The 2026 listing of leading South Australian Criminal Defence Lawyers details solicitors practising in criminal law matters in the South Australian legal market who have been identified by their fellow South Australian criminal lawyers and barristers for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Craig Caldicott Lawyers
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Agresta Moran
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
James Caldicott, Caldicott +Isaacs
Jasmine Daniel, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott + Isaacs
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Travis Moran, Agresta Moran
Rachael Shaw, Shaw Legal & Advisory
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Stacey Carter, Carter & Co
Emily Cousins, Craig Caldicott Lawyers
Patrick Deegan, Deegan Law
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Olivia Fantis, Olivia Fantis Legal
Taylor Johanson, Danni Stephens Legal
Laura Parham, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Harry Patsouris, Patsouris & Associates
Danni Stephens, Danni Stephens Lawyers
Hugh Woods, Woods & Co
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Dominic Agresta, Agresta Moran
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Leading
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Craig Caldicott, Craig Caldicott Lawyers
James Caldicott, Caldicott +Isaacs
Jasmine Daniel, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Patrick Deegan, Brian Deegan Lawyers
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Olivia Fantis, Olivia Fantis Legal
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott + Isaacs
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Oliver Cole, McDonough Cole
Emily Cousins, Craig Caldicott Lawyers
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Lawyers
Jason Evitts, Evitts Legal
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Travis Moran, Agresta Moran
Laura Parham, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Harry Patsouris, Patsouris & Associates
Rachael Shaw, Shaw Legal & Advisory
Danni Stephens, Danni Stephens Lawyers
Hugh Woods, Woods & Co
2024 edition published June 2024
Preeminent
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott + Isaacs
James Caldicott, Caldicott +Isaacs
Jasmine Daniel, Barbaro Thilthorpe Daniel
Patrick Deegan, Brian Deegan Lawyers
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Olivia Fantis, Olivia Fantis Legal
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott + Isaacs
Rachael Shaw, Shaw Legal & Advisory
Danni Stephens, Danni Stephens Lawyers
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Aaron Almedia, Aaron Almedia & Associates
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Lawyers
Jason Evitts, Evitts Legal
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Andrew Graham, Mangan Ey & Associates
Travis Moran, Iles Selley
Laura Parham, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Karen Stanley, Stanley Law
Andrew Williams, Williams Lawyers
2023 edition published July 2023
Preeminent
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott + Isaacs
Patrick Deegan, Brian Deegan Lawyers
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Olivia Fantis, Olivia Fantis Legal
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott + Isaacs
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Recommended
Aaron Almeida, Almeida & Associates
James Caldicott, Caldicott +Isaacs
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Lawyers
Jason Evitts, Evitts Legal
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Andrew Graham, Mangan Ey & Associates
Michael Jandy, Dadds Jandy
Luke Officer, Tindall Gask Bentley
Karen Stanley, Stanley Law
Danni Stephens, Danni Stephens Lawyers
Eleanor Whish-Wilson, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Andrew Williams, Williams Lawyers
2022 edition published July 2022
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Aaron Almeida, Almeida & Associates
James Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Stacey Carter, Carter & Co
Jason Evitts, Evitts Lawyers
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Olivia Fantis, Woods & co
Michael Jandy, Dadds Jandy
Matthew Selley, iles Selley
Karen Stanley, Stanley Law
Eleanor Whish-Wilson, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
2021 edition published July 2021
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Aaron Almeida, Almeida & Associates
James Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Michael Dadds, Dadds Jandy
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Michael Jandy, Dadds Jandy
Yasmin McMahon, McMahon & Co
Laura Parham, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Karen Stanley, Stanley Law
Andrew Williams, Williams Barristers & Solicitors
2020 edition published August 2020
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Aaron Almeida, Almeida & Associates
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Kavanagh
Jason Evitts, Caldicott Lawyers
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Naomi Hill, Websters
Yasmin McMahon, McMahon & Co
Mark Twiggs, North East Lawyers
Andrew Williams, Williams Barristers & Solicitors
2019 edition published August 2019
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Leading
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Aaron Almeida, Almeida & Associates
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Michael Woods, Woods & Co
Recommended
Stacey Carter, Carter & Co
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Kavanagh
Jason Evitts, Caldicott Lawyers
Andrew Graham, Graham & Stephens
Matthew Selley, Iles Selley
Andrew Williams, Williams Barristers & Solicitors
2018 edition published July 2018
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Leading
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Michael Woods, Wood & Co
Recommended
Dominic Agresta, Iles Selley
Aaron Almedia, Almedia & Associates
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Stacey Carter, Carter & Co
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Kavanagh
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Andrew Graham, AG Criminal Law
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Nic Kernahan, Johnston Withers
Harry Patsouris, Patsouris & Associates
2017 edition published August 2017
Preeminent
Craig Caldicott, Caldicott Lawyers
Stephen Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Leading
Casey Isaacs, Caldicott Lawyers
Jon Lister, Jon Lister Barrister & Solicitor
Ben Thilthorpe, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Michael Woods, Wood & Co
Recommended
Dominic Agesta , Iles Selley
Aaron Almedia, Almedia & Associates
Frank Barbaro, Barbaro Thilthorpe
Stacey Carter, Carter & Co
Paul D'Angelo, D'Angelo Kavanagh
Andrew Ey, Mangan Ey & Associates
Craig Fabbian, Fabbian Lawyers
Andrew Graham, AG Criminal Law
Joseph Henderson, Shaw & Henderson
Nic Kernahan, Johnston Withers
Harry Patsouris, Patsouris & Associates
Rachael Shaw, Shaw & Henderson
Jennifer Stefanac, Jennifer Stefanac Barrister & Solicitor
Andrew Williams, Williams Barristers & Solicitors















