NEWS: Best Law Firms Australia - Rankings Announced

Best Law Firms 2025 - Russell Kennedy Lawyers Pty Ltd. is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and regionally awarded in 15 practice areas.

Russell Kennedy Lawyers continues to increase its recognition year on year. 

Best Lawyers has publicly announced the inaugural edition of the Best Law Firms – Australia awards. We extend a congratulations to all our practice groups on the remarkable achievement of winning a prestigious Best Law Firms award. This honour is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the legal profession.

These recognitions, along with those of 477 other firms, appear online at bestlawfirms.com/australia and will be featured in The Australian. Only the top 2% of the market are included in these awards.

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The Best Law Firms in Australia (2025 Edition) - Ranked by Best Lawyers

National Rankings

TIER 2

  • Tier 2 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law

TIER 3

  • Tier 3 for Commercial Law
  • Tier 3 for Government Practice
  • Tier 3 for Real Property Law

Regional Rankings

MELBOURNE

  • Tier 1 for Commercial Law
  • Tier 1 for Government Practice
  • Tier 1 for Health and Aged Care Law
  • Tier 1 for Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Tier 1 for Non-Profit / Charities Law
  • Tier 1 for Planning and Environmental Law
  • Tier 1 for Real Property Law
  • Tier 1 for Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law
  • Tier 1 for Water Law
  • Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Tier 3 for Corporate / Governance Practice
  • Tier 3 for Employee Benefits Law
  • Tier 3 for Insurance Law

SYDNEY

  • Tier 1 for Family Law
  • Tier 3 for Corporate Law

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