The 2026 listing of leading Queensland Family & Divorce Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Leading
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Philip Looney KC, 19 Inns Chambers
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Colin Forrest SC, FLB Chambers*
Michael Kent KC, 19 Inns Chambers*
Kathryn McMillan KC, Quay 11 Chambers
* Denotes the individual is a former member of the Judiciary and as such may only be available for advice.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Leading
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Philip Looney KC, 19 Inns Chambers
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Colin Forrest SC, FLB Chambers*
Michael Kent KC, 19 Inns Chambers*
Kathryn McMillan KC, Quay 11 Chambers
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Philip Looney KC, 19 Inns Chambers
Leading
Colin Forrest SC, FLB Chambers*
Michael Kent KC, 19 Inns Chambers*
Kathryn McMillan KC, Quay 11 Chambers
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Keith Wilson KC, 31 West Chambers
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Philip Looney KC, 19 Inns Chambers
Leading
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan KC, Hemmant's List
Joshua Trevino KC, Trinity Chambers
Keith Wilson KC, Hemmant's List
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Leading
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Syd Williams QC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Graeme Page QC, Level 27 Santos Place
Joshua Trevino QC, Trinity Chambers
Keith Wilson, Hemmant's List
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Leading
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Syd Williams QC, Level 9 Inns of Court
2020 edition published November 2019
Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Leading
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Syd Williams QC, Level 9 Inns of Court
2019 edition published November 2018
Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central
Leading
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Andrew Philp, Trinity Chambers
Syd Williams, Level 9 Inns of Court
Keith Wilson QC, 31 West Chambers