The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Administrative, Public Law & Judicial Review Lawyers details solicitors practising in Administrative Law, Public Law, Freedom of Information & Judicial Review matters within the NSW legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Andrew Carter, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Zac Chami, Clayton Utz
Karwan Eskerie, Sparke Helmore
Erin Hourigan, Maddocks
Graeme Johnson, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Kiera Peacock, Ripple
Bernadette Rayment, Sparke Helmore
Nicholas Regener, Makinson d’Apice
Anna Ross, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Helen Sims, Lander & Rogers
Mark Smyth, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Ashley Tsacalos, Clayton Utz
John Wakefield, Hicksons Hunt & Hunt
Jodi Walkom, Thomsons
Greg Wrobel, Holding Redlich
The 2026 rankings of leading Administrative lawyers in New South Wales, identified by fellow NSW litigation solicitors and barristers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published July 2025
David Anthony, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Andrew Carter, Ashurst
Zac Chami, Clayton Utz
Karwan Eskerie, Sparke Helmore
Erin Hourigan, Maddocks
Graeme Johnson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Catherine Kelso, Gilbert + Tobin
Simon Morris, Morris Mennilli
Kiera Peacock, Ripple
Bernadette Rayment, Sparke Helmore
Nicholas Regener, Makinson d'Apice
Mark Smyth, Herbert Smith Freehills
Malcolm Stephens, Allens
Ashley Tsacalos, Clayton Utz
Greg Wrobel, Holding Redlich
2024 edition published August 2024
David Anthony, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Aronson, Cornwalls
Andrew Carter, Ashurst
Kate Harrison, Gilbert + Tobin
Erin Hourigan, Maddocks
Graeme Johnson, Herbert Smith Freehills
Julian Pinder, Mills Oakley
Bernadette Rayment, Sparke Helmore
Nicholas Regener, Makinson d'Apice
Anna Ross, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Mark Smyth, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ashley Tsacalos, Clayton Utz
Greg Wrobel, Holding Redlich
2023 edition published July 2023
Mark Aronson, Cornwalls
Zac Chami, Clayton Utz
Karwan Eskerie, Sparke Helmore
Erin Hourigan, Maddocks
Kiera Peacock, Marque Lawyers
Julian Pinder, MinterEllison
Bernadette Rayment, Sparke Helmore
Nicholas Regener, Makinson d'Apice
Mark Smyth, Herbert Smith Freehills
Ashley Tsacalos, Clayton Utz
Greg Wrobel, Holding Redlich