The 2026 listing of leading Tasmanian Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce, parenting, spousal maintenance and matrimonial law matters in the Hobart, Launceston & Tasmanian legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
David Harper, Dobson Mitchell & Allport – Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops – Launceston
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler – Hobart
Leading
Kate Behrens, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster – Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers – Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster – Hobart
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen – Hobart
Amelia Higgs, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers – Hobart
Theresa Eaton, Phillip Welch Lawyers – Launceston
Melissa Eddington, Murdoch Clarke – Hobart
Tianna Freeman, Bishops – Launceston
Suzanne Harris, Dobson Mitchell & Allport – Hobart
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law – Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster – Hobart
Ann Schrale, Ogilvie Jennings – Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal – Launceston
Emily Turner, Simmons Wolfhagen – Devonport
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Market Leader
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Leading
Kate Behrens, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
David Harper, Dobson Mitchell & Allport - Hobart
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Melissa Eddington, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Amelia Higgs, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Kirsten Starkey, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Leading
Melissa Eddington, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
David Harper, Dobson Mitchell & Allport - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Recommended
Kate Behrens, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Amelia Higgs, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Ann Schrale, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
Trevor McKenna, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
Recommended
Kate Behrens, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Melissa Eddington, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
David Harper, Dobson Mitchell & Allport - Hobart
Amelia Higgs, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Louise Peacock, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Trevor McKenna, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Melissa Eddington, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Amelia Higgs, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Maree Nettlefold, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Louise Peacock, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Theresa Eaton, Philip Welch Lawyers - Launceston
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Trevor McKenna, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Andrew Mead, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Roger Murray, Murray & Associates - Launceston
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Michael Foster, Murdoch Clarke - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Jo Dean, McVeity Dean - Ulverstone
Theresa Eaton, Philip Welch Lawyers - Launceston
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Trevor McKenna, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Andrew Mead, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Matthew Verney, Matthew Verney Lawyers - Devonport
2019 edition published August 2019
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Michael Foster, Murdoch Clarke - Hobart
Marcus Turnbull, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Theresa Eaton, Philip Welch Lawyers - Launceston
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Phil McVeity, McVeity & Associates - Devonport
Roger Murray, Murray & Associates - Launceston
Maree Nettlefold, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers - Hobart
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Marcus Turnbull, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Leading
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen - Hobart
Michael Foster, Murdoch Clarke - Hobart
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings - Hobart
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers - Hobart
Julia Higgins, Bishops - Launceston
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law - Hobart
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler - Hobart
Phil McVeity, McVeity & Associates - Devonport
Andrew Mead, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Roger Murray, Murray & Associates - Launceston
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster - Hobart
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal - Launceston
Emily Turner, Levis Stace & Cooper - Devonport
2017 edition published October 2017
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
Marcus Turnbull, Ogilvie Jennings
Leading
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolghagen
Louise Molross, Ogilvie Jennings
Michael Trezise, Dobson Mitchell Allport
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers
Tony Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Browne
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Julia Higgins, Bishops
Cassandra Jacobs, Jacobs Family Law
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Phil McVeity, McVeity & Associates
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
2016 edition published October 2016
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
Leading
Michael Trezise, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Marcus Turnbull, Ogilvie Jennings
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers
Emma Daniels, PWB Lawyers
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Julia Higgins, Bishops
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Phil McVeity, McVeity & Associates
Louise Mollross, Ogilvie Jennings
Sally Rofe, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal
Emily Turner, Levis Stace & Cooper
2015 edition published October 2015
Preeminent
Robert Blissenden, Blissenden Lawyers
Frances Di Giovanni, Wallace Wilkinson & Webster
Leading
Anna Grant, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Michael Trezise, Dobson Mitchell & Allport
Marcus Turnbulls, Ogilvie Jennings
Recommended
Ros Courtney, PWB Lawyers
Tony Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald & Browne
Kristi Foale, Simmons Wolfhagen
John Lewinski, Butler McIntyre & Butler
Andrea Trezise, Trezise Legal