

Rachael Oakeley
Rachael Oakeley
The 2025 listing of leading West Australian Family & Divorce Barristers details Senior and Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters within the Western Australian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 15 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Teresa Farmer SC | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Teresa Farmer SC |
| John Hedges SC | Francis Burt Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: John Hedges SC |
| Rod Hooper SC | Level 16 251 Adelaide Tce | Doyle’s ranking record: Rod Hooper SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Penelope Giles SC | Murray Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Penelope Giles SC |
| Steven Penglis SC | Fourth Floor Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Steven Penglis SC |
Junior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Worth | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Rodney Worth |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Oakeley (biography) | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachel Oakeley |
| Nick Rodda | Francis Burt Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Nick Rodda |
| Ryan van der Merwe | Francis Burt Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Ryan van der Merwe |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Milton | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Rachel Milton |
| Heinrich Moser | Stephen Thackray Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Heinrich Moser |
| Michael Rynne | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Rynne |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan Ashdown | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Brendan Ashdown |
| Max Beckerling | Francis Burt Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Max Beckerling |
| Laura De Maio | John Toohey Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Laura De Maio |
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