The 2026 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
Barnaby Johnston, Parnell’s Barristers
Michael McGrath, Foley’s List
Dan Sala, Parnell’s Barristers
Paul Smallwood, Greens List
Sam Tovey, Parnell’s Barristers
Leading
David Cronin, Parnell’s Barristers
Rahmin de Kretser, Parnell’s Barristers
Richard Edney, Foley’s List
Mark Gumbleton, Foley’s List
Moya O’Brien, Parnell’s Barristers
Lucien Richter, Parnell’s Barristers
Christopher Terry, Parnell’s Barristers
Lucinda Thies, 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
Felicity Fox, Parnell’s Barristers
Belinda Franjic, Parnell’s Barristers
Ashley Halphen, Parnell’s Barristers
Tim Marsh, Foley’s List
Julian Murphy, Foley’s List
Diana Price, Greens List
Hayden Rattray, Foley’s List
Sophie Stafford, Parnell’s Barristers
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum’s List