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National law firm Meridian Lawyers has secured the appointment of cyber law and IT liability expert, Principal Matthew Pokarier, to its national insurance team. His arrival brings the number of hires to the firm to more than 110 this calendar year. Matthew has a career spanning more than 25 years, providing legal services to the […]

National law firm Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce its expansion into The Australian Capital Territory, with the launch of a Canberra office and new professional legal team. Meridian has recruited Principal Angel Li, Senior Associate Jesse Iliopoulos, and Associate Christine Neou, to deliver legal services to its ACT client base. Angel Li heads up […]

Meridian is delighted to announce that members of our insurance and health law teams have been recognised in the 2023 edition of Doyle’s Guide. Team members from each of our locations have been acknowledged in the categories of Medical Negligence & Malpractice, Public & Product Liability, Compulsory Third Party Insurance, and Professional Indemnity. 15 team […]

Meridian Lawyers today launches its inaugural 2023/24 NSW Personal Injury Calculator (the Calculator). Developed by Meridian’s highly experienced personal injuries team, the Calculator provides the latest statistical data and other information relevant for the assessment of damages in personal injury claims. Practice Group Leader and Principal Andrew Gorman, says, “I am delighted to make available […]

Meridian Lawyers, together with Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP is pleased to announce their strategic alliance. The two firms have formed an alliance to bolster the insurance and commercial legal services available to their clients. Meridian Lawyers was established in 2004 and provides legal services in health law, insurance law, corporate and commercial law, employment law, […]

National law firm, Meridian Lawyers, is delighted to announce the appointment of Principal, Drina Govic, to its insurance team. Drina will be based in Meridian’s Victorian office. Drina has 17 years’ experience managing a range of insurance claims and disputes, including subrogated property damage recoveries, first-party coverage disputes, and fraud/investigations. Drina is a skilled and client-focused […]

National law firm Meridian Lawyers welcomes Principals Andrew Gorman and Scott Kennedy to its insurance team. Principal Andrew Gorman, an accomplished and distinguished Compulsory Third Party (CTP) lawyer with more than three decades of insurance law experience, joins Meridian’s Sydney office as Practice Group Leader of the newly established CTP team. Principal Scott Kennedy joins […]

Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce the internal promotions of 12 team members, effective 1 July 2023. The promotions, across Meridian’s Insurance and Health Law teams, reflect the firm’s ongoing commitment to develop its team members and recognise and reward exceptional talent. Meridian has promoted James Papworth (Sydney) and Homira Haideri (Sydney) to Special Counsel, […]

National law firm Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce the appointment of Principal Benjamin Karalus and Consultant Sally Morshead to its national insurance group. Principal Benjamin Karalus, a skilled insurance litigator and barrister with more than 18 years’ experience, joins Meridian’s Melbourne office, and will head Meridian’s newly established national Recoveries group. Benjamin’s appointment follows […]

National law firm Meridian Lawyers announces a further expansion to its national insurance practice with the addition of Principals Matthew McDonald, Paul Garnon, Consultant Peter Ford, and Associates Simon de Chasteigner du Mee, Talia Mason, and Allana Robertson. An additional two graduates and five paralegals also join the team. Principal Mathew McDonald, joins with more […]

We are delighted to share the news that 22 lawyers across each of our offices have been recognised in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia. Based entirely on peer reviews, the Best Lawyers list captures the ‘consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues’ in the same practice area and geographical […]