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The 2017 listing of leading Australian Family & Divorce Barristers details Senior and Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters across all Australian states and territories legal who have been identified by Australia’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 32 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Dickson QC (biography) | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoff Dickson QC |
| Michael Kearney SC | Waratah Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Kearney SC |
| Grahame Richardson SC (biography) | Family Law Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Grahame Richardson SC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoba Brasch QC | 18 Inns Barristers Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Jacoba Brasch QC |
| Peter Campton SC | Waratah Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Campton SC |
| Bruce Geddes QC | Owen Dixon Chambers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Bruce Geddes QC |
| Tom Kirk QC | Level 14, Quay Central | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Kirk QC |
| Tim North SC | Chancery Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim North SC |
| Richard Schonell SC | Family Law Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Schonell SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Bartfeld QC | Owen Dixon Chambers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Martin Bartfeld QC |
| David Brown QC | Henry Winneke Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Brown QC |
| Peter Cummings SC | Newcastle Chambers | Newcastle | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Cummings SC |
| John Lloyd SC | Chalfont Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Lloyd SC |
| Philip Looney QC | 19 Inns East Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Philip Looney QC |
| Andrew Strum QC (biography) | Foley's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Strum QC |
Junior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Sweeney | Owen Dixon Chambers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Dan Sweeney |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tedd Jordan | Level 14 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Tedd Jordan |
| John Levy | Waratah Chambers | Sydney | |
| Minal Vohra | Owen Dixon Chambers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Minal Vohra |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Christie | Culwulla Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Suzanne Christie |
| Richard Ingleby | Joan Rosanove Chambers | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Ingleby |
| Julian Millar | Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Julian Millar | |
| Pat O'Shannessy | Owen Dixon Chambers West | Doyle’s ranking record: Pat O'Shannessy | |
| Syd Williams | Level 9 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Syd Williams |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Batey | Waratah Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Batey |
| Melissa Gillies (biography) | Culwulla Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Melissa Gillies |
| John Hedges | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: John Hedges |
| James Linklater-Steele | 19 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: James Linklater-Steele |
| Joe Melilli | Owen Dixon Chmbers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Joe Melilli |
| Christopher Othen (biography) | Waratah Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Christopher Othen |
| Tim Puckey | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Puckey | |
| Marylyn Smallwood | Owen Dixon Chambers East | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Marylyn Smallwood |
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