The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Family & Divorce Senior Counsel details Senior Counsel and Kings Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters within 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
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley’s List
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List
Leading
Helen Dellidis SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever’s List
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken SC, Foley’s List
Eleanor Mallett KC, Svenson Barristers
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Leading
Helen Dellidis SC, Holmes List
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Bruce Geddes KC, Lennon's List
Eleanor Mallett KC, Svenson Barristers
Marylyn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2024 edition published November 2023
Market Leader
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Bruce Geddes KC, Lennon's List
Helen Dellidis SC, Holmes List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever's List
Marylyn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Recommended
Eleanor Mallett KC, Svenson barristers
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2023 edition published December 2022
Market Leader
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley's List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Bruce Geddes KC, Lennon's List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey QC, Dever's List
Recommended
Marylyn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2022 edition published November 2021
Market Leader
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List
Recommended
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey QC, Dever's List
Marylyn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List
Recommended
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey SC, Dever's List
Marylynn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2020 edition published November 2019
Preeminent
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Leading
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List
Recommended
David Brown QC, Foley's List
Patrick O'Shannessy SC, Holmes List
Marylynn Smallwood SC, Holmes List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2019 edition published November 2018
Market Leader
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Preeminent
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List
Leading
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Recommended
David Brown QC, Foley's List
Les Glick QC, List A
Andrew Kirkham QC, Svenson Barristers
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
2018 edition published December 2017
Market Leader
Geoff Dickson QC, Foley's List
Preeminent
Martin Bartfeld QC, Holmes List
Tim North SC, Holmes List
Leading
David Brown QC, Foley's List
Bruce Geddes QC, Lennon's List
Rozeta Stoikovska SC, Patterson's List
Andrew Strum QC, Foley's List
Recommended
Les Glick QC, List A
Andrew Kirkham QC, Svenson Barristers
Minal Vohra SC, Holmes List