The promotions round is in recognition, the firm said in a statement, of the lawyers’ “continuing success in providing exceptional legal services to their clients and commitment to the firm’s core values and beliefs”.

Danielle Downer has been promoted to special counsel, while Jacklyn Dooley has been named as the firm’s newest senior associate.

Elsewhere, the firm’s eight new associates are Alex Costello, Ashley McIntyre, Clare Thompson, Declan Rainer, Emma Robbins, Jessica Zhang, Laura Charlton, and Ming Hua Ho.

Hicksons managing partner Stewart Cameron welcomed the elevation of the 10 lawyers.

“Congratulations to these 10 distinguished individuals who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our firm,” he said.

“Their impressive track records and unwavering dedication to the practice of law make them invaluable assets to our clients and our organisation as a whole.”

“These lawyers have demonstrated their commitment to delivering exceptional results and exceeding client expectations across our different practice areas, from workers compensation and health law to commercial litigation, real estate and construction,” Mr Cameron continued.

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“These promotions are an important step for Hicksons as we build our presence further in Sydney and Newcastle.”

The news follows Mr Cameron’s recent conversation with Lawyers Weekly about the firm’s biggest challenges moving forward.

The news also follows recent promotions rounds in the profession, including: HopgoodGanim’s promotion of 25, including four to partner, earlier today (Monday, 26 June); McCabes’ elevation of 13 to more senior roles, also on Monday; King & Wood Mallesons’ promotion of 77 lawyers, including 44 to senior associate, on Friday, 23 June; Wotton + Kearney elevated 34, including four to partner, also on Friday; Barry Nilsson promoting 21 on Thursday, 22 June; Hall & Wilcox promoting 48, including five to partner, on Wednesday 21 June; McCullough Robertson elevated 17 lawyers, including two to partner, on Tuesday 20 June; 55 being promoted as part of Mills Oakley’s EOFY promotions round on Monday, 19 June; the promotion of 23 at Thomson Geer on the same day; the elevation of 26 to more senior roles at Piper Alderman, also on the 19th; six new partners in Australia at King & Wood Mallesons announced on 16 June; the promotion of seven to partner at Gadens on 15 June; the elevation of 18 at the start of June at Johnson Winter Slattery, followed by its promotion of five to partner in late June; 35 senior promotions at Lander & Rogers in early June; four senior hires for MinterEllison’s consulting arm earlier this month; seven to partner at Moray & Agnew in late May; three new partners at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, also in late May; seven named as special counsel at Clyde & Co in early May; two new partners at DLA Piper as announced in late April; three new partners at Allen & Overy from April; seven to counsel roles at Herbert Smith Freehills in the same week and 10 to partner in Australia a week earlier; and the elevation of 13 to the partnership at Ashurst in mid-April.