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Hugh Morrison
Renee Bianchi
Therese Catanzariti
Simon Chapple
Sharna Clemmett
Ari Katsoulas
John Armfield
Craig Birtles









The 2023 listing of leading New South Wales Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel details juniors practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by the state’s Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers and their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 17 junior counsel
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Preeminent
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| John Armfield (biography) | Two Wentworth Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: John Armfield |
| Craig Birtles (biography) | Two Wentworth Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Craig Birtles |
| Simon Chapple (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Simon Chapple |
Leading
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Renee Bianchi (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Renee Bianchi |
| Therese Catanzariti (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Therese Catanzariti |
| Colin Hodgson (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Colin Hodgson |
| Hugh Morrison (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Hugh Morrison |
| Patricia Muscat | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Patricia Muscat |
| Margaret Pringle | Chalfont Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Margaret Pringle |
Recommended
| Junior counsel | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Barlin | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Denis Barlin |
| Hayley Bennett | New Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Hayley Bennett |
| Nicholas Bilinsky | 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Bilinsky |
| Justin Brown (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Brown |
| Sharna Clemmett (biography) | Greenway Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Sharna Clemmett |
| Ari Katsoulas (biography) | Two Wentworth Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ari Katsoulas |
| David Liebhold | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: David Liebhold |
| Francois Salama (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Doyle’s ranking record: Francois Salama |
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