







Matthew Lewis SC
DAVID HELVADJIAN
Justin Hooper
Dauid Sibtain SC
Barry Dean
Tim Smartt
Matthew Richardsom SC
Toby Mullen








The 2026 listing of leading Australian Defamation & Reputation Management Law Barristers details Senior Counsel/Kings Counsel and Junior Counsel practising in defamation, reputational risk and reputation management matters across the Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas.
Showing all 25 barristers
Tiers are in rank order. Within a tier, names are alphabetical and are not ranked against one another.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Chrysanthou SC | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Sue Chrysanthou SC |
| Matthew Collins KC | List A | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Collins KC |
| Matthew Lewis SC (biography) | Level 22 Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Lewis SC |
| Dauid Sibtain SC (biography) | Level 22 Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Dauid Sibtain SC |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndelle Barnett SC | Level 22 Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Lyndelle Barnett SC |
| Tom Blackburn SC | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tom Blackburn SC |
| Matthew Richardson SC | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Matthew Richardson SC |
| Georgina Schoff KC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Georgina Schoff KC |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Anderson KC | Level Twenty Seven Chambers | Brisbane | Doyle’s ranking record: Rob Anderson KC |
| Renee Enbom KC | List A | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Renee Enbom KC |
| Peter Gray SC | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Peter Gray SC |
| Andrew Harris KC | Bar Chambers | Adelaide | |
| Kieran Smark SC | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Kieran Smark SC |
| Anthony Strahan KC | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Anthony Strahan KC |
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Amato | Banco Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Clarissa Amato |
| Tim Senior | Level 22 Chambers | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Senior |
Leading
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Dean (biography) | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Barry Dean |
| David Helvadjian (biography) | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: David Helvadjian |
| Justin Hooper (biography) | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Justin Hooper |
| Nicholas Olson | Level 22 Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Nicholas Olson |
Recommended
| Barrister | Chambers or list | Location | Doyle’s ranking record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monique Cowden | Level 22 Chambers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Monique Cowden |
| Ted Guthrie | Nexus Chambers | Adelaide | Doyle’s ranking record: Ted Guthrie |
| Sandip Mukherjea | Dever's List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Sandip Mukherjea |
| Toby Mullen (biography) | Greens List | Melbourne | Doyle’s ranking record: Toby Mullen |
| Tim Smartt | 153 Phillip Barristers | Sydney | Doyle’s ranking record: Tim Smartt |
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