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Our Team

Russell Kennedy's experienced team consists of lawyers that know your sector. Many of our lawyers are Accredited Specialists, and have also been acknowledged by Best Lawyers lists as the best in their field.

Kathryn Elleman

Kathryn Elleman

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1633
  • Team member email
    • kelleman@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-elleman/

Kathryn is an LIV accredited specialist in Property Law, practising in property development, and com ...

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Stefan Fiedler

Stefan Fiedler

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1672
  • Team member email
    • sfiedler@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-fiedler-74087439/

Stefan is a leading environmental lawyer who acts for local government, water corporations, waste an ...

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Anthony Massaro

Anthony Massaro

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1501
  • Team member email
    • amassaro@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajsmassaro/

Anthony has been practising for 20 years in workplace relations, discrimination and safety matters, ...

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Libby Pallot

Libby Pallot

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1668
  • Team member email
    • lpallot@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/libbypallot/

Libby is the head of Russell Kennedy’s Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety practice and a par ...

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Rosemary Southgate

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1579
  • Team member email
    • rsouthgate@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemary-southgate-40972820/

Rosemary is a Principal in our Property and Development team and a Law Institute of Victoria Propert ...

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Matthew Stockdale

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1585
  • Team member email
    • mstockdale@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-stockdale-3a619326/

Matt is a Principal in Russell Kennedy’s Victorian WorkCover Authority team. Matt has worked in insu ...

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Ben Tallboys

Ben Tallboys

  • Team member title
    • Principal
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1631
  • Team member email
    • btallboys@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallboys-95514249/

Ben provides workplace relations, employment and governance advice to schools, councils, health and ...

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Mark Bartley

Mark Bartley

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 8602 7250
  • Team member email
    • MBartley@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bartley-a7628922/

Mark is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Environment, Planning and Government with over 30 years lega ...

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Abbey Burns

Abbey Burns

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8640 2312
  • Team member email
    • aburns@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbey-burns-43841a4b/

Abbey has been practising for many years in workplace relations, employment and discrimination matte ...

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Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1536
  • Team member email
    • mdowling@rk.com.au

Michael practices in the areas of property, local government, property development and subdivisions. ...

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Marcus Heath

Marcus Heath

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7234
  • Team member email
    • mheath@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-heath-a7401867/

Marcus’ areas of practice include planning, environment, building, public health law, local laws/dom ...

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Robert Parrish

Robert Parrish

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 8602 7217
  • Team member email
    • rparrish@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-parrish-4183b01b/

Rob acts for the Victorian WorkCover Authority as a litigator. His experience includes instructing c ...

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Kelly Ralph

  • Team member title
    • Special Counsel
  • Team member contact no
    • +61 3 9609 1510
  • Team member email
    • kralph@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://au.linkedin.com/in/kellyralphemploymentlawyermelbourne

Kelly is an experienced employment and industrial relations practitioner with a strong understanding ...

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Karmen Markis

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 9609 1629
  • Team member email
    • kmarkis@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/karmen-markis-27980411a/

Karmen practices in the areas of government, environment and planning. Karmen advises local governme ...

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Jen Naughton

  • Team member title
    • Senior Associate
  • Team member contact no
    • 03 9609 6809
  • Team member email
    • JNaughton@rk.com.au
  • Connect with me on Linkedin
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-naughton-0666a4160/

Jen Naughton is a Senior Associate in our Insurance and Compensation Team. Jen has extensive experie ...

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Area of service

  1. Business Sales
  2. Mergers and Acquisitions
  3. Partnership & Joint Ventures
  4. Commercial Agreements
  5. Governance
  6. Due Diligence
  7. Business Succession Law
  8. Corporate Advisory
  9. Dispute Resolution
  10. Building and Construction
  11. Coronial Inquests
  12. Business Law
  13. Commercial Advice
  14. Competition and Consumer Law
  15. Franchising and Direct Selling
  16. International Trade
  17. Public/Product Liability
  18. Business and Investment Structures
  19. Corporations Law
  20. Public Private Partnership
  21. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  22. Bankruptcy and Corporate Insolvency
  23. Commercial Litigation
  24. Contractual Disputes
  25. Debt Recovery
  26. Defamation
  27. Insolvency
  28. Litigation
  29. Finance litigation
  30. Freedom of Information
  31. Immigration & Refugee Law
  32. Privacy
  33. Public Law
  34. Registration and Disciplinary Proceedings
  35. Regulatory Compliance
  36. Royal Commissions
  37. Statutory Interpretation
  38. Information Technology
  39. Intellectual Property
  40. Copyright
  41. Trade Marks and Registered Designs
  42. Land Acquisition and Compensation
  43. Personal Injury and Compensation
  44. Compensation
  45. WorkCover
  46. Planning and Environment
  47. Contaminated Land and Groundwater
  48. Easements
  49. Heritage
  50. EnvironmentRemove
  51. EPA Licensing
  52. Guardianship and Administration
  53. Roads Law
  54. Procurement
  55. Construction
  56. Waste Management
  57. Government Law
  58. Building Regulation
  59. Private Client Services
  60. Contested Estates and Trusts
  61. Estate Planning
  62. Probate and Estate Administration
  63. Prosecutions
  64. Crown LandRemove
  65. Infrastructure Projects
  66. Mortgagee Enforcement
  67. Mortgagee SalesRemove
  68. Property Disputes
  69. Property Law
  70. Subdivisions
  71. Leases and Licenses
  72. Owners’ Corporation
  73. Workplace RelationsRemove
  74. Employment and Safety
  75. Anti-Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  76. Discrimination and Human Rights
  77. Employment Advice
  78. Employment Disputes
  79. Equal Opportunity and Discrimination
  80. Industrial Relations
  81. Workplace Health and Safety
  82. Workplace Agreements
  83. Family Law
  84. Pro Bono
  85. Administrative Law
  86. Local Government
  87. Franchising
  88. Professional Services
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