The 2021 listing of leading New South Wales Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyers details individuals who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise, abilities and experience in complex parenting/child custody issues and disputes. These rankings also include individuals with experience acting as an independent Children’s Lawyer in relation to matters that may include, but are not limited to, family violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children. Individuals included in our broader Family Law rankings may also possess significant skill with respect to parenting matters however have not been identified for such.
Preeminent
Sue Abrams, Abrams Turner Whelan
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Cynthia Bluett, Pearson Emerson
Gai Gathercole, Abrams Turner Whelan
Carly Middleton, Barkus Doolan
Carolyn Munk, Matthews Folbigg
Nigel Nicholls, Blanchfield Nicholls
Rosemary Norgate, Pigdon Norgate
Susana Staka, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Josie Blight, Pearson Emerson
Belinda Burgess, Burgess Family Law
Zippy Chan, Linden Legal
Alicia Elliott, Holmes Donnelly & Co
Christopher Hughes, Christopher Hughes & Associates
Olivia Koorey, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Margaret Linden, Linden Legal
Carly Mirza-Price, Mills Oakley
Kate O’Grady, Aubrey Brown Lawyers
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Fiona Reid, Reid Family Lawyers
Melanie Rubin, Barry.Nilsson.
Jane Saltoon, Abrams Turner Whelan
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Rachel Slat, Slat Family Law
Bruce Tilley, Tilley Family Law
Michael Tiyce, Tiyce & Partners
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
Annette Wilson, Swaab
Michele Worner, Karras Partners
Annette Wilson, Swaab