The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Family & Divorce Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of family, divorce, parenting, spousal maintenance and matrimonial law matters in the WA legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Jorja Brady, Lavan
Andrew Davies, O’Sullivan Davies
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Linda Richardson, Richardson Legal
Leading
Vince Bradley, Kimek & Wijay
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Nicola Jansen, O’Sullivan Davies
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Nicola Watts, O’Sullivan Davies
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Recommended
Nicola Ashford, ASB Legal
Tamara Arapovic, Lavan
Samantha Baily, Baily Family Law
Richard Bannerman, Bannerman Solicitors
James Claringbold, ASB Law
Nicholas Coveney, Klimek & Wijay
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Ella Hickman, Hickman Family Lawyers
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Catriona Kilgallon, Carr & Co
Ben King, KDK Legal
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Chantelle McGarvie, Leach Legal
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Trevor O’Sullivan, O’Sullivan Davies
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Kirstie Smith, Meillon & Bright
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Tegal
Kylie Truscott, Leach Legal
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
The 2026 rankings of leading Family & Divorce Lawyers in Western Australia, identified by fellow WA Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Jorja Brady, Lavan
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Linda Richardson, Richardson Legal
Leading
Samantha Baily, Baily Family Law
Vince Bradley, Kimek & Wijay
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
Recommended
Nicola Ashford, ASB Law
George Athanasiou, Ferrier Athanasiou & Kakulas
Richard Bannerman, Bannerman Solicitors
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Ella Hickman, Hickman Family Lawyers
Natalie Kam, Jackson McDonald
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Chantelle McGarvie, Leach Legal
Alyce Middleton, Loukas Law
Kim Morrison, O'Sullivan Davies
Sharni Mwenda, Align Family Law
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Kirstie Smith, Meillon & Bright
Adam Somerville-Brown, ASB Law
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Tegal
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Linda Richardson, Richardson Legal
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Vince Bradley, Leach Legal
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Adam Somerville-Brown, ASB Law
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Recommended
Nicola Ashford, ASB Law
Samantha Baily, Baily Family Law
Damien Bowen, leach Legal
Jorja Brady, Lavan
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
James Claringbold, ASB Law
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Ella Hickman, Hickman Family Lawyers
Natalie Kam, Jackson McDonald
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Kim Morrison, O'Sullivan Davies
Sharni Mwenda, Align Family Law
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Kirstie Smith, Meillon & Bright
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Linda Richardson, Richardson Legal
Leading
Vince Bradley, Leach Legal
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Adam Somerville-Brown, ASB Law
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Recommended
Nicola Ashford, ASB Law
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
James Claringbold, ASB Law
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Sheila Dass, KDK Family Law
Lucy Gray, Tolcon Legal
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Ella Hickman, Hickman Family Lawyers
Jane Johnson, Kim Wilson & Co
Natalie Kam, Jackson McDonald
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Kim Morrison, O'Sullivan Davies
Sharni Mwenda, Align Family Law
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Recommended
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Rebecca Bunney, Cullen Macleod
Anastasia Christou, Mills Oakley
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Jane Johnson, Kim Wilson & Co
Natalie Kam, Lavan
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Kim Morrison, Cullen Macleod
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Adam Somerville-Brown, ASB Law
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Recommended
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Rebecca Bunney, Cullen Macleod
John Butler, Butlkers
James Claringbold, O'Sullivan Davies
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Rob Crossing, Crossing Family Lawyers
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Lucy Gray, Tolcon Legal
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Jane Johnson, Kim Wilson & Co
Natalie Kam, Lavan
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Adam Somerville-Brown, Kim Wilson & Co
Craig Taylor, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2020 edition published June 2020
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Recommended
Rebecca Bunney, Cullen Macleod
James Claringbold, O'Sullivan Davies
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Rob Crossing, Crossing Family Lawyers
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Erryn Dimond, Dimond Family Lawyers
Amy Fels, Kerr Fels
Lucy Gray, Tolcon Legal
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Jane Johnson, Kim Wilson & Co
Natalie Kam, Lavan
John Lawley, Butlers
Melissa Losinski, Calverley Johnston
Maria Loukas, Loukas Law
Toni Parkinson, DCH Legal Group
Anne Payne, Paynes Lawyers
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Kristie Smith, Meillon & Bright
Adam Somerville-Brown, Kim Wilson & Co
Craig Taylor, Paterson & Dowding
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Nicola Watts, O'Sullivan Davies
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2019 edition published August 2019
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Recommended
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
John Butler, Butlers
James Claringbold, O'Sullivan Davies
Debbie Clinch, Clairs Keeley
Rob Crossing, Crossing Family Lawyers
Nic D'Adamo, FMD Legal
Michelle Hearty, Hearty & Tam
Nicola Jansen, O'Sullivan Davies
Jane Johnson, Kim Wilson & Co
Natalie Kam, Culshaw Miller
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Melissa Losinski, Calverley Johnston
Maria Loukas, Loukas Law
Toni Parkinson, DCH Legal Group
Anne Payne, Paynes Lawyers
Craig Taylor, Paterson & Dowding
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Jennifer Walters, Walters Legal
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2018 edition published August 2018
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Sam Fahey, FMD Legal
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Kondwani Mwenda, FMD Legal
William Sloan, Kim Wilson & Co
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
Recommended
Lara Anstie, Clairs Keeley
Framy Anne Browne, Lavan
John Butler, Butlers
James Claringbold, O'Sullivan Davies
Anthony Clarke, Anthony R Clarke & Associates
Simon Creek, HHG Legal Group
Rob Crossing, Crossing Family Lawyers
Jeremy Culshaw, Culshaw Miller
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Rebecca Hall, Calverley & Johnston
Michelle Hearty, Hearty & Tam
Penny Keeley, Clairs Keeley
Denby Kerr, Kerr Fels
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Maria Loukas, Loukas Law
Toni Parkinson, DCH Legal Group
Anne Payne, Paynes Lawyers
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Milos Supljegav, DS Family Law
Craig Taylor, Paterson & Dowding
Amanda Thomas, Thomas Gatter
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
2017 edition published September 2017
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Jorja Brady, Carr & Co
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Sam Fahey, Paterson & Dowding
Michelle Hearty, Hearty & Tam
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal Group
Penny Keeley, Clairs Keeley
Nick Rodda, O'Sullivan Davies
Recommended
Lara Anstie, Clairs Keeley
George Athanasiou, Ferrier Athanasiou & Kakulas
Richard Bannerman, Bannerman Solicitors
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Robyn Hadley, Kim Wilson & Co
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Richard Klimek, Klimek & Wijay
Melissa Losinski, Calverley Johnston
Eric Martino, Paterson & Dowding
Kondwani Mwenda, O'Sullivan Davies
Toni Parkinson, DCH Legal Group
Andrea Sassella, Carr & Co
Milos Supljegav, DS Family Law
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal
Stacey Wellings, Carr & Co
Rishi Wijay, Klimek & Wijay
2016 edition published September 2016
Preeminent
William Carr, Carr & Co
Andrew Davies, O'Sullivan Davies
Elizabeth Hynes, DCH Legal
Trevor O'Sullivan, O'Sullivan Davies
Paula Wilkinson, Kim Wilson & Co
Kim Wilson SC, Kim Wilson & Co
Leading
Damien Bowen, Leach Legal
Penny Keeley, Clairs Keeley
Kym Kerr, Mills Oakley
Eric Martino, Paterson & Dowding
Linda Richardson, Kim Wilson & Co
Nick Rodda, O'Sullivan Davies
Recommended
Richard Bannerman, Bannerman Solicitors
John Butler, Butlers
Nicole Croft, Carr & Co
Rob Crossing, Crossing Family Lawyers
Ross Dunlop, DS Family Law
Sam Fahey, Paterson & Dowding
Michelle Hearty, Hearty & Tam
Lisa Jarvis, O'Sullivan Davies
Catherine Leach, Leach Legal
Melissa Losinski, Patterson & Dowding
Toni Parkinson, DCH Legal
Milos Supljegav, DS Family Law
Lucy Thomas, Paterson & Dowding
Jeremy Tolcon, Tolcon Legal