Newcastle-based personal injury law specialist Chandrika Darroch has been promoted to Principal at Sydney-based Meridian Lawyers.

Ms Darroch has represented health care practitioners in medical negligence claims, disciplinary investigations, inquests and coronial investigations.

“She is an outstanding practitioner who has exceptional technical skills and the confidence of a number of our long-standing insurer clients,” MD Paul Baker said.

The appointment was one of 12 announced by Meridian across its insurance, health law and property practice areas.

Five of the promoted lawyers are in the firm’s Melbourne office, three in Sydney, two in Brisbane and one in Newcastle.