16 April 2026

27 lawyers from Cooper Grace Ward listed in Best Lawyers 2027

A record 27 lawyers from Cooper Grace Ward have been listed in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers.

A record 27 lawyers from Cooper Grace Ward have been listed in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers.

In the individual Best Lawyers rankings, 21 team members were named and a further 6 were recognised as ‘Ones to Watch’, with the team featuring across 23 areas of expertise.

In addition, two CGW partners have been awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year’ – Clinton Jackson for Superannuation Law and Phil Vickery for Franchise Law. This award is given to a single lawyer in each area of expertise and geographic region, based on the highest overall peer feedback. This is a testament to their exceptional dedication and expertise in their respective field.

Best Lawyers is a highly regarded, peer-reviewed publication that brings together top names in a range of specialist practice areas worldwide.

Below is the full list of Cooper Grace Ward lawyers recognised by Best Lawyers (including the year they were first listed).

  • Annie Smeaton (2020)
    • Labour and Employment Law
  • Brady Cockburn (2018)
    • Insurance Law
    • Motor Vehicle Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Charles Sweeney (2013)
    • Commercial Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Chris Ward (2027)
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Family Law Mediation
  • Clinton Jackson (2019)
    • Superannuation Law
    • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
  • Clive Nichol (2018)
    • Leasing Law
    • Real Property Law
  • David Grace (2014)
    • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
    • Commercial Law
    • Competition Law
    • Corporate / Governance Practice
    • Corporate Law
  • Greg Cahill (2012)
    • Commercial Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Greg Thorne (2020)
    • Banking and Finance Law
    • Commercial Law
  • Justine Woods (2017)
    • Family Law
  • Kathy Price (2024)
    • Real Property Law
  • Laura Gahan (2020)
    • Leasing Law
    • Real Property Law
  • Leeann Murphy (2020)
    • Family Law
  • Linda Tapiolas (2018)
    • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Marcus Ford (2020)
    • Real Property Law
  • Michael Donnelly (2027)
    • Leasing Law
  • Phil Vickery (2019)
    • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
    • Corporate Law
    • Franchise Law
    • Health and Aged Care Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Rebecca Edwards (2027)
    • Superannuation Law
    • Trusts and Estates
    • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
  • Rocco Russo (2021)
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Commercial Law
    • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    • Litigation
  • Scott Hay-Bartlem (2014)
    • Commercial Law
    • Superannuation Law
    • Trusts and Estates
    • Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice
  • Tony Park (2013)
    • Insurance Law
    • Motor Vehicle Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation

 

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch

  • Cameron Lack
    • Real Property Law
  • Damien Jarrett
    • Insurance Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Francesca Da Silva
    • Trusts and Estates
  • Jess Byrne
    • Insurance Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Kim Villis
    • Insurance Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Tom Walrut
    • Tax Law
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