McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) is celebrating 38 of its senior staff being recognised in the 2025 peer-reviewed Best Lawyers in Australia awards, announced today.
The success was topped off with Litigation and Dispute Resolution Partner Tim Case being named “Lawyer of the Year” in the Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice category.
Mr Case said he was “honoured” to receive the acknowledgement.
“I am particularly grateful to my peers for their recognition of my contributions to the profession and extend my congratulations to everyone recognised,” he said.
A further six McR people – Michelle Guy, Emile McPhee, Patrick O’Brien, Alan Wrigley, Alesia Shard and Chris Barr – were recognised in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia awards. This award recognises lawyers who have been in private practice for less than 10 years.
The full list of McR “best lawyers” is below.
Brisbane
Duncan Bedford
Tax Law
Matt Bradbury
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Construction / Infrastructure Law
Litigation
Belinda Breakspear
Entertainment Law
Intellectual Property Law
Tim Case
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice
Litigation
Professional Malpractice Litigation
Sports Law
Sharon Chan SC
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Damien Clarke
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Mining Law
Kristan Conlon
Leasing Law
Real Property Law
Lydia Daly
Labour and Employment Law
Liam Davis
Native Title Law
Natural Resources Law
Cameron Dean
Employee Benefits Law
Labour and Employment Law
Occupational Health and Safety Law
Sarah Hausler
Planning and Environmental Law
Ian Hazzard
Hospitality and Tourism Law
Real Property Law
Louise Horrocks
Corporate Law
David Hughes
Tax Law
Guy Humble
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Law
Litigation
Kirby Jukes
Banking and Finance Law
Wei Lim
Banking and Finance Law
Tim Longwill
Health and Aged Care Law
Labour and Employment Law
Stuart Macnaughton
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation
Planning and Environmental Law
Dominic McGann
Government Practice
Native Title Law
Michael Moy
Labour and Employment Law
Melinda Peters
Tax Law
Ann-Janette Reinhardt
Leasing Law
Brad Russell
Insurance Law
Kate Swain
Planning and Environmental Law
Reece Walker
Corporate Law
Troy Webb
Land Use and Zoning Law
Planning and Environmental Law
Stephen White
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
Scott Whitla
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Trusts and Estates
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Ben Wood
Corporate Law
Sydney
David Gilham
Structured Finance Law
Patrick Holland
Mining Law
Alex Hutchens
Information Technology Law
Privacy and Data Security Law
Telecommunications Law
Natalie Kurdian
Corporate Law
Phillip McGowan
Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
Ben Mortimer
Commercial Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Amber Sharp
Labour and Employment Law
Eva Vicic
Real Property Law
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia™ (2025 Edition)
Brisbane
Michelle Guy
Banking and Finance Law
Emile McPhee
Banking and Finance Law
Real Property Law
Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
Patrick O’Brien
Planning and Environmental Law
Alesia Shard
Land Use and Zoning Law
Planning and Environmental Law
Alan Wrigley
Criminal Defence
Litigation
Regulatory Practice
Sydney
Chris Barr
Insolvency and Reorganization Law
