The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details individuals practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputed Wills, Family Provision Claims and Contested Estates matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers – Brisbane
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers – Brisbane
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers – Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson – Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson – Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson – Brisbane
Leading
Renee Bennett, Wilson Ryan Grose – Townsville
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers – Brisbane
Kelly Gatehouse, Nurture Law – Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman – Brisbane
Vicky Martin, Thynne + Macartney – Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors – Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law – Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne + Macartney – Brisbane
Recommended
Chelsea Baker, Baker Hastings Lawyers – Brisbane
Halie Beaumont, Mullins Lawyers – Brisbane
Loan Chow, YHC Lawyers – Brisbane
Paige Edwards, HopgoodGanim – Brisbane
Rebecca Edwards, Cooper Grace Ward – Brisbane
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law – Gold Coast
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All – Cairns
Laura Hanrahan, Hall & Wilcox – Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law – Brisbane
Lisa Harrison, Harrisons Law – Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Extension Legal – Brisbane
Danielle Little, Little Estate Lawyers – Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots – Brisbane
Rachel Lusis, Mullins Lawyers – Brisbane
Alex McCowan, McCullough Robertson – Brisbane
Lucy McPherson, Attwood Marshall Lawyers – Gold Coast
Hayley Mitchell, McCullough Robertson – Brisbane
Rebecca O’Toole, Contested Will and Estate Lawyers – Toowoomba
Cathy Piccolo, Thynne + Macartney – Brisbane
Sean Powell, Robbins Watson – Gold Coast
Michele Sheehan, Sheehan & Co – Chinchilla
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson – Gold Coast
Nicole Treacey, Macpherson Kelley – Brisbane
Kate Varcoe, de Groots – Brisbane
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Leading
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Kelly Gatehouse, Nurture Law - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Loan Chow, YHC Lawyers - Brisbane
Rebecca Edwards, Cooper Grace Ward - Brisbane
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Laura Hanrahan, Hall & Wilcox - Brisbane
Lisa Harrison, Harrisons Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Extension Legal - Brisbane
Danielle Little, Little Estates Lawyers - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Vicky Martin, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Hayley Mitchell, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Cathy Piccolo, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Sean Powell, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Mehera Saunders, GLG Legal - Brisbane
Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan & Co - Chinchilla
Nicole Treacey, Macpherson Kelley - Brisbane
Kate Varcoe, de Groots - Brisbane
2024 edition published September 2024
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Loan Chow, YHC Lawyers - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Kelly Gatehouse, Nurture Law - Brisbane
Laura Hanrahan, Hall & Wilcox - Brisbane
Brian Herd, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Extension Legal - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Danielle Little, Little Estates Lawyers - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Vicky Martin, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Hayley Mitchell, Cooper Grace Ward - Brisbane
Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan & Co - Chinchilla
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Kate Varcoe, de Groots - Brisbane
2023 edition published August 2023
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Loan Chow, YHC Lawyers - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Kelly Gatehouse, Nurture Law - Brisbane
Lisa Harrison, Harrisons Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Ann Janssen, Estate First Lawyers - Brisbane
Chloe Kopilovic, Ferguson Cannon - Maroochydore
Danielle Little, Little Estates Lawyers - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Hayley Mitchell, Cooper Grace Ward - Brisbane
Paul Radford, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan & Co - Chinchilla
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Kate Varcoe, de Groots - Brisbane
2022 edition published September 2022
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Greg Cox, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Kelly Gatehouse, Nurture Law - Brisbane
Lisa Harrison, Harrisons Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Ann Janssen, Estate First Lawyers - Brisbane
Chloe Kopilovic, Ferguson Cannon - Maroochydore
Hayley Mitchell, Cooper Grace Ward - Brisbane
Paul Radford, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan & Co - Chinchilla
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Craig Spink, Spink Legal - Brisbane
Kate Varcoe, de Groots - Brisbane
2021 edition published September 2021
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Karen Gaston, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Kaylie Bourke, Shand Taylor - Brisbane
Rebecca Burness, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Greg Cox, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Ann Janssen, Estate First Lawyers - Brisbane
Chloe Kopilovic, Ferguson Cannon - Maroochydore
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Juanita Maiden, Murdoch Lawyers - Brisbane
Mark Ostwald, Cartwrights - Sunshine Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Paul Radford, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Mehera Saunders, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Michelle Sheehan, Sheehan & Co - Chinchilla
Christine Smyth, Christine Smyth Estate Lawyers - Gold Coast
Craig Spink, Spink Legal - Brisbane
Kate Varcoe, de Groots - Brisbane
2020 edition published July 2020
Market Leader
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Preeminent
Karen Gaston, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Naomi de Costa, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, CRH Law - Brisbane
Jenna Hutchinson, Turner Freeman - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Juanita Maiden, Murdoch Lawyers - Brisbane
Margaret McNamara, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Hayley Mitchell, Cooper Grace Ward - Brisbane
Mark Ostwald, Cartwrights - Sunshine Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Paul Radford, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Craig Spink, Spink Legal - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Frances Fredriksen, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Karen Gaston, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Krystal Bellamy, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Renee Bennett, Wilson/Ryan/Grose - Townsville
Greg Cox, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Tony Crilly, Crilly Lawyers - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Naomi de Costa, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Sarah Doblo, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, The Will & All - Cairns
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Resolve Estate Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, CRH Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Gary Lanham, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Juanita Maiden, Murdoch Lawyers - Brisbane
Margaret McNamara, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Paul Radford, Connolly Suthers - Townsville
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Sharon Winn, Paxton-Hall Lawyers - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, de Groots - Brisbane
2018 edition published September 2018
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
John de Groot, de Groots - Brisbane
Frances Fredriksen, Fredriksen Legal - Gold Coast
Karen Gaston, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Margaret Arthur, CRH Law - Brisbane
Renee Bennett, Wilson Ryan Grose - Townsville
Kaylie Bourke, Shand Taylor - Brisbane
Greg Cox, HopgoodGanim - Brisbane
Tony Crilly, Crilly Lawyers - Brisbane
Kent Dalziel, The Estate Lawyers - Brisbane
Naomi de Costa, Maurice Blackburn - Brisbane
Jeneve Frizzo, Jeneve Frizzo Estate Law - Cairns
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Harris Law - Brisbane
Brian Herd, CRH Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Juanita Maiden, MacDonnells - Brisbane
Margaret McNamara, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne &Macartney - Brisbane
Michele Sheehan, enTrust Law - Dalby
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Sharon Winn, Paxton-Hall Lawyers - Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, de Groots - Brisbane
2016 edition published September 2016
Preeminent
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Recommended
Renee Bennett, wilson/ryan/grose - Townsville
Kaylie Bourke, Shand Taylor - Brisbane
Tony Crilly, Crilly Law
Rob Cumming, McInnes Wilson
Russ Drummond, Dean Kath & Kohler - Toowoomba
Jeneve Frizzo, Jeneve Frizzo Estate Law - Cairns
Karen Gaston, Thynne & Macartney - Brisbane
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers - Brisbane
Zinta Harris, Harris Law - Brisbane
Judy Hayward, Hayward & Co - Brisbane
Brian Herd, CRH Law - Brisbane
Chris Herrald, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Kellie Keenan, Bennett & Philp
Gary Lanham, MinterEllison - Brisbane
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots - Brisbane
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Mark Ostwald, Cartrights - Sunshine Coast
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Mehara Saunders, Mehara Saunders Solicitor - Sunshine Coast
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson - Gold Coast
Patrick Sutton, Mackey Wales Law
2015 edition published October 2015
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson
Leading
Rob Cumming, McInnes Wilson Lawyers
Jeneve Frizzo, O'Connor Law
Paul Gleeson, Gleeson Lawyers
Judy Hayward, Hayward & Co
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson
Recommended
Renee Bennett, wilson/ryan/grose
Tony Crilly, Crilly Law
Russ Drummond, Dean Kath & Kohler
Zinta Harris, Harris Law
Elizabeth Lorimer, de Groots
Margaret McNamara, Thynne & Macartney
Trudy Naylor, McCullough Robertson
Christine Smyth, Robbins Watson