The 2026 listing of leading South Australian Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce, parenting, spousal maintenance and matrimonial law matters in the SA legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Jane Fox, Duncan Basheer Hannan
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Kate Bishop, Mills Oakley
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Charles Fowler, Jordan Fowler
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Chanel Martin, Resolve Divorce Law
Poppy Matters, Lindbloms Lawyers
Daphne Moshos, Norman Waterhouse
Shelley O’Connell, O’Connell Family Law
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Melanie Tilmouth, Norman Waterhouse
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in South Australia, identified by fellow SA Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Kate Bishop, Mills Oakley
Rosie Cardone, BBS Lawyers
Jane Fox, Clelands
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Chanel Martin, Resolve Divorce Law
Poppy Matters, Lindbloms Lawyers
Shelley O'Connell, O'Connell Family Law
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Siobhan Parker, Mictham Family Law
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Anthony Siklich, Howe Jenkin
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Kate Bishop, Culshaw Bishop
Rosie Cardone, BBS Lawyers
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Chanel Martin, Resolve Divorce Law
Poppy Matters, Lindbloms
Shelley O'Connell, O'Connell Family Law
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Siobhan Parker, Mictham Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Anthony Siklich, Howe Jenkin
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Wendy Barry, Tindall Gask Bentley
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Charles Fowler, Jordan & Fowler
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Chanel Martin, Resolve Divorce Law
Shelley O'Connell, O'Connell Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Anthony Siklich, Howe Jenkin
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Scott Valente, Eastern Legal
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Wendy Barry, Tindall Gask Bentley
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Ben Farmer, Clelands
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Jennie Goodale, Mellor Olsson
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Diana Dichiera, Tindall Gask Bentley
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Jane Miller, Tindall Gask Bentley
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Scott Valente, Jordan & Fowler
Guy White, White Berman
2019 edition published August 2019
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ben Farmer, Clelands
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Stuart Barr, Norman Waterhouse
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Charles Fowler, Jordan & Fowler
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Jennifer Goodale, Mellor Olsson
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Jane Miller, Tindall Gask Bentley
Siobhan Parker, David Burrell & Co
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
Guy White, White Berman
2018 edition published August 2018
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Jane Miller, Tindall Gask Bentley
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Stuart Barr, Norman Waterhouse
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Charles Fowler, Jordan & Fowler
Jennifer Goodale, Mellor Olsson
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Janine Mason, Norman Waterhouse
Cathy Nelson, Nelson & Co
Selina Nikoloudakis, Mellor Olsson
Siobhan Parker, David Burrell & Co
Dina Paspialaris, Tindall Gask Bentley
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Ryan Thomas, Andersons Solicitors
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Guy White, White Berman
2017 edition published September 2017
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Rose Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ben Farmer, Clelands
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Stuart Barr, Norman Waterhouse
Wendy Barry, Tindall Gask Bentley
Sam Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Jim Douglas, Douglas Hoskins
Charles Fowler, Jordan & Fowler
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jennifer Goodale, Mellor Olsson
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Janine Mason, Norman Waterhouse
Jane Miller, Tindall Gask Bentley
Julie Redman, Alderman Redman
Ryan Thomas, Andersons Solicitors
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
2016 edition published September 2016
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, BBS Lawyers
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Andrew Jordan, Jordan & Fowler
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Julie Redman, Alderman Redman
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Stuart Barr, Norman Waterhouse
Samuel Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ian Charman, Ian Charman & Associates
Jim Douglas, Douglas Hoskins
Ben Farmer, Clelands Lawyers
Charles Fowler, Jordan & Fowler
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Janine Mason, Norman Waterhouse
Jane Miller, Tindall Gask Bentley
Dina Paspialaris, Tindall Gask Bentley
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
2015 edition published October 2015
Preeminent
Andrew Barnes, Barnes Brinsley Shaw
David Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
David Jenkin, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Leading
Stuart Barr, Norman Waterhouse
Della Brinsley, Barnes Brinsley Shaw
Rosie Cardone, Rosie Cardone & Associates
Janine Mason, Norman Waterhouse
Julie Redman, Alderman Redman
Recommended
Wendy Barry, Tindall Gask Bentley
Samuel Burrell, David Burrell & Co
Ian Charman, Ian Charman & Associates
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Ben Farmer, Clelands Lawyers
Jennifer Goodale, Mellor Olsson
Cathy Nelson, Nelson & Co
Dina Paspaliaris, Tindall Gask Bentley
Alison Shaw, Shaw Mediation Australia
Guy White, White Berman