The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Wills & Estates Litigation Barristers details counsel practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by Victoria’s Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers and their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Preeminent
Simon Pitt KC, Greens List
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers
Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Andrew Panna KC, Foley’s List
Recommended
Daniel Aghion KC, Young’s List
David Collins KC, Dever’s List
Jonathan Evans KC, Foley’s List
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers
Jonathon Moore KC, List A Barristers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Leading
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Nicholas Baum, List A Barristers
Jonathan McCoy, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Recommended
Joseph Acutt, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley’s List
Bill Gillies, Foley’s List
Reegan Grayson Morison, Greens List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Thomas Mah, Svenson Barristers
Nathan McComish
Shane Newton, Lennon’s List
Bill Orow, Greens List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
Paul Reynolds, Young’s List
Bree Ridgeway, Greens List
David Sanders, Greens List
Tim Staindl, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley’s List
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Simon Pitt KC, Greens List
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Daniel Aghion KC, Young's List
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna KC, Foley's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Jonathan Evans KC, Foley's List
Jonathan Moore KC, List A
Simon Wilson KC, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Nicholas Baum, List A
Jonathan McCoy, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Joseph Acutt, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Bill Gillies, Foley's List
Reegan Grayson Morison, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Thomas Mah, Svenson Barristers
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
Paul Reynolds, Young's List
Bree Ridgeway, Greens List
Tim Staindl, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
2024 edition published September 2024
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Simon Pitt SC, Greens List
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Daniel Aghion KC, Young's List
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna KC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Nicholas Baum, List A
Philip Bender, List A
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Thomas Mah, Svenson Barristers
Jonathan McCoy, Greens List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
David Sanders, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
2023 edition published September 2023
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
David Collins KC, Dever's List
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna KC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Nicholas Baum, List A
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
2022 edition published September 2022
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Carolyn Sparke KC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Michael Flynn KC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Collins KC, Dever's List
Kristine Hanscombe KC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna KC, Foley's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Shand KC, List A
Simon Wilson KC, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Stephen Marantelli, Dever's List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
David Sanders, Greens List
2021 edition published September 2021
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
David Collins QC, Dever's List
Kristine Hanscombe QC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna QC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Carol McOmish, Svenson Barristers
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
David Sanders Greens List
2020 edition published August 2020
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kristine Hanscombe QC, List G Barristers
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
David Collins QC, Dever's List
Andrew Panna QC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Stewart McNab, Foley's List
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
2019 edition published September 2019
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Carolyn Sparke QC, Svenson Barristers
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hardingham QC, Lennon's List
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Collins QC, Dever's List
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Kristine Hanscombe QC, List G Barristers
Andrew Panna QC, Foley's List
Tony Southall QC, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Georgina Grigoriou, Greens List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Stewart McNab, Foley's List
Carol McOmish, Svenson Barristers
Peter Pascoe, Greens List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Robert Shepherd, Howells' List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List
2018 edition published September 2018
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Carolyn Sparke QC, Patterson's List
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hardingham QC, Lennon's List
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Collins QC, Dever's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Flynn QC, Greens List
Kristine Hanscombe QC, List G Barristers
Kevin Lyons QC, Dever's List
Andrew Panna QC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers Clerks
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers Clerks
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Teri Konstantinou, Greens List
Stewart McNab, Foley's List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Robert Shepherd, Howells List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
2017 edition published September 2017
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Carolyn Sparke QC, Patterson's List
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Ian Hardingham QC, Lennon's List
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Collins QC, Dever's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Dr Kristine Hanscombe QC, List G Barristers
Kevin Lyons QC, Dever's List
Andrew Panna QC, Foley's List
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers Clerks
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Shane Newton, Lennon's List
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List
Junior Counsel – Leading
Eleanor Coates, Greens List
Richard Phillips, Patterson's List
Justin Rizzi, Greens List
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers Clerks
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List
Andrew Dickenson, Foley's List
Stewart McNab, Foley's List
Simon Pitt, Greens List
Robert Shepherd, Howells List
Jeremy Smith, Greens List
2016 edition published September 2016
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Carolyn Sparke QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Senior Counsel – Leading
Ian Hardingham QC, Aickin Chambers
Andrew Panna QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Kristine Hanscombe QC, Castan Chambers
Samantha Marks QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Jarndyce Chambers
Eleanor Coates, Isaacs Chambers
Shane Newton
Richard Phillips, Isaacs Chambers
Rick Wells, Isaacs Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Andrew Dickenson, Douglas Menzies Chambers
Teri Konstantinou, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Ursula Stanisich, Isaacs Chambers
Andrew Verspaandonk, Isaacs Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Thomas Mah, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Stewart McNab, Isaacs Chambers
Carol McOmish, Isaacs Chambers
Nathan McOmish, Isaacs Chambers
Justin Rizzi, Isaacs Chambers
Jeremy Smith, Castan Chambers
2015 edition published October 2015
Senior Counsel – Leading
Carolyn Sparke QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ian Hardingham QC, Aickin Chambers
Samantha Marks QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Richard Boaden, Jarndyce Chambers
Richard Phillips, Isaacs Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Rick Wells, Isaacs Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Eleanor Coates, Isaacs Chambers
Shane Newton
Peter Pascoe, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Ursula Stanisich, Isaacs Chambers
Andrew Verspaandonk, Isaacs Chambers