The 2026 listing of leading Australian Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the nation’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Laura Johnston, Holmes List – Melbourne
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers – Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List – Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List – Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List – Melbourne
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rory McIvor, Holmes List – Melbourne
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers – Adelaide
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Recommended
Melissa Boyle. Elizabeth Evatt Chambers – Adelaide
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Rachel Dart, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Robert Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court – Brisbane
James Linklater-Steele, FLB Chambers – Brisbane
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List – Melbourne
Catherine Spain, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List – Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rodney Worth, John Toohey Chambers – Perth
Previous editions
2025 edition published December 2024
Preeminent
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Rachel Dart, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List - Melbourne
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List - Melbourne
Rory McIvor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Sarah Minnery, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Catherine Spain, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Tinning, Hugh Burton Chambers - Adelaide
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Rodney Worth, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
2024 edition published December 2023
Preeminent
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Mark Anderson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List - Melbourne
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List - Melbourne
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Daniel Matta, Holmes List - Melbourne
Rory McIvor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Greg Shoebridge, Level 19 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Rodney Worth, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Recommended
Mark Anderson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Teresa Farmer, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List - Melbourne
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Greg Kenny, lachlan Macquarie Chambers - Sydney
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Daniel Matta, Holmes List - Melbourne
Rory McIvor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Heinrich Moser, Stephen Thackray Chambers - Perth
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Robin Smith, Holmes List - Melbourne
2022 edition published December 2021
Preeminent
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Martha Barnett, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Alison Burt, Foley's List - Melbourne
Rebecca Curran, Burley Griffin Chambers - Canberra
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Rory McIvor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Recommended
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Juliet Behrens, Burley Griffin Chambers - Canberra
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Gillian Eldershaw, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Teresa Farmer, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Belle Lane, Foley's List - Melbourne
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
John Levy, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Daniel Matta, Holmes List - Melbourne
Joe Melilli, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Heinrich Moser, Stephen Thackray Chambers - Perth
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Robin Smith, Holmes List - Melbourne
Mark Wilson, Holmes List - Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Alison Burt, Foley's List - Melbourne
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
John Levy, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Mark Wilson, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Martha Barnett, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Curran, Burley Griffin Chambders - Canberra
Meredith Dickson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Gillian Eldershaw, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Teresa Farmer, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Rory McIvor, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
2020 edition published December 2019
Preeminent
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
John Levy, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Alison Burt, Foley's List - Melbourne
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tim Puckey, Dever's List - Melbourne
Mark Wilson, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Martha Barnett, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Meredith Dickson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Gillian Eldershaw, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List - Melbourne
Laura Johnston, Holmes List - Melbourne
Steven Jones, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Joe Melilli, Holmes List - Melbourne
Sarah Minnery, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
2019 edition published December 2018
Preeminent
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
John Levy, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Leading
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Patrick O'Shannessy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Marylyn Smallwood, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court http://Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court -- Brisbane
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Meredith Dickson, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Gillian Eldershaw, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List - Melbourne
Steven Jones, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Taanya Lewis, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Julian Millar, Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Joe Melilli, Holmes List - Melbourne
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Holly Renwick, Foley's List - Melbourne
Tim Puckey, Dever's List - Melbourne
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
Mark Wilson, Holmes List - Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
2018 edition published December 2017
Preeminent
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List - Melbourne
Syd Williams, Level 9 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Leading
Suzanne Christie, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
David Dura, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
James Linklater-Steele, 19 Inns Chambers - Brisbane
John Levy, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Julian Millar, Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Patrick O'Shannessy, Holmes List - Melbourne
Christopher Othen, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tim Puckey, Dever's List - Melbourne
Marylyn Smallwood, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Gillian Eldershaw, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
John Hedges, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Rebecca Horsley (nee Harding), Win Paten Chambers - Brisbane
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List - Melbourne
Joe Melilli, Holmes List - Melbourne
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List - Melbourne