Our Awards & Accreditations
Carter Newell Lawyers is an award-winning specialist law firm providing legal advice to Australian and international corporate clients.
Carter Newell has been recognised nationally and locally for the quality of its services, as follows:
2023
- Winner Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year - Construction & Engineering
- Winner Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2023 - Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year - Patrick Mead
- Leading Employment Lawyers (Employer Representation) Queensland Doyles Guide 2023 - Lara Radik
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Lawyers Queensland Doyles Guide 2023 - David Rodigihiero, Patrick Mead
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firms Queensland Doyles Guide 2023
- Leading Town Planning & Development Lawyer Queensland Doyles Guide 2023 - Hannah Riggs
- Leading Town Planning & Development Law Firm Doyles Guide 2023
- Leading Corporate Law Firms Queensland Doyles Guide 2023
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2024 (16th Edition)
- Allison Bailey - Personal Injury Litigation
- Amy Gill - Product Liability Litigation
- Andrew Persijn - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Elisha Goosem - Construction / Infrastructure Law, Insurance Law
- Luke Preston - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation
- Rosalind Gilsenan - Insurance Law
- Louise Edmonds - Insurance Law
- Mark Kenney - Construction / Infrastructure Law
- Michael Gapes - Ethics and Professional Responsibility Practice, Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Peter Dovolil - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
- Hannah Riggs - Land Use and Zoning Law, Planning and Environmental Law
- Brett Heath - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law
- John Grant - Construction / Infrastructure Law
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law, Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction / Infrastructure Law, Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law, Oil and Gas Law
- Patrick Mead - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction / Infrastructure Law, Insurance Law
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation, Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
- Elsbeth Reynolds - Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation
2022
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- Leading Medical Negligence Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- 5-Star Employers of Choice 2022
- Winner - QLS Excellence in Law Awards - Workplace Culture and Health (Organisation) Award Winner
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year, Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year and Litigation Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Mergers and Acquisitions Partner of the Year and Corporate Partner of the Year: Matt Couper
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- Leading Town Planning & Development Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- Excellence Award - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers)
- Excellence Award - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤200 lawyers): Paul Hopkins
- Leading Corporate Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2022
- Leading Town Planning & Development Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2022
- Leading Employment Law Firm (Employer Representation) - Doyle's Guide 2022
- Leading Aviation Law Firm - Doyles Guide 2022
- Chambers and Partners - Asia-Pacific: Insurance Defence in Australia
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2023 - Lawyer of the Year - Legal Malpractice Litigation - Mark Brookes
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2023 - Lawyer of the Year - Energy Law - James Plumb
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2023 (15th edition)
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Michael Gapes - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation and Legal Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law and Litigation
- James Plumb - Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law and Litigation
- Luke Preston - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Commercial Law
- Mark Kenney - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Peter Dovolil - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- John Grant - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Brett Heath - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insurance Law
- Amy Gill - Product Liability Litigation
- Andrew Persijn - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Elisha Goosem - Insurance Law and Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Louise Edmonds - Insurance Law
- Hannah Riggs - Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law
- Rosalind Gilsenan - Insurance Law
- Amanda Cann - Insurance Law
2021
- Winner - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Leading Medical Negligence Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Recognised in the Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice 2021
- Lexology Client Choice Awards - Litigation in Australia: Andrew Shute
- Leading Energy & Resources Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Energy and Resources Team of the Year, Construction & Engineering Dispute Resolution Team of the Year and Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Insurance Partner of the Year, Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year, Litigation Partner of the Year and Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - New Partner: 3 Years or Less: Johanna Kennerley
- 5-Star Insurance Law Firm - Australasian Lawyer and Insurance Business Australia
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 - Lawyer of the Year - Oil & Gas Law - Bronwyn Clarkson
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 - Lawyer of the Year - Mining Law - James Plumb
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2022 (14th edition)
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Michael Gapes - Professional Malpractice Litigation and Real Property Law
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation and Legal Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law and Litigation
- James Plumb - Energy Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law and Litigation
- Luke Preston - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Commercial Law
- Katherine Hayes - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Mark Kenney - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- John Grant - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Brett Heath - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insurance Law
- Peter Dovolil - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Andrew Persijn - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Elisha Goosem - Insurance Law and Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Louise Edmonds - Insurance Law
- David Fisher - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Hannah Riggs - Land Use and Zoning Law and Planning and Environmental Law
- Leading Planning & Development Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Leading Corporate Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Leading Australian Aviation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2021
- Chambers and Partners - Asia-Pacific: Insurance Defence in Australia.
2020
- Winner - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2020 - Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Leading Energy & Resources Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Medical Negligence Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Insurance Partner of the Year, Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year and Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Winner - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm Leader of the Year (≤200 lawyers): Paul Hopkins
- Excellence Award - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers)
- Excellence Award - Australasian Law Awards - Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
- Excellence Award - Australasian Law Awards - Excellence in Employee Health & Wellbeing Award
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Law Firm of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Insurance Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Dispute Resolution Team of the Year [Construction & Engineering]
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2021 - Lawyer of the Year - Professional Malpractice Litigation - Mark Brookes
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2021 - Lawyer of the Year - Oil & Gas Law - James Plumb
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2021 (13th edition)
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Michael Gapes - Professional Malpractice Litigation and Real Property Law
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation and Legal Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law and Litigation
- James Plumb - Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law and Mining Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law and Litigation
- Luke Preston - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Katherine Hayes - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Mark Kenney - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- John Grant - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Brett Heath - Alternative Dispute Resolution and Insurance Law
- Peter Dovolil - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Elisha Goosem - Insurance Law
- Louise Edmonds - Insurance Law
- Leading Planning & Development Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Corporate Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
- Leading Australian Aviation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2020
2019
- Winner - Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firms - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Leading Public & Product Liability Lawyers (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Leading Energy & Resources Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Winner - Australian ADR Awards 2019 - Practitioner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Australian ADR Awards 2019 - Practice Group of the Year: Construction & Engineering
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Special Counsel of the Year: Brett Heath
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Insurance Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Law Firm of the Year
- Winner - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm of the Year (1-100 lawyers)
- Winner - Australasian Law Awards - Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
- Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Leading Front End Construction & Infrastructure Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Leading Corporate Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
- Winner - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2019 - Litigation Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Construction & Infrastructure Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Insurance Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards - Dispute Resolution Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2020 - Lawyer of the Year - Product Liability Litigation - Rebecca Stevens
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2020 (12th edition)
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction/Infrastructure Law and Insurance Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law
- Michael Gapes - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law and Litigation
- James Plumb - Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law and Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Katherine Hayes - Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Mark Kenney - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- John Grant - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Brett Heath - Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Philip Glaister - Class Action Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Peter Dovolil - Insurance Law
- Allison Haworth - Personal Injury Litigation
- Leading Australian Aviation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2019
2018
- Leading Energy & Resources Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Leading Medical Negligence Law Firm (Defendant) – Doyle's Guide 2018
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Partner of the Year: Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Energy & Resources Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Insurance Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Employee Program of the Year
- Leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Winner - Australasian Law Awards - State / Regional Firm of the Year
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - Employee Health & Wellbeing Award
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2018 - Construction and Infrastructure Partner of the Year - Patrick Mead
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2018 - Insurance Partner of the Year - Patrick Mead
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2019 - Lawyer of the Year - Personal Injury Litigation - Rebecca Stevens
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2019 (11th edition)
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- James Plumb - Energy Law, Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Competition Law and Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law
- John Grant - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Philip Glaister - Class Action Litigation and Professional Malpractice Litigation
- Leading Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Leading Corporate Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
- Finalist - Financial Review Client Choice Awards
- Leading Australian Aviation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2018
2017
- Leading Public & Product Liability Law Firms (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Professional Indemnity Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Medical Negligence Law Firm (Defendant) – Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Compulsory Third Party Insurance Law Firm (Defendant) - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Queensland Energy & Resources Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Queensland Litigation & Dispute Resolution Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Dispute Resolution Team of the Year
- Finalist - Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards - Special Counsel of the Year - Brett Heath
- The Best Lawyers in Australia 2018
- Paul Hopkins - Aviation Law, Insurance Law and Litigation
- Patrick Mead - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- Rebecca Stevens - Insurance Law; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation
- Bronwyn Clarkson - Natural Resources Law
- Mark Brookes - Alternative Dispute Resolution; Insurance Law; Professional Malpractice Litigation
- David Rodighiero - Construction/Infrastructure Law
- James Plumb - Natural Resources Law and Oil & Gas Law
- Andrew Shute - Alternative Dispute Resolution; Litigation
- Matt Couper - Corporate Law
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - Australian Law Firm of the Year (up to 100 lawyers)
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - Insurance Specialist Firm of the Year
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - State / Regional Firm of the Year
- Finalist - Australasian Law Awards - Law Firm Leader of the Year (<200 employees) - Paul Hopkins
- Leading Leading Queensland Construction & Infrastructure Litigation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2017
- Leading Australian Aviation Law Firm - Doyle's Guide 2017