one 'Lawyer of the Year' is recognised within their specialty and location after receiving the highest consensus score. This year, three Principals from Meridian Lawyers have been recognised in their speciality: Kellie Dell'Oro (Medical Negligence) and Robert Minc (Product Liability Litigation) from Melbourne’s office and Marianne Nicolle (Professional Malpractice Litigation)​​​​​​​ in Newcastle. 

Released in partnership with the Australian Financial Review, The Best Lawyers in Australia list is based entirely on peer review, identifying lawyers who are considered leaders in their area of practice.  

The full list of recipients from Meridian Lawyers recognised in  The Best Lawyers in Australia (2022 Edition): 

Brisbane 
Scott Ames - Insurance Law 
Daniel Davison - Health and Aged Care Law, Medical Negligence 

Melbourne
Kellie Dell'Oro -  Lawyer of the Year | Insurance Law, Medical Negligence 
Mark Fitzgerald - Commercial Law 
James Hand - Personal Injury Litigation 
Robert Minc - Lawyer of the Year | Product Liability Litigation 
Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation 
David Randazzo - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation 

Newcastle
Marianne Nicolle - Lawyer of the Year | Professional Malpractice Litigation  
Health and Aged Care Law, Medical Negligence, Professional Malpractice Litigation 

Perth
Mark Birbeck - Insurance Law 
Shannon Mony - Insurance Law 

Sydney
Paul Baker - Health and Aged Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence, Professional Malpractice Litigation 
Nevena Brown - Health and Aged Care Law, Insurance Law, Medical Negligence 
Robert Crittenden - Insurance Law, Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation 
Penny Evans - Real Property Law  
Laura Forsyth - Real Property Law 
Joanne Hayes - Health and Aged Care Law 
Neroli Martin - Personal Injury Litigation 
Michael Nguyen - Insurance Law 
Catherine Osborne - Insurance Law 
Andrew Saxton - Health and Aged Care Law, Medical Negligence 
Andrew Sharpe - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Litigation