Kennedys has appointed Lucinda Lyons as a partner in Australia as it looks to boost its presence in the region.  

Ms Lyons joins the law firm after serving as Clyde & Co’s Australia Managing Partner and head of insurance practices in the region. She also previously founded her own firm, Lee & Lyons, and has held positions at Connery & Partners.  

She specialises in casualty and personal injury litigation, including third-party property, product liability, as well as historical abuse matters.  

Ms Lyons’ will bring Kennedy’s total number of partners in Australia to 22. She will begin her role on December 18, based in Sydney.