The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List
Leading
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Recommended
Sally Bastick, Holmes List
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
David Carne, Holmes List
Robin Colesmith, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley’s List
James Eley, Holmes List
Nick Ellis, Foley’s List
George Glezakos, Holmes List
Soren Heggie Foley’s List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson’s List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley’s List
Sophie Mariole, Foley’s List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Jim Mellas, Foley’s List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley’s List
Andrew Robinson, Dever’s List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Johannes Schmidt, Foley’s List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley’s List
Stacey Taylor, Holmes List
Bronia Tulloch, Foley’s List
John Williams, Holmes List