The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Criminal Law Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel & Kings 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.
Market Leader
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Preeminent
Craig Eberhardt KC, Level 20 Inns of Court
Angus Edwards KC, Lucas Chambers
Jeffrey Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers
Ruth O’Gorman KC, Higgins Chambers
Leading
Justin Greggery KC, 31 Sturt Chambers
Andrew Hoare KC, Halsbury Chambers
Greg McGuire KC, Lucas Chambers
Recommended
April Freeman KC, More Chambers
Claire Grant KC, 31 Sturt Chambers
Laura Reece KC, Halsbury Chambers
Tim Ryan KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Patrick Wilson KC, Halsbury Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Market Leader
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Preeminent
Craig Eberhardt KC, Level 20 Inns of Court
Angus Edwards KC, Lucas Chambers
Jeffrey Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers
Ruth O'Gorman KC, Higgins Chambers
Leading
Justin Greggery KC, 31 Sturt Chambers
Andrew Hoare KC, Halsbury Chambers
Tim Ryan KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Recommended
Sarah Farnden KC, Holmes Chambers
David Jones KC, Queen's Arms Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
2024 edition published June 2024
Market Leader
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Preeminent
Jeffrey Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers
Ruth O'Gorman KC, Higgins Chambers
Leading
Craig Eberhardt KC, Level 20 Inns of Court
Angus Edwards KC, Lucas Chambers
Justin Greggery KC, 31 Sturt Chambers
Recommended
Sarah Farnden KC, Holmes Chambers
Andrew Hoare KC, Halsbury Chambers
David Jones KC, Queen's Arms Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Tim Ryan KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
2023 edition published July 2023
Market Leader
Saul Holt KC, 8 Petrie Terrace Chambers
Preeminent
Michael Copley KC, Carbolic Chambers
Jeffrey Hunter KC, Lucas Chambers
Ruth O'Gorman KC, Higgins Chambers
Leading
Craig Eberhardt KC, Level 20 Inns of Court
Justin Greggery KC, 31 Sturt Chambers
Benedict Power KC, Halsbury Chambers
Recommended
Sarah Farnden KC, Holmes Chambers
Tony Glynn KC, Fullagar Chambers
David Jones KC, Queen's Arms Chambers
Stephen Keim SC, Higgins Chambers
Joshua Trevino KC, Trinity Chambers