September 26, 2026
Doyle's Guide

Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers – South Australia

James Caldicott
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Jasmine Daniel
Ben Thilthorpe
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Casey Isaacs
Michael Woods
Frank Barbaro
Patrick Deegan
Michael Woods
Hugh Woods
Rachael Shaw
Craig Caldicott
Emily Cousins
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Open the 2017 edition page →

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