This year seven of Sladen Legal’s lawyers have been recognised in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers® in Australia. Daniel Smedley, Bernie O’Sullivan, Phil Broderick, Rob Jeremiah, Neil Brydges, Victor Di Felice, and Edward Skilton. The list of exceptional legal professionals was announced on 20 April 2023.

Daniel Smedley has been recognised across three categories in Best Lawyers as "Lawyer of the Year" for Trusts and Estates, “Lawyer of the Year” Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice and Tax Law. An extraordinary accolade for Daniel’s work across these practice areas.  Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honoured as the "Lawyer of the Year" making this a significant and coveted recognition. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.

Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect Daniel has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity. This is Daniel’s 8th consecutive year being recognised in Best Lawyers Australia.

Bernie O’Sullivan has been selected by his peers to be included in this latest edition of Best Lawyers for his outstanding work in Trusts & Estates for the third year in a row.

Phil Broderick was identified in this edition of Best Lawyers for Superannuation Law. Phil’s fifth consecutive year receiving accolades in this practice area.

Victor Di Felice has been included in this edition of Best Lawyers for his professional excellence in Real Property.

Rob Jeremiah was recognised this year in Best Lawyers Wealth Management / Succession Planning Practice.

Neil Brydges had been acknowledged for his remarkable efforts in Best Lawyers in the field of Tax Law. Also, Neil’s fifth year of recognition.

Edward Skilton has been included in this edition for the first time in Best Lawyers in the Trust and Estate area of Practice.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession.  Their methodology has been in place for over 40 years and acknowledges lawyers from countries around the world.

See the full press release here: Best Lawyers List for Australia | Best Lawyers