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Janine McIlwraith

Special Counsel

Shine Lawyers Melbourne

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With over 20 years’ experience in health and medical law in NSW and Victoria, Janine is a highly skilled Special Counsel with Shine Lawyers’ Class Actions team. She advocates for people who have been wronged by governments, businesses, financial institutions and other organisations.     

Based in Shine’s Melbourne office, Janine combines deep legal expertise with a unique background as a former health care professional. Her healthcare and legal expertise combine to give her valuable insights into the complexities of health systems and how to best advocate for her clients for successful outcomes. 

Known for her empathy, expertise and strong advocacy skills, Janine has been recognised multiple times by Doyles Guide for achieving excellent outcomes for her clients. 

Get in touch to learn more about how Janine and Shine Lawyers’ Class Actions team can help you to access justice.   

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Qualifications

Memberships & associations 

Awards

  • Doyles Guide — Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)   

  • LawyersWeekly Health Law Partner of the Year — Finalist (2022)  

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