The 2025 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.
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
Previous editions
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