Belle Lane
Patricia Byrnes
Sarah Hession
Sally Bastick
Laura Johnston
Harriet Geddes
Nonni Sdraulig
Cath Devine
Minal-Vohra SC
Rory McIvor
Therese Borger
Anna Goldthorp
Chris-Nehmy SC
Lyndell McCreadie
Helen Dellidis SC
Martin Bartfeld
Nick Ellis
Caroline Paterson
George Glezakos
Soren Heggie
Dan Sweeney
The 2026 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 35 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 (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Minal Vohra SC |
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Dellidis SC (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Helen Dellidis SC |
| Tim Puckey KC (biography) | Dever's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Puckey KC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Geoff Dickson KC (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Geoff Dickson KC |
| Chris Nehmy SC (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Nehmy SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Bartfeld KC (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Martin Bartfeld KC |
| Eleanor Mallett SC | Svenson Barristers | Doyle’s ranking record: Eleanor Mallett SC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Dunlop | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Chris Dunlop |
| Anna Goldthorp (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Anna Goldthorp |
| Laura Johnston (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Laura Johnston |
| Jeff Stanley | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeff Stanley |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barbayannis | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Barbayannis |
| Sarah Hession (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Sarah Hession |
| Belle Lane (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Belle Lane |
| Caroline Paterson | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Caroline Paterson |
| Holly Renwick (biography) | Foley's List | Doyle’s ranking record: Holly Renwick |
| Dan Sweeney (biography) | Holmes List | Doyle’s ranking record: Dan Sweeney |
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