01 July 19 - Media Release
National law firm Holding Redlich is pleased to announce 16 senior appointments with effect from 1 July.
The firm has recruited two new partners, promoted three special counsel to partnership, and appointed four new special counsel and nine senior associates. A further 16 lawyers have been appointed to associate level.
Lisa Fitzgerald has joined the firm as a partner in the Technology, Media & Communications practice in Melbourne and Blair Beven, an intellectual property specialist, has joined the firm as a Technology, Media & Communications partner in Sydney.
Those who have been promoted from special counsel to partner are Vanessa Maruna (Property, Planning & Development, Cairns), Alexander McNutt Property, (Planning & Development, Sydney), and Louise Rumble (Workplace Relations & Safety, Sydney).
Holding Redlich National Managing Partner Ian Robertson said he is delighted to announce the latest appointments.
“These appointments and promotions add to the depth of our expertise and experience,” Ian said. “I warmly congratulate everyone.”
| Partners | Special Counsel | Senior Associates |
| Vanessa Maruna Property, Planning & Development , Cairns | Sandra Hollingsworth Property, Planning & Development , Brisbane | Grace Wimberley Property, Planning & Development , Brisbane |
| Alexander McNutt Property, Planning & Development , Sydney | Wylie Thorpe Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane | Natasha Ung Property, Planning & Development, Brisbane |
| Louise Rumble Workplace Relations & Safety, Sydney | Tanya Jackson Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane | Rose Sanderson Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane |
| Evan Willis Workplace Relations & Safety, Melbourne | Damien Payard Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane | |
| Caitlin Murdock Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane | ||
| Caitlin Waldron Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Brisbane | ||
| Catherine Sim Personal Injury, Melbourne | ||
| Stef Jang Construction, Infrastructure & Projects, Sydney | ||
| Ashleigh Mills Workplace Relations & Safety, Sydney |
26 June 2025 - Media Release
Holding Redlich is pleased to announce the promotion of 24 lawyers, including four senior lawyers to partnership, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to internal growth and recognition. These promotions will take effect on 1 July 2025.
24 June 2025 - Media Release
Holding Redlich has begun a major pilot of Cicero, an AI litigation platform developed by Australian legal-tech company Automatise.
10 June 2025 - Media Release
Holding Redlich appoints two new partners across its Melbourne and Brisbane offices, growing its national capabilities in planning and environment - Wendy Evans in Brisbane and Andrew Iser in Melbourne.
