The 2026 listing of leading New South Wales Family Lawyers (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) details individuals who have been specifically highlighted not only for their expertise generally in family law matters but also for their ability and track record in matters where the contested net asset pool is significant (i.e. in excess of AUD $100 million) or there are complex commercial, property, estate planning and taxation matters that need to be taken in to account as part of the overall resolution process. These lawyers should also been viewed as having particular expertise in preparing Binding Financial Agreements for individuals and families with significant net worth.
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan Winning
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, ATW Family Law
Josie Blight, Rubin Blight Hardy
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan Winning
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls Partners
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan Winning
Irene Morozov, York Law Family Law Specialists
Tash Nolan, Nolan Lawyers
Rosemary Norgate, Pigdon Norgate
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
The 2026 rankings of leading High Net Worth Family & Divorce Lawyers in New South Wales, identified by fellow NSW Family Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan Winning
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, ATW Family Law
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls Partners
Josie Blight, Rubin Blight Hardy
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan Winning
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Eleanor Lau, Lander & Rogers
Maya Sen, Barry Nilsson
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan Winning
Irene Morozov, York Law Family Law Specialists
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
2024 edition published December 2023
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan Winning
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, ATW Family Law
Josie Blight, Rubin Blight Hardy
Eleanor Lau, Lander & Rogers
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan Winning
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls Partners
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan Winning
Irene Morozov, York Law Family Law Specialists
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan Winning
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, ATW Family Law
Josie Blight, Pearson Emerson
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan Winning
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan Winning
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls
Eleanor Lau, Lander & Rogers
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
2022 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, ATW Family Law
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls
Josie Blight, Pearson Emerson
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Eleanor Lau, Lander & Rogers
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan
2021 edition published December 2020
Preeminent
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson
Leading
Sue Abrams, Abrams Turner Whelan
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
Recommended
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls
Josie Blight, Pearson Emerson
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan
2020 edition published November 2019
Leading
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Recommended
Sue Abrams, Abrams Turner Whelan
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls
Josie Blight, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Gayle Meredith, Gayle Meredith & Associates
Carly Middleton, Barkus Doolan
Annelise Pedersen, Broun Abraham Burreket
Suzanne Pigdon, Pigdon Norgate
Maya Sen, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley
Melinda Winning, Barkus Doolan
2019 edition published November 2018
Leading
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Recommended
Sue Abrams, Abrams Turner Whelan
David Barry, Gordon & Barry
Cathie Blanchfield, Blanchfield Nicholls
Wendy Broun, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Glenn Thompson, Newnhams
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
2018 edition published December 2017
Sue Abrams, Abrams Turner Whelan
Wendy Broun, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Jamie Burreket, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Paul Doolan, Barkus Doolan
Sheridan Emerson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Bill Karras, Karras Partners
Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan
Irene Morozov, Barkus Doolan
Collette McFawn, Lander & Rogers
Max Meyer, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Susan Pearson, Pearson Emerson Meyer
Glenn Thompson, Newnhams
Nabil Wahhab, York Law Family Law Specialists
Susan Warda, Mills Oakley