The 2025 listing of leading Victorian Criminal Law Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising in criminal law matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by Victoria’s Criminal law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Amelia Beech, Parnell’s Barristers
Anthony Lewis, Parnell’s Barristers
Paul Smallwood, Greens List
Leading
Richard Edney, Foley’s List
Mark Gumbleton, Foley’s List
Barnaby Johnston, Parnell’s Barristers
Michael McGrath, Foley’s List
Moya O’Brien, Parnell’s Barristers
Lucien Richter, Parnell’s Barristers
Dan Sala, Parnell’s Barristers
Sam Tovey, Parnell’s Barristers
Recommended
Michael Allen, Parnell’s Barristers
James Anderson, Parnell’s Barristers
Kate Ballard, Parnell’s Barristers
Morgan Brown, Parnell’s Barristers
Adam Chernok, Foley’s List
David Cronin, Parnell’s Barristers
Rahmin de Kretser, Parnell’s Barristers
John Desmond, Holmes List
Felicity Fox, Parnell’s Barristers
Ashley Halphen, Parnell’s Barristers
Tim Marsh, Foley’s List
Julian Murphy, Foley’s List
Sophie Stafford, Parnell’s Barristers
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum’s List
Christopher Terry, Parnell’s Barristers
Lucinda Thies, Parnell’s Barristers