Kells recognised in the Best Lawyers in Australia 2026

Kells Lawyers is proud to announce that Partner, Peter Chodat and Consultant, David Potts, have been recognised in the 18th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia, published on 18 April in The Australian.

This prestigious accolade highlights Peter and David’s consistent excellence and professionalism in their respective fields. For the seventh consecutive year, Peter Chodat has been acknowledged for his work in Family Law, while David Potts has been recognised for the fourth year in a row for his expertise in Personal Injury Litigation.

We are delighted to see Peter and David honoured once again in this peer-reviewed listing, which is widely regarded as one of the most credible measures of legal excellence in Australia.

Best Lawyers is a global, peer-based guide to the legal profession. Recognition is based entirely on the feedback and evaluation of leading lawyers, and it is designed to reflect the consensus opinion of top legal professionals regarding the abilities and integrity of their colleagues. Importantly, lawyers are neither required nor allowed to pay a fee to be listed, underscoring the integrity and prestige of the award.

Kells’ Managing Partner, Paul Magagnino, expressed his pride in the achievement:

“We are thrilled for Peter and David being recognised by their peers as leaders in their field of expertise. David and Peter are both outstanding lawyers, and this recognition reflects their dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and the respect they have from their fellow peers,” said Mr Magagnino.

This recognition reinforces Kells Lawyers’ commitment to legal excellence and its reputation as a trusted firm delivering exceptional results for all our clients.

Kells has grown to become a leading full-service law firm in Sydney and the Illawarra region, working alongside our clients and evolving our services to meet our clients’ changing needs. We have a team of passionate, energetic and client focused legal professionals with over 65 staff based across 6 offices in Sydney and throughout the Illawarra.

For more information contact

Shayne Lopeman

Marketing Manager

+61 2 4221 9362

slopeman@kells.com.au