BPC Lawyers in Sydney, AU | Best Law Firms

General Information

Overview

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Beilby Poulden Costello has its origins in a legal practice started by Barry Beilby in 1975. The practice was a small general practice providing legal services in all types of law including compensation law, family law, commercial law, property disputes, sales and purchases.

Since then we have concentrated just on being personal injury compensation specialists. Courtenay Poulden became a partner in 1990.

The business expanded significantly in 1993 when the practice merged with that of Flannery Mura & Costello, a firm specialising in compensation law.

The merged firm became Beilby Poulden Costello with Barry Beilby and Courtenay Poulden partners in the new firm.

In 1997, Scott Hall-Johnston was appointed partner. In 2012 the firm expanded further appointing Mark Nelson as a partner and 2015 saw the appointment of Kate Henderson to partner.

Rankings

BPC Lawyers is regionally awarded in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Regional Rankings

Sydney

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation

Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation

Tier 3 for Medical Negligence

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Sydney

Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation

Tier 2 for Product Liability Litigation

Tier 3 for Medical Negligence

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Aviation Law
Medical Negligence
Motor Vehicle Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Product Liability Litigation

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia^™

BPC Lawyers has 4 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia^™. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made BPC Lawyers eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Demographics

Partners

Male: 3

Female: 1

Of Counsel (but not partners)

Male: 1

Associates

Male: 1

Other Lawyers

Female: 1

Paralegals

Male: 1

Female: 2

Non-Legal Employees

Female: 10

Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.

Courtenay Poulden
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2019 Edition)
Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney AU
Mark Nelson
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2019 Edition)
Motor Vehicle Law, Sydney AU
Courtenay Poulden
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2018 Edition)
Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney AU
Kate Henderson
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2020 Edition)
Medical Negligence, Sydney AU
Mark Nelson
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2020 Edition)
Motor Vehicle Law, Sydney AU
Mark Nelson
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2020 Edition)
Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney AU
Scott Hall-Johnston
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2020 Edition)
Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney AU
Courtenay Poulden
The Best Lawyers in Australia (2020 Edition)
Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney AU