The 2026 listing of leading Australian Family & Divorce Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel and Kings Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers – Sydney
Leading
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Tim Puckey KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List – Melbourne
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Recommended
Martha Barnett SC, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Taanya Lewis SC, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers – Adelaide
Philip Looney KC, 19 Inns Chambers – Brisbane
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List – Melbourne
Christopher Othen SC, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Previous editions
2025 edition published December 2024
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martha Barnett SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Taanya Lewis SC, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers - Adelaide
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Christopher Othen SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Syd Williams KC, Level 9 Inns of Court - Brisbane
2024 edition published December 2023
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court - Brisbane
Bruce Geddes KC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Steven Jones SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2022 edition published December 2021
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers - Brisbane
Geoff Dickson, Foley's List - Melbourne
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Minal Vohra, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Michael Berry SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers- Brisbane
Tim North QC, Holmes List - Brisbane
Richard Schonell SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers - Brisbane
Peter Campton SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Geoff Dickson, Foley's List - Melbourne
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Minal Vohra, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Michael Berry SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers- Brisbane
Tim North QC, Holmes List - Brisbane
Richard Schonell SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
2020 edition published December 2019
Preeminent
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers - Brisbane
Peter Campton SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Geoff Dickson, Foley's List - Melbourne
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Minal Vohra, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers- Brisbane
Tim North QC, Holmes List - Brisbane
Richard Schonell SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Kim Wilson SC, Kim Wilson & Co - Perth
2019 edition published December 2018
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers - Brisbane
Peter Campton SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Tim North QC, Holmes List - Brisbane
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Minal Vohra, Holmes List - Melbourne
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Suzanne Christie SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Peter Cummings SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers- Brisbane
Richard Schonell SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Sydney Williams QC, Level 9 Inns of Court
Kim Wilson SC, Kim Wilson & Co - Perth
2018 edition published December 2017
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson, Foley's List - Melbourne
Michael Kearney SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Grahame Richardson SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List - Melbourne
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers - Brisbane
Peter Campton SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Tom Kirk QC, Level 14 Quay Central - Brisbane
Tim North QC, Holmes List - Brisbane
Recommended
David Brown QC, Foley's List - Mebourne
Peter Cummings SC, Newcastle Chambers - Newcastle
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Melissa Gillies SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Robert Lethbridge SC, Culwulla Chambers - Sydney
Philip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers- Brisbane
Kathryn McMillan QC, Quay 11 Chambers - Brisbane
Paul Sansom SC, Waratah Chambers - Sydney
Richard Schonell SC, Family Law Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List - Melbourne
Kim Wilson SC, Kim Wilson & Co - Perth