We are proud of the recognition our people have received for their expertise across our practice areas and network of offices. Current Accolades Australian Law Awards 2026 Named Insurance Team of the Year at Lawyers Weekly's Australia Law Awards 2026 Finalist - Pro Bono Program of the Year Best Law Firms 2027 Recognised 43 times across 15 areas of law in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyer’s Best Law Firms – Australia. National rankings were as follows: National Tier 1: Insurance Law National Tier 2: Litigation National Tier 2: Real Property Law National Tier 3: Alternative Dispute Resolution Best Lawyers 2027 87 Moray & Agnew lawyers were recognised in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM across 17 areas of law Top Listed in Insurance Law, Motor Vehicle Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation Previously in 2026, 86 lawyers were ranked across 15 areas of law, so we have had steady improvement. Chambers & Partners 2026 Insurance Law team ranked Real Estate team ranked Contributor Global Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Guide 2026 Contributor Global Construction Practice Guide 2026 Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2026 Construction team ranked Insurance team ranked Labour & Employment team ranked Real Estate team ranked Dispute Resolution team ranked Other Accolades Insurance Team and Pro Bono Program of the Year Finalists at Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards Over 300 High Court of Australia admitted lawyers Over 35 Accredited Specialists awarded by State law societies and institutes Recent Accolades 2025 Doyle’s Legal Guide 50 lawyers recognised | Doyle’s Legal Guide 2025 Canberra Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Insolvency Team Ranked | Doyle's Legal Guide 2025 Women in Law Awards 2025 Finalist - Diversity Law Firm of the Year Finalist - Executive of the Year - Emma Reilly Australian Law Awards 2025 Finalist - Insurance Team of the Year Finalist - Pro Bono Program of the Year Finalist - Managing Partner of the Year - Bill Papastergiadis OAM Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2025 Construction team ranked Insurance team ranked Labour & Employment team ranked Real Estate team ranked Dispute Resolution team ranked 2024 Insurance Law team ranked | Chambers & Partners 2024 Real Estate team ranked | Chambers & Partners 2024 Construction team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2024 Insurance team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2024 Labour & Employment team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Real Estate team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Canberra Employment Team Ranked | Doyle's Guide 2024 42 lawyers recognised | Doyle’s Legal Guide 2024 Top 25 Attractive Law Firms | Lawyers Weekly 2024 2023 Insurance Law team ranked | Chambers & Partners in 2023 Construction team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2023 Insurance team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2023 Labour & Employment team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Real Estate team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 202345 lawyers recognised | Doyle’s Insurance Legal Guide 2023 60 lawyers ranked across 15 areas of law | Best Lawyers® 2024 Finalist – Professional Services Firm of the Year | ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2023 Excellence Awardee Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year | Australasian Law Awards 2023 2022 44 lawyers ranked across 12 areas of law | Best Lawyers® 2023 49 lawyers recognised | Doyle’s Insurance Legal Guide 2022 Insurance Law team ranked | Chambers & Partners in 2022 Construction team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2022 Insurance team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2022 Labour & Employment team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 Real Estate team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 5 Star Personal Injury Law Firm 2022 | Australasian Lawyer Finalist – Insurance Team of the Year | Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2022 Excellence Awardee Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year | Australasian Law Awards 2022 Highly Commended New Partner in Employability | University of Newcastle Employability Excellence Awards 2022 2021 Insurance Law Firm of the Year 2022 | Best Lawyers® in Australia Insurance Law team ranked | Chambers & Partners in 2021 Construction team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2021 Insurance team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2021 Labour & Employment team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Real Estate team ranked | Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 2021 5 Star Insurance Law Firm 2021 | Australasian Lawyer and Insurance Business Australia 53 lawyers recognised | Doyle’s Insurance Legal Guide 2021 5 Star Personal Injury Law Firm 2021 | Australasian Lawyer Finalist – Insurance Team of the Year | Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2021 35 lawyers ranked across 11 areas of law | Best Lawyers® 2022 Excellence Awardee Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year | Australasian Law Awards 2021
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