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Sean Powell
Angela Cornford-Scott
Christine Smyth
Katie Worsnop
Ashleigh Poole
Renee_Bennett
Prue Poole
Jenna Hutchinson
Vicky Martin
Cathy Piccolo
Evoto
Danielle Little, Little Estate Lawyers
Carrie Payne, Nurture Law
Nicole Treacey, Macpherson Kelley
Loan Chow, YHC Lawyers
Ann Janssen, Estate First Lawyers
Carla Parsons
Frances Fredricksen
Rebecca Edwards
Chelsea Baker, Baker Hastings
Lucy McPherson, Attwood Marshall Lawyers
Zinta Harris























The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details individuals practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputed Wills, Family Provision Claims and Contested Estates matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 38 lawyers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Market Leader
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Cornford-Scott (biography) | Cornford-Scott Lawyers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Angela Cornford-Scott |
Preeminent
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Klatt | Mullins Lawyers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Klatt |
| Prue Poole (biography) | Cornford-Scott Lawyers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Prue Poole |
| Fred Smith (biography) | McInnes Wilson | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Fred Smith |
| Scott Whitla | McCullough Robertson | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Scott Whitla |
| Katie Worsnop (biography) | McInnes Wilson | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Katie Worsnop |
Leading
| Lawyer | Firm | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Bennett (biography) | Wilson Ryan Grose | Townsville | Doyle’s ranking record: Renee Bennett |
| Kent Dalziel (biography) | The Estate Lawyers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Kent Dalziel |
| Kelly Gatehouse (biography) | Nurture Law | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Kelly Gatehouse |
| Jenna Hutchinson (biography) | Turner Freeman | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Jenna Hutchinson |
| Vicky Martin (biography) | Thynne + Macartney | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Vicky Martin |
| Bryan Mitchell | Mitchells Solicitors | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Bryan Mitchell |
| Carla Parsons (biography) | Parsons Law | Gold Coast | Doyle’s ranking record: Carla Parsons |
| Ashleigh Poole (biography) | Thynne + Macartney | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Ashleigh Poole |
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