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

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)
  • 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
  • ​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