The 2026 listing of leading Australian Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel details both Queens Counsel and Senior 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 and their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Previous editions
2025 edition published October 2025
Preeminent
Simon Chapple SC, 13th Floor St James Hall
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Simon Pitt KC, Greens List - Melbourne
Jeff Otto KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Leading
Anthony Cheshire SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Andrew Fraser KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Simon Ower KC, Young's List - Melbourne
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Daniel Aghion KC, Young's List - Melbourne
Martin Cuerden SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Miles Condon SC, New Chambers - Sydney
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Darlene Skennar KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
John White KC, Mitchell Chambers - Adelaide
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Simon Chapple SC, 13th Floor St James Hall
Simon Pitt SC, Greens List
Jeff Otto KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Anthony Cheshire SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List - Melbourne
Andrew Fraser KC, Level 19 Inns of Court
Simon Ower KC, Young's List - Melbourne
Darlene Skennar KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Treston KC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List - Melbourne
Jane Needham SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Jeff Otto KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Matthew Curwood SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Simon Ower KC, Young's List - Melbourne
Darlene Skennar KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Michael Willmot SC, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Treston KC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List - Melbourne
Douglas Murphy KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Jane Needham SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Matthew Curwood SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Jeff Otto KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Simon Ower KC, Jeffcott Chambers - Adelaide
Darlene Skennar KC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Michael Willmot SC, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Treston QC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Michael Meek SC, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Douglas Murphy QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Jane Needham SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Darlene Skennar QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Dan Collins QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Matthew Curwood SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
David Marks QC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Simon Ower QC, Jeffcott Chambers - Adelaide
Michael Willmott SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Treston QC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
Michael Meek SC, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Douglas Murphy QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Jane Needham SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Recommended
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List - Melbourne
Simon Ower QC, Jeffcott Chambers - Adelaide
Darlene Skennar QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Michael Willmott SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Lindsay Ellison SC, 16th Floor Wardell Chambers - Sydney
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rebecca Treston QC, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
Ian Hardingham QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Michael Meek SC, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Douglas Murphy QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Jane Needham SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Recommended
Paul Blackburn Hart SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Graham Edmonds-Wilson SC, Howard Zelling Chambers - Adelaide
Don Fraser QC, Level 7 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Matthew Howard SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Simon Ower QC, Jeffcott Chambers - Adelaide
Darlene Skennar QC, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Michael Willmott SC, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Raoul Wilson SC, Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney