The 2026 listing of leading Melbourne Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial, parenting, property and spousal maintenance matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Preeminent
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Liz Kofoed, Lander & Rogers
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Arkadia Family Law
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Will Stidston, Barry Nilsson
Jason Walker, Forte Family Lawyers
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
Recommended
Annelis Bos, Coote Family Lawyers
Frank Chila, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Aisling Clifford, Coote Family Lawyers
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle’s Family Law & Mediation
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Charlotte Geddes, Sage Family Law
Rebecca Goldman, Goldman Clark Family Lawyers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Casey Ieraci, Sage Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Katalin Lello, Lander & Rogers
Byron Leong, Lander & Rogers
Sam Marash, Kenna Teasdale
Jemma Mackenzie, Forte Family Lawyers
Kuppy Nambiar, Nambiar Hogg Family Lawyers
Sally Nicholes, Nicholes Family Lawyers
Aaron Peppin, Kenna Teasdale
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Belinda Spong, Accord Family Law
Katrina Stuart, Stuart Family Lawyers
Aaron van der Heyden, Canterbury Family Law
Liz Weldon, Arkadia Family Law
Kate Whitehouse, marshalls+dent+willmoth
Evelyn Young, Lighthouse Family Lawyers
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in the Greater Melbourne Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow Victorian Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Market Leader
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Preeminent
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Liz Kofoed, Lander & Rogers
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Arkadia Family Law
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Will Stidston, Barry Nilsson
Jason Walker, Forte Family Lawyers
Liz Weldon, Mitchell Family Law
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
Recommended
Annelis Bos, Coote Family Lawyers
Frank Chila, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Aisling Clifford, Coote Family Lawyers
Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle's Family Law & Mediation
Coralee Elsum, Elsum Family Law
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Casey Ieraci, Sage Family Lawyers
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Law
Byron Leong, Lander & Rogers
Sam Marash, Kenna Teasdale
Nick McBride, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Jemma Mackenzie, Forte Family Lawyers
Kuppy Nambiar, Nambiar Hogg Family Lawyers
Aaron Peppin, Kenna Teasdale
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
Shai Sommer, Lander & Rogers
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Katrina Stuart, Stuart Family Lawyers
Aaron van der Heyden, Canterbury Family Law
Kate Whitehoue, marshalls+dent+willmoth
Evelyn Young, Lighthouse Family Lawyers
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Jason Walker, Forte Family Lawyers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Liz Kofoed, Lander & Rogers
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Hargeaves Family Law
Aaron van der Heyden, Accord Family Law
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Liz Weldon, Mitchell Family Law
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
Recommended
Marta Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Annelis Bos, Coote Family Lawyers
Aisling Clifford, Coote Family Lawyers
Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle's Family Law & Mediation
Alisha Edwards, Coote Family Lawyers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Casey Ieraci, Sage Family Lawyers
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Law
Byron Leong, Lander & Rogers
Sam Marash, Kenna Teasdale
Julian McDonald, Westminster Family Lawyers
Kuppy Nambiar, Nambiar Hogg Family Lawyers
Melissa Pandelli, Barbayannis Lawyers
Aaron Peppin, Kenna Teasdale
Tony Salce, Westminster Family Lawyers
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
Will Stidston, Barry Nilsson
Kate Whitehoue, marshalls+dent+willmoth
Evelyn Young, Mitchell Family Law
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Aisling Clifford, Coote Family Lawyers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Liz Kofoed, Lander & Rogers
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Hargeaves Family Law
Kuppy Nambiar, Nambiar Hogg
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Will Stidston, Barry.Nilsson.
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Jason Walker, Forte Family Lawyers
Recommended
Marta Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Rachell Davey, Lander & Rogers
Stephanie Doyle, Doyle's Family Law & Mediation
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Charlotte Geddes, Coote Family Lawyers
Rebecca Goldman, KCL Law
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Amanda Humphreys, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Casey Ieraci, Sage Family Law
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Law
Byron Leong, Lander & Rogers
Sam Marash, Kenna Teasdale
Julian McDonald, Westminster Lawyers
Aaron Peppin, Kenna Teasdale
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Aaaron van der Heyden, Accord Family Law
Liz Weldon, Mitchell Family Law
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Will Stidston, Barry.Nilsson.
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Aaaron van der Heyden, Accord Family Law
Jason Walker, Forte Family Lawyers
Recommended
Marta Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Frank Chila, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Aisling Clifford, Coote Family Lawyers
Stephanie Doyle, Lander & Rogers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Charlotte Geddes, Coote Family Lawyers
Amanda Humphreys, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Liz Kofoed, Lander & Rogers
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Hargeaves Family Law
Byron Leong, Lander & Rogers
Rose Lockie, Forte Family Lawyers
Sam Marash, Kenna Teasdale
Julian McDonald, Westminster Lawyers
Kuppy Nambiar, Mathews Family Law
Aaron Peppin, Kenna Teasdale
Paul Ross, Sage Family Law
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Belinda Spong, Accord Family Law
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Kate Tracjevski, Coote Family Lawyers
Liz Weldon, Mitchell Family Law
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Jason Walker, Gadens
Recommended
Annelis Bos, Coote Family Lawyers
Frank Chila, Farrar Gesini Dunn
Stephanie Doyle. Lander & Rogers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Kristy Fuge, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Briana Kotzapavlidis, Hargeaves Family Law
Paula Leslie, Leslie Family Law
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
Kuppy Nambiar, Mathews Family Law
Paul Ross, Sage Family Law
Tony Salce, Westminster Law
Kylie Sanders, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Belinda Spong, Accord Family Law
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Will Stidston, Barry.Nilsson.
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Aaaron van der Heyden, Accord Family Law
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2020 edition published November 2019
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Jason Walker, Gadens
Recommended
Barry Berger, Berger Kordos
Annelis Bos, Coote Family Lawyers
Stephanie Doyle. Lander & Rogers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Wendy Jenkin, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Jane Koelmeyer, Barry.Nilsson.
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
John Mazzotta, Mills Oakley
Kuppy Nambiar, Mathews Family Law
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Company
Paul Ross, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Peter Royston, Lander & Rogers
Tony Salce, Westminster Law
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2019 edition published November 2018
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Leading
Maria Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Recommended
Barry Berger, Berger Kordos
Stephanie Doyle. Lander & Rogers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Damian Harris, Mills Oakley
Georgia Hargreaves, Hargreaves Family Lawyers
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Will Jones, Sayer Jones
Jane Koelmeyer, Barry.Nilsson.
Gesualda Li Rosi, KCL Law
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
Ian Mawson, Coote Family Lawyers
John McBride, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Kuppy Nambiar, Mathews Family Law
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Company
Paul Ross, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Peter Royston, Lander & Rogers
Tony Salce, Westminster Law
Ben Sayer, Sayer Jones
David Schetzer, Schetzer Constantinou
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Belinda Spong, MST Lawyers
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Jane Tynan, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Jason Walker, Gadens
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2018 edition published December 2017
Preeminent
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Leading
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Jane Koelmeyer, Barry.Nilsson.
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Margaret Neal, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale Lawyers
Recommended
Maria Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Barry Berger, Berger Kordos
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Ralph Glezer, Glezer Lanteri & Associates
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Lawyers
John Mazzotta Mills Oakley
John McBride, marshalls+dent+wilmoth
Julian McDonald, Westminster Law
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Kuppy Nambiar, Matthews Family Law
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Company
Paul Ross, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Peter Royston, Lander & Rogers
David Schetzer, Schetzer Constantinou
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Jason Walker, Gadens
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2017 edition published January 2017
Preeminent
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Maria Barbayannis, Barbayannis Lawyers
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kimberley Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Kayler-Thompson, Forte Family Lawyers
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Lawyers
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale
Jason Walker, Gadens
Recommended
Marita Bajinskis, Blackwood Family Lawyers
David Edney, CE Family Lawyers
Georgia Hargreaves, Coote Family Lawyers
Damian Harriss, Mills Oakley
Susanne Khung, Kennedy Partners
Jane Koelmeyer, Barry.Nilsson.
John Mazotta, Mills Oakley
John McBride, Marshalls + Dent
Julian McDonald, Westminster Lawyers
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Margaret Neal, Marshalls + Dent
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Co
Paul Ross, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Peter Royston, Lander & Rogers
Susan Scott-McKenzie, Carew Counsel
Susan Snyder, Susan Snyder & Associates
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Jo Walters, Macpherson Kelley
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2016 edition published December 2015
Preeminent
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Law
Rose Lockie, Gadens
Margaret Neal, Marshalls + Dent
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale
Recommended
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Lee Formica, Lander & Rogers
Georgia Hargreaves, Coote Family Lawyers
Damian Harriss, Mills Oakley
Wendy Jenkins, Blackwood Family Lawyers
Susanne Khung, Kennedy Partners
John Mazzotta, Mills Oakley
John McBride, Marshalls + Dent
Julian McDonald, Westminster Law
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Co
Peter Royston, Lander & Rogers
Susan Scott-McKenzie, Carew Counsel
John Spender, Kennedy Partners
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Jason Walker, Gadens
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers
2015 edition published February 2015
Preeminent
Debra Cherrie, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Gillian Coote, Coote Family Lawyers
Ian Kennedy, Kennedy Partners
Mark Parker, Lander & Rogers
Leading
Paul Fildes, Taussig Cherrie Fildes
Stephen Gregory, Kenna Teasdale
Olivia Grobtuch, Kennedy Partners
Kimberly Hunter, Clancy & Triado
Michael Lefebvre, Westminster Lawyers
Rose Lockie, Gadens Lawyers
Wendy Kayler-Thomson, Forte Family Lawyers
Kate Mitchell, Mitchell Family Law
Wendy Sylva, Kenna Teasdale
Warwick Teasdale, Kenna Teasdale
Jason Walker, Gadens Lawyers
Recommended
Rebecca Badenoch, Logie-Smith Lanyon
Peter Berry, Berry Family Lawyers
Jacky Campbell, Forte Family Lawyers
Peter Carew, Carew Counsel
Caroline Counsel, Counsel Family Law
Ralph Glezer, Glezer Lanteri
Georgia Hargreaves, Coote Family Lawyers
Damian Harris, Mills Oakley
Craig Henderson, Lander & Rogers
Susanne Khung, Kennedy Partners
Jane Koelmeyer, Lander & Rogers
Michael Maplestone, Septimus Jones & Lee
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
John Mazzotta, Mills Oakley
John McBride, Marshalls & Dent
Julian McDonald, Westminster Law
Margaret Neal, Marshalls & Dent
Peter Nedovic, Nedovic & Co
Janet Reid, Carew Counsel
David Schetzer, Schetzer Constantinou
Sue Snyder, Susan Snyder
Paul Staindl, Clancy & Triado
Adrian Stone, Gold Stone Family Lawyers
Jo Walters, M+K Lawyers
Gary Yan, Coote Family Lawyers