News | Gadens partner recognised in Australia Day Honours

Sabine Phillips, a partner at National law firm Gadens, has been recognised in the Australia Day 2020 Honours List, announced on 26 January 2020 by the Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd).

Sabine, who works in the firm’s Disputes Group, has been awarded the Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant and outstanding achievement and service to aged welfare and to the legal profession.

Over the course of her career, Sabine has represented many clients in areas such as risk management, inquiries and investigations, dispute resolution, coronial inquests and policy review and implementation. In addition to being a lawyer, Sabine is also a Registered Nurse [Division 1] (non-practising) and has worked as an operator of aged care facilities. This knowledge of how the health and aged care sectors work has been invaluable in her being able to provide clients with sound, commercial expertise.

Gadens’ Chairman Jeremy Smith said: “I commend Sabine on her exemplary work in her field of specialisation, as well for her distinguished service to both the legal and aged care professions.”