Moray & Agnew Lawyers has announced 16 senior appointments including the promotion of six lawyers to the Partnership starting January 1.

The law firm says the lawyers are across its national network of insurance, commercial and workplace practices.

“Each of these promotions from within our ranks is very well deserved and further enhances the capabilities and expertise we offer to our valued Australian and international clients in the public and private sectors,” National Managing Partner Geoff Connellan said.

“I am delighted that we continue to promote home grown talent and offer heartfelt congratulations to every one of these lawyers on their achievements.”

Promoted to the Partnership are Chase Deans (Canberra, Insurance), Briony Kerr (Melbourne, Property & Development), Fabienne Loncar (Melbourne, Builders Warranty and Owners Corporation), Gerard Nymyer (Melbourne, Builders Warranty and Owners Corporation), Megan Palmer (Newcastle, Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution) and Phillip Vassiliadis (Melbourne, Construction & Projects).

The three senior lawyers who have been promoted to Special Counsel are Daniel Coloe (Melbourne, Insurance), Rory Smith (Sydney, Insurance) and Hilary Stokes (Melbourne, Insurance).

The other members of the legal team who have been promoted to Senior Associate are Ben Garvey (Brisbane, Insurance) John Giang-Nguyen (Sydney, Insurance), Madeleine Graham (Newcastle, Insurance), Billy Liolios (Melbourne, Construction & Projects), Madeline McDermid (Brisbane, Insurance), Rachel Watson (Canberra, Insurance) and Narika Wicks (Canberra, Insurance).