The 2026 listing of leading Australian Criminal Law Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel identified by the Australian criminal law community for their recent work and expertise in criminal law matters across all Australian legal markets.
Preeminent
Michael Burke, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
April Francis, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Claire O’Neill, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Amelia Beech, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Michael Bonasia, Halsbury Chambers – Brisbane
Georgia Huxley, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Joshua Jones, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Kate Juhasz, Lucas Chambers – Brisbane
Michael McGrath, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Dan Sala, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Paul Smallwood, Greens List – Melbourne
Sam Tovey, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Recommended
Zoe Alderton, Maurice Byers Chambers – Sydney
Dev Bhutani, Maurice Byers Chambers – Sydney
Steven Boland, Hyde Park Chambers – Sydney
Shirley Casey, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Arjun Chhabra, Maurice Byers Chambers – Sydney
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers – Adelaide
Adam Faro, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Matthew Hynes, Lucas Chambers – Brisbane
Matt Jackson, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers – Brisbane
Barnaby Johnston, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Georgia Lewer, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Rebecca McMahon, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Christian Porter, Geoffrey Miller Chambers – Perth
Emma Sullivan, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Lucinda Thies, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne