Mr Parker has been with the firm since 2011 and has had an accelerated career, going from senior associate to partner in four years. He has also been part of the firm’s management committee for the past two years.

“I have worked closely with Kieren on the management committee and I know he understands both the business and culture of Addisons,” Mr Ferguson said.

“It has been a privilege to serve as Managing Partner for the last four years and I’m sure Kieren will bring his own brand of energy to the role. I look forward to continuing to work with my clients and to supporting Kieren in his management role.”

Mr Parker said it’s an honour to take over Mr Ferguson, who has led the firm “through an important four year period”.

“He steered the firm through the uncertainty of COVID-19 with a steady hand, all the while championing Addisons’ culture of excellence and collaboration. The firm is in great shape for the future,” Mr Parker said.

“Our focus has been and always will be on delivering high quality work for our clients. Looking ahead, firm-wide this means not only ensuring our people have an efficient platform that supports them in serving clients effectively, but also launching innovative solutions that I think will surprise some people. We will continue to grow in response to client demand, and championing our next generation of partners is a key part of that.

“Like David I will continue my own practice, and will have the support of a fantastic management team.”

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Looking ahead, Mr Parker said he looks forward to heading up the great team at Addisons.

“I am immensely proud of our people. They are the reason that we have the calibre of clients that we have. We have an outstanding record in retaining and promoting staff,” he explained.

“Addisons also has a proud record of inclusiveness going back many years, as demonstrated in our gender diversity with more than half of the firm’s lawyers being female and 33 per cent female partners, as well as my colleague Laura Hartley serving as one of the first female managing partners of a law firm in Australia.

“Part of my role is to hand over the reins to the next Managing Partner with an even better record.”

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