The 2026 listing of leading South Australian Criminal Law Barristers details counsel practising in criminal law matters in the South Australian legal market who have been identified by the state’s Criminal Law solicitors and fellow counsel for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
Jane Abbey KC, Len King Chambers
David Edwardson KC, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchliffe KC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Leading
Steven Millsteed KC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Marie Shaw KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Recommended
Bill Boucoat KC, Len King Chambers
Jane Powell SC, Len King Chambers
Lindy Powell KC, Bar Chambers
Ryan Williams SC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Ben Armstrong, Len Kingn Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Patrick Dawes, Len King Chambers
Christopher Kummerow, Andrew Wells Chambers
John Wilson, Bar Chambers
Recommended
Matthew Christey, Barry Jennings Chambers
Joseph Henderson, Frank Moran Chambers
Ben Lodge, Hanson Chambers
Helen Luu, Bar Chambers
James Marcus, Len King Chambers
Sam McDonough, Len King Chambers
Mollie McKendrick, Barry Jennings Chambers
Will Mickan, Frank Moran Chambers
Peter Morrison, 53 Wright St
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jane Abbey KC, Len King Chambers
David Edwardson KC, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchliffe KC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Bill Boucoat KC, Len King Chambers
Marie Shaw KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Ryan Williams SC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Lucy Boord SC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Steven Millsteed KC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Mark Norman KC, Frank Moran Chambers
James Pearce KC, Anthony Mason Chambers
Lindy Powell KC, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Ben Armstrong, Len Kingn Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Patrick Dawes, Len King Chambers
Jane Powell, Len King Chambers
John Wilson, Frank Moran Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Matthew Christey, Barry Jennings Chambers
Nick Healy, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Christopher Kummerow, Andrew Wells Chambers
Ben Lodge, Hanson Chambers
Sam McDonough, Len King Chambers
Mollie McKendrick, Barry Jennings Chambers
Will Mickan, Frank Moran Chambers
Peter Morrison, 53 Wright St
Alex Panousakis, Elliot Johnston Chambers
Alex Rice, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kathryn Waite, Edmund Barton Chambers
2024 edition published June 2024
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jane Abbey KC, Len King Chambers
David Edwardson KC, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchliffe KC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Steven Millsteed KC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Marie Shaw KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott KC, Gilles St Chambers
Bill Boucoat KC, Len King Chambers
Mark Norman KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Lindy Powell KC, Bar Chambers
Ryan Williams SC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Matthew Christey, Barry Jennings Chambers
Patrick Dawes, Edmund Barton Chambers
Jane Powell, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Nick Healy, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Patrick Hill, Barry Jennings Chambers
Christopher Kummerow, Edmund Barton Chambers
Sam McDonough, Len King Chambers
Mollie McKendrick, Barry Jennings Chambers
Will Mickan, Frank Moran Chambers
Peter Morrison, 53 Wright St
Alex Panousakis, Elliot Johnston Chambers
Kathryn Waite, Edmund Barton Chambers
John Wilson, Frank Moran Chambers
2023 edition published July 2023
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson KC, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchliffe KC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Marie Shaw KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jane Abbey SC, Len King Chambers
Bill Boucoat KC, Len King Chambers
Lindy Powell KC, Bar Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott KC, Gilles St Chambers
Grant Algie KC, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Steven Millsteed KC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Mark Norman KC, Frank Moran Chambers
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Nick Healy, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Jane Powell, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Matthew Christey, Barry Jennings Chambers
Patrick Dawes, Edmund Barton Chambers
Andrew Fowler-Walker, Frank Moran Chambers
Christopher Kummerow, Edmund Barton Chambers
Helen Luu, Bar Chambers
James Marcus, Len King Chambers
Kathryn Waite, Edmund Barton Chambers
John Wilson, Frank Moran Chambers
2022 edition published August 2022
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Abbott QC, Gilles St Chambers
Kris Handshin QC, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchliffe QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Bill Boucoat QC, Len King Chambers
Steven Millsteed QC, Barry Jennings Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers
Jane Powell, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Matthew Christey, Barry Jennings Chambers
Nick Healy, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Andrew Fowler-Walker, Frank Moran Chambers
Christopher Kummerow, Edmund Barton Chambers
James Marcus, Len King Chambers
Kathryn Waite, Edmund Barton Chambers
2021 edition published August 2021
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Anthony Allen QC, Len King Chambers
Heath Barklay QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kris Handshin QC, Bar Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott QC, Gilles St Chambers
Scott Henchliffe QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Emily Telfer QC, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Edward Jolly, Len King Chambers
James Marcus, Len King Chambers
Jane Powell, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chris Allen, Len King Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Nick Healy, 61-63 Carrington St
Andrew Fowler-Walker, Frank Moran Chambers
Helen Luu, Bar Chambers
Sam McDonough, Len King Chambers
Edward Stratton-Smith, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kathryn Waite, Edmund Barton Chambers
2020 edition published September 2020
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Heath Barklay QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Scott Henchliffe QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott QC, Gilles St Chambers
Grant Algie QC, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Bill Boucaut QC, Len King Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Ben Armstrong,Edmund Barton Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Edward Jolly, Len King Chambers
Peter Morrison, Len King Chambers
2019 edition published August 2019
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Heath Barklay QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Scott Henchliffe QC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Grant Algie QC, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Bill Boucaut QC, Len King Chambers
Mark Griffin QC, Wright Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Peter Morrison, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Michelle Barnes, Len King Chambers
Joana Fuller, Bar Chambers
Edward Jolly, Len King Chambers
2018 edition published July 2018
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Mark Griffin QC, Wright Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott QC, Giles St Chambers
Grant Algie SC, Elliott Johnston Chambers
Bill Bocaut SC, Len King Chambers
Scott Henchliffe SC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Peter Morrison, Len King Chambers
Heather Stokes, Legoe Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers
Ben Doyle, Hanson Chambers
Joana Fuller, Bar Chambers
Edward Jolly, Len King Chambers
2017 edition published August 2017
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Mark Griffin QC, Wright Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Abbott QC, Giles St Chambers
Sam Abbott SC, Bar Chambers
Grant Algie SC, Mitchell Chambers
Bill Bocaut SC, Len King Chambers
Leisl Chapman SC, Len King Chambers
Scott Henchliffe SC, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Martin Anders, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Peter Morrison, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Jane Abbey, Len King Chambers
Ben Doyle, Hanson Chambers
Joana Fuller, Bar Chambers
Edward Jolly, Len King Chambers
2016 edition published August 2016
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Mark Griffin QC, 366 King William St
Senior Counsel – Leading
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Marie Shaw QC, Frank Moran Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Grant Algie SC, Mitchell Chambers
Bill Bocaut SC, Len King Chambers
Leisl Chapman SC, Len King Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Scott Henchcliffe, Edmund Barton Chambers
Peter Morrison, Len King Chambers
2015 edition published November 2015
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Marie Shaw QC, Gilles St Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Edwardson QC, Bar Chambers
Mark Griffin QC, Level 2 366 King William St
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Grant Algie QC, Mitchell Chambers
Lindy Powell QC, Bar Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers
Scott Henchcliffe, Edmund Barton Chambers