The 2024 listing of leading Australian Criminal Law Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel identified by the Australian criminal law community for their recent work and expertise in criminal law matters across all Australian legal markets.
Preeminent
Steven Boland, Hyde Park Chambers – Sydney
April Francis, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Slade Howell, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Paul Smallwood, Greens List – Melbourne
Leading
Amelia Beech, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Arjun Chhabra, Maurice Byers Chambers – Sydney
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers – Adelaide
Lisa-Claire Hutchinson, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Anthony Lewis, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers – Brisbane
Moya O’Brien, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Recommended
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers – Adelaide
Michael Burke, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Richard Edney, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Anthony Elliott, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Mark Gumbleton, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Kate Juhasz, Lucas Chambers – Brisbane
Rose Khalilzadeh, Public Defenders Chambers – Sydney
Michael McGrath, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Claire O’Neill, Forbes Chambers – Sydney
Jack Pappas, Empire Chambers – Sydney
Lucien Richter, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Dan Sala, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum’s List – Melbourne
Sam Tovey, Parnell’s Barristers – Melbourne
Patrick Wilson, Halsbury Chambers – Brisbane
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Previous editions
2023 edition published August 2023
Preeminent
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Paul Smallwood, Greens List - Melbourne
Leading
Steven Boland, Hyde Park Chambers - Sydney
Angela Cook, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Slade Howell, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Anthony Lewis, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Rishi Nathwani, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Moya O'Brien, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Recommended
Ben Armstrong, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Amelia Beech, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Arjun Chhabra, Maurice Byers Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Richard Edney, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Anthony Elliott, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Leighton Gwynn, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Ashley Halphen, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Lisa-Claire Hutchinson, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Jack Pappas, Empire Chambers - Sydney
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum's List - Melbourne
Patrick Wilson, Halsbury Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court - Brisbane
2022 edition published September 2022
Preeminent
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Jason Gullaci, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Paul Smallwood, Greens List - Melbourne
Leading
Angela Cook, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Richard Edney, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Slade Howell, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Rishi Nathwani, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Recommended
Steven Boland, Hyde Park Chambers - Sydney
Arjun Chhabra, Maurice Byters Chambers
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Anthony Elliott, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Ashley Halphen, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Anthony Lewis, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Ragni Mathur, Maurice Byers Chambers - Sydney
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Moya O'Brien, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum's List - Melbourne
Sam Tovey, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court - Brisbane
2021 edition published August 2021
Preeminent
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Ruth Shann, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Leading
Angela Cook, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Richard Edney, Foley's List - Melbourne
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Jason Gullaci, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Ruth O'Gorman, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Benedict Power, Halsbury Chambers - Brisbane
Paul Smallwood, Greens List - Melbourne
Recommended
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
David Barrow, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Amelia Beech, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Steven Boland, Hyde Park Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Culshaw, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Craig Eberhardt, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Mark Gumbleton, Foley's List - Melbourne
Slade Howell, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
AJ Karim, Hyde Park Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Peter Lange, Maurice Byers Chambers - Sydney
Anthony Lewis, Foley's List - Melbourne
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Alex Mossop, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Simon Moglia, Foley's List - Melbourne
Rishi Nathwani, Parnell's Barristers - Melbourne
Darren Renton, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Ruth Shann, Foley's List - Melbourne
Paul Smallwood, Greens List - Melbourne
Leading
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Steven Boland, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Angela Cook, Forbes chambers - Sydney
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Richard Edney, Foley's List - Melbourne
Ruth O'Gorman, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Benedict Power, Halsbury Chambers - Brisbane
Recommended
David Barrow, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Stewart Bayles, Foley's List - Melbourne
Christopher Carr, Foley's List - Melbourne
Craig Eberhardt, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Anthony Elliott, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Felicity Graham, Black Chambers - Sydney
Edward Greaves, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Jason Gullaci, Foley's List - Melbourne
Mark Gumbleton, Foley's List - Melbourne
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Lisa-Claire Hutchison, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
AJ Karim, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Peter Lange, Maurice Byers Chambers - Sydney
Anthony Lewis, Foley's List - Melbourne
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Simon Moglia, Foley's List - Melbourne
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court - Brisbane
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Ruth Shann, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leading
Richard Edney, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leighton Gwynn, Holmes List - Melbourne
Lisa-Claire Hutchison, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Ruth O'Gorman, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Benedict Power, Halsbury Chambers - Brisbane
Paul Smallwood, Greens List - Melbourne
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Recommended
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Stewart Bayles, Foley's List - Melbourne
Steven Boland, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Angela Cook, Forbes chambers - Sydney
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Peggy Dwyer, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Mark Gumbleton, Foley's List - Melbourne
Ashley Halphen, Holmes List - Melbourne
Kris Handshin, Bar Chambers - Adelaide
Slade Howell, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Peter Lange, Maurice Byers Chambers - Sydney
Anthony Lewis, Foley's List - Melbourne
Simon Moglia, Foley's List - Melbourne
Christopher Wilson, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
2018 edition published August 2018
Preeminent
Simon Buchen, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Leading
Avni Djemal, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Richard Edney, Foley's List - Melbourne
Leighton Gwynn, Holmes List - Melbourne
Justin Hannebery, Greens List - Melbourne
Lisa-Claire Hutchison, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Ruth Shann, Foley's List - Melbourne
Recommended
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers - Adelaide
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Steven Boland, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers - Sydney
Peggy Dwyer, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Ashley Halphen, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Lange, Maurice Byers Chambers
Ragni Mathur, Maurice Byers Chambers - Sydney
Ruth O'Gorman, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Ben Power, Halsbury Chambers - Brisbane
Sam Tovey, Foley's List - Melbourne
Christopher Wilson, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
2017 edition published August 2017
Preeminent
Simon Buchen, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Richard Edney, Foley's List - Melbourne
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
April Francis, Forbes Chambers - Sydney
Justin Hannebery, Greens List - Melbourne
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers - Brisbane
Geoffrey Steward, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Leading
Troy Edwards, Forbes Chambers
Lester Fernandez, Forbes Chambers
Leighton Gwynn, Holmes List
Paul Higham, Foley's List
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court
Ragni Mathur, Maurice Byers Chambers
Recommended
Anthony Allen, Len King Chambers
Heath Barklay, Edmund Barton Chambers
Steven Boland, Sir Owen Dixon Chambers
Angela Cook, Forbes Chambers
Peggy Dwyer, Forbes Chambers
Lisa-Claire Hutchison, Forbes Chambers
Scott Johns, Holmes List
Peter Lange, Maurice Byers Chambers
Ruth O'Gorman, Higgins Chambers
Ben Power, Halsbury Chambers
Ruth Shann, Foley's List