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Andrew Barbayannis
Chris Nehmy
Laura Johnston
Alison Burt
Sarah Hession
Rory McIvor
Tricia Byrnes
Holly Renwick
Jeffrey Stanley
Cath Devine
Caroline Paterson
Bridgette Kildea
Sarah Fisken
Anna Goldthorp
Belle Lane
















The 2022 listing of leading Victorian Parenting & Children’s Matters barristers details counsel practising within the areas of parenting, custody and matters relating to the children of a relationship in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 29 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Minal Vohra SC | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Minal Vohra SC |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Marylyn Smallwood SC | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Marylyn Smallwood SC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Dickson QC | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoff Dickson QC |
| Tim Puckey SC | Dever's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Puckey SC |
| Rosetta Stoikovska SC | Patterson's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Rosetta Stoikovska SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Bartfeld QC (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Martin Bartfeld QC |
| Andrew Strum QC | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Strum QC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Burt (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Alison Burt |
| Laura Johnston (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Laura Johnston |
| Belle Lane (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Belle Lane |
| Dan Sweeney (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Dan Sweeney |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barbayannis (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Barbayannis |
| Helen Delledis | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Helen Delledis |
| Sarah Hession (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Hession |
| Rory McIvor (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Rory McIvor |
| Chris Nehmy (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Nehmy |
| Holly Renwick (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Holly Renwick |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Agresta | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Mary Agresta |
| Patricia Byrnes (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Patricia Byrnes |
| Cath Devine (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Cath Devine |
| Chris Dunlop | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Dunlop |
| Sarah Fisken (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Fisken |
| Anna Goldthorp (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Anna Goldthorp |
| Soren Heggie | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Soren Heggie |
| Bridgette Kildea (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Bridgette Kildea |
| Caroline Paterson (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Caroline Paterson |
| Robin Smith | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Robin Smith |
| Jeff Stanley (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeff Stanley |
| Mark Wilson | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Mark Wilson |
No barristers match these filters.
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