The 2026 listing of leading Australian Native Title Barristers details counsel practising in native title and cultural heritage matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by senior native title solicitors across Australia for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Preeminent
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers – Sydney
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers – Perth
David Yarrow SC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Leading
Nitra Kidson KC, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Recommended
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Tina Jowett SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tom Keely SC, Chapman’s List – Melbourne
Carla Klease KC, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Dan O’Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers – Brisbane
Cobey Taggart SC, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Matthew Pudovskis, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Leading
Marina Georgiou, Shoreline Chambers – Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Sophie Kilpatrick, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers – Brisbane
Tim Goodwin, List A – Melbourne
William Isdale, Callinan Chambers – Brisbane
Louise Kruger, Carbolic Chambers – Brisbane
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Joshua Sproule, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane