Mahoneys partners are pleased to announce the following promotions, which will take effect 1 July 2025:

• James Morgan and Rhys Williamson to Partner;
• Cath Champion, Rebecca Forsyth and Ben Sandford to Special Counsel; and
• Robert Carter to Senior Associate

All those promoted are highly respected lawyers who have made, and will continue to make, an outstanding contribution to the success of the firm:

• James is a QLS Accredited Specialist in commercial litigation. With over 20  years’ experience, he has acted on a wide range of matters including building and construction disputes, commercial disputes, body corporate disputes, and personal and corporate insolvency.
• Rhys is an experienced lawyer who specialises in commercial, corporate and intellectual property law. Rhys regularly acts for SMEs, large private businesses, research institutes, and technology companies with a specific focus on technology law.
• Cath is an experienced lawyer who specialises in estate planning and administration. A Full Member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners(STEP)), Cath’s clients include high net worth individuals and small-to-medium sized business owners.
• Rebecca, Ben and Robert are all experienced commercial litigators:
  • Rebecca specialises in commercial disputes, partnership disputes, and property disputes;
  • Ben specialises in commercial disputes, body corporate disputes, and planning disputes;
  • Robert specialises in commercial disputes, and personal and corporate insolvency.

These promotions, along with the promotion of William Kenny (Senior Associate) and Katya Prideaux (Senior Lawyers) on 1 January, form part of the firm’s long-term strategic plan which includes providing our employees:

• with a place they want to work; and
• opportunities to develop and progress.

We congratulate all of those being promoted and look forward to their ongoing contribution to the firm’s success.

Written by Mahoneys

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