Gilchrist Connell (GC), a general insurance and defendant-side dispute resolution firm, has named Mark Curran and Sarah Wood as new principals.
Curran, an experienced senior employment and safety lawyer, will join GC's national workplace law/employment practices liability team in Brisbane. In his new role, he will help the team meet continued and strong demand from the firm's insurer and employer clients. He will lead the team along with Maddison Harrington and Tom O'Donnell.
Joel Zyngier, head of the GC national workplace group, commented: “It's exciting to see our national workplace law / EPL practice continue to expand and thrive. Mark's substantial expertise and approach to client service is an excellent fit with the capability and culture of our high performing team.”
Gilchrist Connell promoted Wood to principal in Sydney earlier this year. It also appointed Adriana Reina as a senior associate and Matthew McLean as an associate who will join workplace principals Philip Duffy, Joel Zyngier, and the team in Melbourne.
GC managing principal Richard Wood commented: “The success of the workplace practice mirrors client-driven growth and dynamism across other areas of the business, which has seen a 30% increase in our headcount since December 2020 – across all ranks and all offices.”
GC's workplace team earned national “top 10” recognition throughout 2020, and national workplace practice head Joel Zyngier was named as the 2020 Workplace Health and Safety Relations Partner of the Year, as well as listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia for both Labour and Employment Law and Occupational Health and Safety.
The firm was also named “2020 Employer of Choice” for its commitment to positive workplace practices.
