Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers continues as First-Tier Personal Injury and Compensation law firm in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide rankings with 11 recognitions of individual practitioners
Published on August 31, 2026 by Hanaan Indari
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has once again been recognised as a first-tier law firm in 2026 across four categories of personal injury and compensation law by legal ranking publication, Doyle’s Guide.
In addition, 11 lawyers at the firm have received individual recognition in this year’s rankings.
“Once again, our firm has been recognised by the Doyle’s Guide for the high quality of legal services we provide across our personal injury and compensation practice at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers”, said Managing Partner Hanaan Indari.
“That we remain a First-Tier law firm across four separate specialisations in personal injury and compensation law, and a Leading law firm in Institutional Abuse Compensation, reflects the skills and expertise of our lawyers and teams, and I congratulate all of our people on this recognition.”
First Tier – Leading Work Injury Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
First Tier – Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
First Tier – Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
First Tier – Leading Public Liability Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Leading Firm – Leading Institutional Abuse Compensation Law Firms (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
“I would also like to make special mention of Tim Concannon (Partner), who has been recognised as Preeminent in Public Liability, Work Injury Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation, Bill Madden (Senior Legal Counsel), who has been recognised as Preeminent in Medical Negligence Compensation, and Maithri Panagoda (Senior Legal Counsel) and Hayley Aldrich (Partner) who have both been recognised as Preeminent in Leading Institutional Abuse Compensation.
Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Preeminent – Tim Concannon (Partner)
Recommended – Lucinda Gunning (Partner) & Aleisha Nair (Partner)
Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Preeminent – Bill Madden (Senior Legal Counsel)
Leading – Rebecca Tidswell (Special Counsel)
Recommended – Lucinda Gunning (Partner)
Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Preeminent – Tim Concannon (Partner)
Recommended – Hayley Aldrich (Partner)
Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Preeminent – Tim Concannon (Partner)
Leading – Howard Harrison (Partner) & Paul Ohm (Special Counsel)
Recommended – Lucinda Gunning (Partner) & Julia Harrison (Partner)
Leading Institutional Abuse Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – NSW 2026
Preeminent – Hayley Aldrich (Partner) and Maithri Panagoda (Senior Legal Counsel)
Injury & Compensation Law Rising Stars – New South Wales, 2026
Laura Flanagan (Senior Associate)
“The latest Doyle’s Guide rankings are another endorsement of the high standing that the firm and our lawyers enjoy with our clients as well as the broader legal community”, said Ms Indari.
“This follows the firm being recognised as a Leading Employment Law Firm (Employee & Trade Union Representation) – NSW in February 2026, which reflects excellence in other areas of our practice”.
About Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers provides high quality legal services for clients in Compensation (Personal Injury), Personal services, Community & Associations and Business. We have offices across Metropolitan Sydney including the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and Campbelltown, Newcastle and the Hunter, Wollongong and the Illawarra, Melbourne and Hobart, as well as serving Queanbeyan and the ACT community. For more information go to www.codea.com.au or contact us on 1800 059 278.
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