The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Criminal Law Junior Counsel details junior counsel practising in criminal law matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s Criminal Law solicitors and fellow counsel for their expertise and abilities in the area.
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Preeminent
Matthew Hynes, Lucas Chambers
Kate Juhasz, Lucas Chambers
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers
Patrick Wilson, Halsbury Chambers
Leading
Michael Bonasia, Halsbury Chambers
Kim Bryson, Halsbury Chambers
James Godbolt, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Matt Jackson, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Joshua Jones, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court
Laura Reece, Halsbury Chambers
Gavin Webber, Halsbury Chambers
Recommended
Daniel Boddice, Holmes Chambers
Anna Cappellano, Higgins Chambers
Liam Dollar, Halsbury Chambers
Claire Grant, 31 Sturt Chambers
Remy Kurz, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Simon Lewis, Lucas Chambers
Scott Lynch, Lucas Chambers
Penelope White, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Christopher Wilson, Lucas Chambers
Lachlan Ygoa-McKeown, Robertson Chambers
2024 edition published July 2024
Preeminent
Kate Juhasz, Lucas Chambers
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers
Leading
James Godbolt, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Matthew Hynes, Lucas Chambers
Joshua Jones, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Simon Lewis, Lucas Chambers
Scott Lynch, Lucas Chambers
Patrick Wilson, Halsbury Chambers
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Matt Black, Quay 11 Chambers
Kim Bryson, Halsbury Chambers
Anna Cappellano, Higgins Chambers
Matt Jackson, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Remy Kurz, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Terry Morgans, Halsbury Chambers
Laura Reece, Halsbury Chambers
Bernard Reilly, Inns of Court Gold Coast
Gavin Webber, Halsbury Chambers
Penelope White, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Christopher Wilson, Lucas Chambers
Lachlan Ygoa-McKeown, Robertson Chambers
2023 edition published July 2023
Market Leader
Angus Edwards, Lucas Chambers
Preeminent
Tony Kimmins, Level 20 Inns of Court
Greg McGuire, Lucas Chambers
Leading
Andrew Hoare, Halsbury Chambers
Joshua Jones, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Kate Juhasz, Lucas Chambers
Scott Lynch, Lucas Chambers
Patrick Wilson, Halsbury Chambers
Stephen Zillman, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Matt Black, Quay 11 Chambers
Michael Bonasia, Halsbury Chambers
Kim Bryson, Halsbury Chambers
Anna Cappellano, Higgins Chambers
Ben Dighton, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
James Godbolt, Cedric Hampson Chambers
Claire Grant, 31 Sturt Chambers
Simon Lewis, Lucas Chambers
Mark McCarthy, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Paula Morreau, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Laura Reece, Halsbury Chambers
Bernard Reilly, Inns of Court Gold Coast
Penelope White, Murray Gleeson Chambers
Christopher Wilson, Lucas Chambers