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Twelve promoted at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers for 2025/2026
June 27, 2025
27 June 2025 Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers today announced twelve new promotions effective for 1 July 2025. 50% of the new appointments are women and brings to 42% the number of women at Partner level. “I am very pleased to announce our new promotions as part of the ongoing renewal of Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers”, […]
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers adds Family Law services to its client offering in Sydney and Parramatta
May 15, 2025
15 May 2025 Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers has welcomed Paul Lewis, as Senior Legal Counsel, and an expert in Family and Relationships Law. Paul’s presence strengthens the firm’s growing practice areas across the east coast of Australia. He will see clients at the firm’s Sydney and Parramatta offices and at other office locations by appointment. […]
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A recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided important clarification on the classification of skin lacerations as threshold injuries under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW).
Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers’ Tim Concannon and Michael Greene review the Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2025] NSWCA 85 case. Read their article below:
www.codea.com.au/publication/case-summary-allianz-australia-insurance-limited-v-estate-of-the-lat...
![A recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided important clarification on the classification of skin lacerations as threshold injuries under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW). Carroll & ODea Lawyers’ Tim Concannon and Michael Greene review the Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2025] NSWCA 85 case. Read their article below: https://www.codea.com.au/publication/case-summary-allianz-australia-insurance-limited-v-estate-of-the-late-summer-abawi-2025-nswca-85-when-is-a-skin-injury-a-threshold-injury-nsw-court-of-appeal-provides-clarity/](https://www.codea.com.au/wp-content/plugins/custom-facebook-feed-pro/assets/img/placeholder.png)
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In celebration of NAIDOC Week 2025, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers proudly hosted a special Tuesday Lunchtime Speaker event with Desmond Campbell (Jangala/Gojok), CEO of Welcome to Country.
Desmond shared insights on the evolution of the Welcome to Country organisation, its partnership with Tranby, and how individuals and organisations can meaningfully support First Nations people everyday.
Pictured (L-R) – Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Hayley Aldrich (Partner), Desmond Campbell (Jangala/Gojok) and Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Maithri Panagoda (Senior Legal Counsel)
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Congratulations to Thomas Ryan who is now Senior Associate as announced in our 2025 appointments. Thomas is part of Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ compensation team and is based in our Parramatta office.
Prior to joining Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, Thomas obtained experience acting for workers compensation insurance companies.
Learn more about Thomas here:
www.codea.com.au/lawyers/thomas-ryan/
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It's NAIDOC Week 2025 (Sunday, 6 July – Sunday, 13 July) and "marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience".
The National NAIDOC Committee says the theme this year is "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy," which "celebrates the achievements of the past and the bright future ahead". Learn more about this year’s NAIDOC Week below:
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Congratulations to Cameron Lee who has been promoted to Senior Associate in our 2025 appointments. Cameron specialises in compensation law based in our Sydney office.
In addition to a legal career, he also has extensive experience as a television executive and musician.
Learn more about Cameron here:
www.codea.com.au/lawyers/cameron-lee/
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Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Lucinda Gunning (Partner) is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law.
Learn about Lucinda in her profile below:
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Thinking about a pre-nup? Before starting the conversation with your spouse or partner, make sure you're informed. Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers’ Paul Lewis shares the top 5 things you should know about financial agreements. Read his article below:
www.codea.com.au/publication/the-top-5-things-to-know-about-pre-nuptial-agreements-before-you-ask...
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Tomorrow we are celebrating National NAIDOC Week 2025 with Desmond Campbell (Jangala/Gojok), CEO of Welcome to Country. Join us in person (spaces limited) or online for this insightful talk to celebrate NAIDOC 2025!
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