Hicksons has promoted nine of its lawyers to more senior roles, including four new partners, one special counsel and four associates.

More than half of the appointments are women, with the firm proclaiming its pride in having “strong representation of women in the business” by way of 40 per cent of the partnership ranks and 66 per cent of the entire workforce being female.

The new partners are Susannah Fricke (general insurance), Loren Rich and Mitchell Strachan (workers compensation) and Marc Rossi (insolvency, commercial and dispute resolution).

The new special counsel is Todd Porman (general insurance) and the new associates are Katie Casey (workers compensation), Tiffany Chan (construction and property services), Meg Harrington (general insurance) and Jack Holohan (medical negligence).

The appointments, the firm said in a statement, are consistent with its 2025 Strategic Vision. “Strong business growth with a focus on client serviceability has underpinned the continued success of the firm, which will be realised through our commitment to, and progression of, our top talent,” the firm said.

Hicksons managing partner Stewart Cameron added: “The firm recognises that our people are at the heart of everything we strive to achieve. Having a diverse workforce with different skill sets, perspectives and experiences allows the firm to leverage innovative ideas, to better service our clients. These promotions recognise the exceptional commitment of each individual to our clients.”

The promotions follow numerous announcements of senior promotions from law firms across the country, which Lawyers Weekly has reported on. To read those stories, click here.

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