The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Family & Divorce Mediators details mediators operating in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in the area of family law.
Preeminent
Belle Lane, Foley’s List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Peter Young KC, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley’s List
Sally Field, Sally Field Mediations
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Rohan Hoult, Foley’s List
Christine Lethbridge, Christine Lethbridge Conciliation & Mediation Services
Pia Marrone
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever’s List
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Peter Tree KC
Anna Vote, Mediation Victoria
Recommended
Michele Brooks, Foley’s List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Wendy Gaddie, Mediation Matters Melbourne
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List
Susan Hamilton-Green, Creative Family Law Solutions
Mary Louise Hatch, Spectrum Law & Mediations
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List
Vanessa Simon, Vanessa Simon Mediation
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List
Emma Swart, Foley’s List
Vicki Sweet, Holmes List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Peter Young KC, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Sally Field, Sally Field Mediations
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Christine Lethbridge, Christine Lethbridge Conciliation & Mediation Services
Pia Marrone
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Anna Vote, Mediation Victoria
Recommended
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Wendy Gaddie, Mediation Matters Melbourne
Larissa Shatin, Goldberg Family Law Mediation
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Rohan Hoult, Foley's List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Robyn Moser, R Moser
Vanessa Simon, Vanessa Simon Mediation
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List
Vicki Sweet, Holmes List
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Christine Lethbridge, Christine Lethbridge Concilliation & Mediation Services
Pia Marrone
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Peter Young KC, Holmes List
Recommended
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Wendy Gaddie, The FDR Collective
Larissa Goldberg, The FDR Collective
Anna Goldthorp, Foley's List
Susan Hamilton-Green, Creative Family Law Solutions
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Vanessa Simon, The FDR Collective
Vicki Sweet, Holmes List
Anna Vote, Mediation Victoria
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Peter Young KC, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Recommended
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List
Wendy Gaddie, The FDR Collective
Larissa Goldberg, The FDR Collective
Anna Goldthorp, Foleys List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Christine Lethbridge, Christine Lethbridge Concilliation & Mediation Services
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Vanessa Matthews, Matthews Family Law
Vanessa Simon, The FDR Collective
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Peter Young QC, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey QC, Dever's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Recommended
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List
Larissa Goldberg, The FDR Collective
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Vanessa Matthews Matthews Family Law
Clive Rosen, Svenson Barristers
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Vanessa Simon, The FDR Collective
Marylnn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Peter Young QC, Holmes List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Recommended
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Alison Burt, Foley's List
Larissa Goldberg, Goldberg Family Law Mediation
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Vanessa Matthews Matthews Family Law
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Tim Puckey SC, Dever's List
Clive Rosen, Svenson Barristers
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2020 edition published November 2019
Preeminent
Pat O'Shannessy SC, Holmes List
Peter Young QC, Holmes List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Recommended
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Larissa Goldberg, Goldberg Family Law Mediation
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy, Holmes List
Clive Rosen, Svenson Barristers
Judi Rotstein, Mediation Victoria
Marylyn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2019 edition published November 2018
Preeminent
Pat O'Shannessy, Holmes List
Peter Young QC, Holmes List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joseph Mellili, Holmes List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Recommended
Bruce Geddes, Lennon's List
Kim Henderson, Mediate First
Vanessa Mathews, Mathews Family Law
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Clive Rosen, Svenson Barristers
Marylyn Smallwood, Holmes List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
2018 edition published December 2017
Leading
Belle Lane, Foley's List
Joe Mellili, Holmes List
Pat O'Shannessy, Holmes List
Clive Rosen, Svenson Barristers
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Michael Wood, Holmes List
Peter Young QC, Holmes List
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Grant Ezzy, Taits
Kim Henderson, Mediate First
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Tim Puckey, Dever's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
2017 edition published December 2016
Market Leader
Peter Young QC, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Preeminent
Clive Rosen, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Leading
Belle Lane, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Joe Melilli, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Patrick O'Shannessy, Owen Dixon Chambers West
Dan Sweeney, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Michael Wood, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Recommended
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Mark Hebblewhite
Marylyn Smallwood, Owen Dixon Chambers East
Minal Vohra, Owen Dixon Chambers East