The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List
Leading
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Recommended
Sally Bastick, Holmes List
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
David Carne, Holmes List
Robin Colesmith, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley’s List
James Eley, Holmes List
Nick Ellis, Foley’s List
George Glezakos, Holmes List
Soren Heggie Foley’s List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson’s List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley’s List
Sophie Mariole, Foley’s List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Jim Mellas, Foley’s List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley’s List
Andrew Robinson, Dever’s List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Johannes Schmidt, Foley’s List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley’s List
Stacey Taylor, Holmes List
Bronia Tulloch, Foley’s List
John Williams, Holmes List
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Leading
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Recommended
Sally Bastick, Holmes List
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
David Carne, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley's List
James Eley, Holmes List
Nick Ellis, Foley's List
Harriet Geddes, Foley's List
George Glezakos, Svenson Barristers
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Soren Heggie Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Sophie Mariole, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley's List
Joseph Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley's List
Matthew O'Grady, Holmes List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Johannes Schmidt, Foley's List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley's List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Stacey Taylor, Holmes List
John Williams, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Leading
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Soren Heggie Foley's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joseph Melilli, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Recommended
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley's List
Harriet Geddes, Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley's List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley's List
Matthew O'Grady, Holmes List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley's List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
2023 edition published December 2022
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Leading
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Recommended
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
David Carne, Holmes List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Soren Heggie Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley's List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley's List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley's List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
2022 edition published November 2021
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Leading
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joe Melilli, Holmes List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Recommended
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Soren Heggie Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley's List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
2021 edition published December 2020
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Leading
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Recommended
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Joe Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2020 edition published November 2019
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joe Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Recommended
Tricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley's List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Rohan Hoult, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Anna Parker, Patterson's List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
John Salamanca, Svenson barristers
Robin Smith, Holmes List
John Williams, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2019 edition published November 2018
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Patrick O'Shannessy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Marylyn Smallwood, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joe Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley's List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Recommended
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Alice Carter, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Patterson's List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Rohan Hoult, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Anna Parker, Patterson's List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2018 edition published December 2017
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Patrick O'Shannessy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Marylyn Smallwood, Holmes List
Leading
Richard Ingleby, Patterson's List
Joe Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley's List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Recommended
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Alice Carter, Holmes List
Helen Dellidis, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley's List
Paul Glass, Svenson Barristers
Gerry Holmes, Holmes List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Andrew Robinson, Dever's List
Michael Wood, Holmes List