Griffith Hack and our people are consistently recognised as leaders in their fields, receiving recognition by the following publications and awards committees.
Client Choice Awards – Most Trusted Firm
Specialist IP & Related Services category 2026
Chambers Guide Asia-Pacific
Intellectual Property in Australia (Firms) 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Griffith Hack – Band 3
Intellectual Property: Patents in Australia (Individuals) 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Derek Baigent – Band 4
The Legal 500 Australia
Leading Intellectual Property Firm 2021-2025
Griffith Hack – Tier 2
Leading Individual, Intellectual Property 2025
Derek Baigent
IP Stars (Managing IP)
Trade Marks 2023, 2024, 2025
Griffith Hack – Tier 1
Patent Prosecution 2023, 2024, 2025
Griffith Hack – Tier 1
Patent Disputes 2023, 2024, 2025
Griffith Hack – Tier 3
Trade Mark Stars 2023, 2024, 2025
Nicola Scheepers
Patent Stars 2023, 2024, 2025
Karen Sinclair
Amanda Stark
Top 250 Women in IP 2024, 2025
Amanda Stark
Rising Stars 2025
Sarah Cox
Dr Simone Shu-Yen Lee
Notable practitioners 2025
Shannon Fati
Toby Thompson
Jennifer Wyndham-Wheeler
World IP Review (WIPR) Leaders
WIPR Leaders 2025
Derek Baigent
Kerry Dick
Shannon Fati
Chris Vindurampulle
Simon Gapes
Georgina Higinbotham
David Hughes
Emma Mitchell
Leanne Oitmaa
Nicola Scheepers
Christian Schieber
Karen Sinclair
Amanda Stark
Ray Tettman
Toby Thompson
Robert Wulff
IAM Patent 1000
Prosecution 2025
Griffith Hack – Gold
Litigation 2025
Griffith Hack – Silver
Recognised Individuals 2025
Derek Baigent – Silver (Litigation)
Leanne Oitmaa – Silver (Litigation)
David Hughes – Gold (Prosecution), IAM Global Leader
Amanda Stark – Gold (Prosecution), IAM Global Leader
Karen Sinclair – Silver (Prosecution & Transactions)
Chris Vindurampulle – Bronze (Prosecution)
Jing Fung Tan – Silver (transactions)
Emma Mitchell – Bronze (Transactions)
IAM Strategy 300
Ranked in IP management consultancy, Legal 2023, 2024, 2025
Edith Hamilton
World Trademark Review 1000
Trade Mark Prosecution & Strategy 2025, 2026
Griffith Hack – Gold
Enforcement and Litigation 2025, 2026
Griffith Hack – Silver
Ranked Individuals 2026
DEREK BAIGENT
SHANNON FATI
EMMA MITCHELL
LEANNE OITMAA
NICOLA SCHEEPERS – Global Leader 2025
SALLY SHRIMPTON
Lexology Awards
Lexology Legal Influencers 2024
Griffith Hack
Client Choice Award Winner 2021 – IP Patent Agents and Attorneys, Australia
Amanda Stark
