The 2026 listing of leading Canberra Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce, parenting, spousal maintenance and matrimonial law matters in the ACT legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Foster Johnson
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Courtney Mullen, Fulcrum Family Law
Tim Nicholls, Nicholls Anzani
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Emily Tighe, DDCS Lawyers
Recommended
Ramya Balachandren, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Brooke Johnson, Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Tina Lee, DDCS Lawyers
Angela Li, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Claudia Maclean, Yellow Legal
Kirsty McLeod, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in the Greater Canberra Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow ACT Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Foster Johnson
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Recommended
Ramya Balachandren, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Brooke Johnson, Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Tina Lee, DDCS Lawyers
Claudia Maclean, Yellow Legal
Kirsty McLeod, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Courtney Mullen, Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Tim Nicholls, DDCS Lawyers
Maggie Orczykowski, Boland Legal
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Emily Tighe, DDCS Lawyers
2024 edition published November 2023
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Recommended
Ramya Balachandren, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Averil Foster, Foster Johnson
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Brooke Johnson, Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Tina Lee, DDCS Lawyers
Kirsty McLeod, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Courtney Mullen, Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Maggie Orczykowski, Boland Legal
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Emily Tighe, DDCS Lawyers
2023 edition published December 2022
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Averil Foster, Foster Johnson
Olivia Gesini, Foster Johnson
Brooke Johnson, Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Recommended
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Christina Heusch, Alliance Family Law
Haydn Marsh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Courtney Mullen, Foster Johnson
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Maggie Orczkowski, Boland legal
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Emily Tighe, DDCS Lawyers
2022 edition published November 2021
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Olivia Gesini, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Alison Osmand, DDCS Lawyers
Recommended
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Kirsty McLeod, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Annie Visser, Robinson + McGuinness
2021 edition published December 2020
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Parker Coles Curtis
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Alison Osmand, DDCS Lawyers
Recommended
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Jacquelyn Curtis, Parker Coles Curtis
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Haydn Marsh, Snedden Hall & Gallop
Courtney Mullen, Australian Family Lawyers
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Annie Visser, Robinson + McGuinness
2020 edition published June 2020
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Watts McCray
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Alison Osmand, DDCS Lawyers
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Recommended
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Jacquelyn Curtis, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Christina Heusch, Alliance Family Law
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Courtney Mullen, Australian Family Lawyers
Siobhan Mullins, Separate Together
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli Family Law
Lessli Strong, Strong Law
Annie Visser, Robinson + McGuinness
2019 edition published August 2019
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Watts McCray
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Alison Osmand, DDCS Lawyers
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Recommended
Mary Burgess, Yeend & Associates
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Andrea Evans, Mills Oakley
Denis Farrar, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Christina Heusch, Alliance Family Law
Ken Hubert, Capon & Hubert
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Jessica Kennedy, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Geoffrey Mazengarb, Mazengarb Family Lawyers
Courtney Mullen, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Siobhan Mullins, Separate Together
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli
2018 edition published October 2018
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuinness
Leading
Adam Bak, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Denis Farrar, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli
Alison Osmand, DDCS Lawyers
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Recommended
Stuart Cameron, HCC Lawyers
Catherine Coles, Watts McCray
Chloe Curran, HCC Lawyers
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Andrea Evans, Evans Family Lawyers
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Christina Heusch, Alliance Family Law
Ken Hubert, Capon & Hubert
Geoffrey Mazengarb, Mazengarb Family Lawyers
Margaret Reid, Phelps Reid Foster Johnson
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli
Carlos Turini, Elringtons
Gillian Yeend, Yeend & Associates
2017 edition published October 2017
Market Leader
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Preeminent
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Denis Farrar, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Leading
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Averil Foster, Phelps Reid
Sally McGuinness, Robinson + McGuiness
Anna Neilan, Neilan Stramandinoli
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Kevin Robinson, Robinson + McGuinness
Recommended
Catherine Coles, Watts McCray
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Andrea Evans, Evans Family Lawyers
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Christina Heusch, Alliance Family Law
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid
Geoffrey Mazengarb, Mazengarb Family Lawyers
Claire Naidu, Claire Naidu & Associates
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini Dunn
David Ridge, Barker & Barker
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Lucy Stramandinoli, Neilan Stramandinoli
Gillian Yeend, Yeend & Associates
2016 edition published October 2016
Preeminent
Lois Clifford, DDCS Lawyers
Denis Farrar, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Di Simpson, DDCS Lawyers
Leading
Philip Davey, DDCS Lawyers
Julie Dobinson, DDCS Lawyers
Averil Foster, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Sally McGuinness, Robinson McGuinness
Ann Northcote, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Kevin Robinson, Robinson McGuinness
Recommended
Andrea Evans, Evans Family Law
Juliet Ford, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Cristina Huesch, Alliance Family Law
Ken Hubert, Capon & Hubert
Brooke Johnson, Phelps Reid
Geoffrey Mazengarb, Mazengarb Family Law
Claire Naidu, Claire Naidu & Co
Margaret Reid, Phelps Reid
David Ridge, Barker & Barker
Robert Routh, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Gillian Yeend, Yeend & Associates
2015 edition published October 2015
Preeminent
Denis Farrar, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Juliette Ford, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Di Simpson, Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson
Leading
Lois Clifford, Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson
Julie Dobinson, Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson
Andrea Evans, Evans Family Lawyers
Averil Foster, Farra Gesini & Dunn
Ken Hubert, Capon & Hubert
Geoffrey Mazengarb, Mazengarb Family Lawyers
Sally McGuinness, Robinson & McGuinness Family Law
Debra Parker, Watts McCray
Margaret Reid, Phelps Reid
Robert Routh, Certus Law
Gillian Yeend, Yeend & Associates
Recommended
Philip Davey, Dobinson Dave Clifford Simpson
Jim Dunn, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Kasey Fox, Farrar Gesini & Dunn
Ron Friesen, Watts McCray
Des Moore, KJB Legal
Claire Naidu, Claire Naidu & Co
David Ridge, Barker & Barker
Lessli Strong, Strong Legal
Carlos Turini, Elringtons
Kerry White, Armstrong Legal