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Kerry Byrnes

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Winner Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30 mill)
2026
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Winner Best Personal Injury & Compensation Law Firm 2026
2026
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Finalist Best Law & Related Services Firm (revenue under $30m)
2026
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Winner Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30m)
2025
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Runner Up Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyer
2025
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Winner Best Business of 2025
2025
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Winner Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30 mill)
2026
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Winner Best Personal Injury & Compensation Law Firm 2026
2026
Garling and Co Alt
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Finalist Best Law & Related Services Firm (revenue under $30m)
2026
Garling and Co Alt
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Winner Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30m)
2025
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Runner Up Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyer
2025
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Winner Best Business of 2025
2025
Kerry Byrnes - Senior Associate
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Senior Associate

Kerry Byrnes

Qualified in 2009, Accredited Specialist 2022, Kerry’s significant experience and a deep understanding of the intricacies of personal injury law consistently delivers great outcomes for her clients.

Kerry loves her work and is passionate about helping people in need. She is approachable with a clear communication style.  Achieving life-changing outcomes on her clients’ behalf brings her absolute joy. At Garling and Co, she can give her clients the personal attention and support they deserve and work with them in partnership to achieve exceptional results.

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Key Information

Industry Experience

12 Years

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships

  • Law Society of NSW
  • Australian Lawyers Alliance
  • Women Lawyers NSW

Accreditations

  • Personal Injury Specialist Accreditation, The Law Society of NSW (2022)
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in the High Court of Australia (2012)
  • Admitted as a Solicitor in Supreme Court of NSW (2010)
  • IRO / ILARS Approved Lawyer

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts – University of Newcastle, 2006
  • Bachelor of Law – University of Newcastle, 2009
  • Diploma of Legal Practice – University of Newcastle, 2009

Areas of Expertise

  • Workers compensation
  • Work injury damages
  • Public liability
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • TPD

Awards & Recognition

When things go wrong, you need experts on your side. At Garling and Co, we’ve consistently been awarded and recognised as a leading compensation law firm in Sydney:

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Austrailan Enterprise Awards
Winner - Best Personal Injury Firm & Compensation Law Firm 2026
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Winner · 2026
2026
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Austrailan Enterprise Awards
Winner - Best Personal Injury Firm & Compensation Law Firm 2026
Winner
Client Choice Awards
Finalist - Best Law & Related Services Firm (revenue under $30m)
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Finalist · 2026
2026
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Client Choice Awards
Finalist - Best Law & Related Services Firm (revenue under $30m)
Finalist
Client Choice Awards
Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30 million)
Garling&Co Lawyers
Winner · 2026
2026
Garling&Co Lawyers
Client Choice Awards
Best Personal Injury Firm (under $30 million)
Winner

Kerry's Team

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Kerry Byrnes

Senior Associate

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Myriel Sol Cruz

Legal Support Specialist

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Isabella Hoang

Paralegal

Examples of some key case wins

Worker's Compensation
knee surgery payment In compensation
Right knee, right shoulder, left shoulder injuries.
Our client tripped over a phone cable at work, she sustained multiple injuries from her fall. Compensation Recovered: Payment for right knee surgery
Worker's Compensation
$415,000 In compensation
Compensation claim for psychological injury.
Our client experienced workplace bullying and harassment from a workmate which despite complaint from our client continued with a failure by the employer to intervene.
Motor Accidents
$524,000 In compensation
Lumbar Spine Injury
Our client was initially charged with negligent driving, these charges were later dismissed on Appeal in the Local Court. Our client then sought compensation for injuries sustained in the motor vehicle accident as he was driving a vehicle provided to him by his employer which was not roadworthy.

Articles Written
By Kerry Byrnes

Brain Psychological injury at work
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Worker's Compensation
29 April 2026
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Psychological Injury at Work? Your Rights in Plain Language
What is a psychological injury? Think of it as a mental or emotional harm caused by your job. This can include things like: PTSD: From a traumatic event
Medicare logo workers compensation and car accidents
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Motor Accidents
29 April 2026
min read
Medicare's Involvement in Motor Vehicle and Workers Compensation Claims
Why Does Medicare Get Involved? Australia's Medicare system provides healthcare to all citizens. However, if someone else is responsible for your medical
Construction Worker
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Worker's Compensation
3 February 2026
How to Maximise Your Workers’ Compensation Claim After a Building-Site Accident in NSW

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Recognised for excellence with 30+ years’ experience.

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You pay nothing unless we win your case.

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