Colin Biggers & Paisley has added five senior associates to its insurance teams across NSW, Victoria and Queensland.  

Emily Panizza, who has been promoted in NSW, advises Australian and UK insurers on professional indemnity matters and has experience representing accountants, liquidators, barristers and construction professionals.  

Gareth Gillespie, also in NSW, specialises in the construction sector and joins from Maddocks, where he was also a senior associate.  

Kate Clements and Dylan Kay will join the Victorian operations. Ms Clements returns to Colin Biggers & Paisley after a previous spell that ended in October 2022, and Mr Kay joins from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.  

Personal injury litigation specialist Justin Langusch joins the Brisbane team. He has handled workers’ compensation, public liability and compulsory third party claims, representing groups across the mining, labour hire and transport sectors.

Colin Biggers & Paisley has also announced additions to its property and development, and employment and safety teams. These include Matthew Giles, who joins as an employment and safety partner in Brisbane.