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The 2018 listing of leading Australian Wills & Estates Litigation Barristers details counsel practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the country’s Wills & Estates solicitors andtheir peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Showing all 37 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Ellison SC | 16th Floor Wardell Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Lindsay Ellison SC |
| Michael Meek SC | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Meek SC |
| Carolyn Sparke QC | Patterson's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Carolyn Sparke QC |
| Rebecca Treston QC (biography) | Hemmant's List | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Rebecca Treston QC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Hardingham QC | Lennon's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ian Hardingham QC |
| Douglas Murphy QC (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Douglas Murphy QC |
| Jane Needham SC (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Jane Needham SC |
| Michael Willmott SC | 13th Floor St James Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Michael Willmott SC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Blackburn Hart SC (biography) | 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Paul Blackburn Hart SC |
| David Collins QC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: David Collins QC |
| Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC | Howard Zelling Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC |
| Don Fraser QC | Level 7 Inns of Court | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Don Fraser QC |
| Simon Ower SC | Jeffcott Chambers | Adelaide | |
| Darlene Skennar QC (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Darlene Skennar QC |
| Raoul Wilson SC (biography) | Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Raoul Wilson SC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Armfield (biography) | Second Floor Wentworth Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: John Armfield |
| Richard Boaden | Svenson Barristers Clerks | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Boaden |
| Caite Brewer (biography) | Hemmant's List- Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Caite Brewer | |
| Simon Chapple (biography) | 13th Floor St James Hall | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Simon Chapple |
| Rick Wells | Meldrum & Hyland List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Rick Wells |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Hodgson (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Colin Hodgson |
| Nicholas Bilinsky | 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Bilinsky |
| Lee Nevison (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Lee Nevison |
| Shane Newton | Lennon's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Shane Newton |
| Ursula Stanisich | Svenson Barristers Clerks | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Ursula Stanisich |
| Andrew Verspaandonk | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Verspaandonk |
| Robert Whiteford (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Robert Whiteford |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Barlin (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Denis Barlin |
| Eleanor Coates | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Eleanor Coates |
| David Crocker (biography) | Edmund Barton Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: David Crocker |
| Matthew Curwood (biography) | Francis Burt Chambers | Perth | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Curwood |
| Andrew Fraser (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Andrew Fraser |
| David Liebhold (biography) | 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Liebhold |
| Daniel Morgan (biography) | Chancery Barristers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Daniel Morgan |
| Margaret Pringle | Chalfont Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Margaret Pringle |
| Jeremy Smith | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Jeremy Smith |
| Richard Williams (biography) | Brisbane Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Richard Williams |
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