Our 2026 rankings of NSW’s Leading Mediators details those individuals with expertise across a range of mediation disciplines including general commercial litigation and dispute resolution, insolvency, employment, insurance and estates litigation. Individuals may possess expertise across a broad range of these areas or focus their energies on one of the above areas, The list does not specifically highlight individuals with expertise in family law mediation
James Allsop SC, Sydney Arbitration Chambers
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James’ Hall
Tom Bathurst KC, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Greg Couston, Greg Couston Mediation
Fabian Gleeson SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Peter Jacobson KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Michael Joseph, Michael Joseph Mediation
Steve Lancken, Negocio Resolution
Alex Linden, Alex Linden Mediation
John Sackar, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Michael Spartalis, 4 Wentworth Chambers
James Stevenson SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Previous editions
2025 edition published June 2025
Mark Addison, Keypoint Law
James Allsop SC, Sydney Arbitration Chambers
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Greg Couston, Greg Couston Mediation
Peter Jacobson KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Michael Joseph, Michael Joseph Mediation
Alex Linden, Alex Linden Mediation
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Robert McDougall KC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Tony Meagher SC, 11 Wentworth Chambers
Stephen Robb KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
John Sackar, 6th Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Ruwan Wathukarage, Ruwan Wahukarage Mediation
John Vohralik, Vohralik Mediation
John West KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
2024 edition published August 2024
James Allsop SC, Sydney Arbitration Chambers
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
David Currie, 4th Floor Selborne Chambers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers
Peter Jacobson KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Alex Linden, Alex Linden Mediation
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
John Sackar, 6th Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Michael Spartalis, 4th Floor Wentworth Chambers
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Harold Werksman, Harold Werksman Mediation
John West KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Dennis Wilson, Wardell Chambers
2023 edition published June 2023
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Tom Bathurst KC, Six Selborne Wentworth Chambers
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, 5 Wentworth Chambers
Peter Jacobson KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Michael Joseph, Michael Joseph Mediation
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
John Sheahan KC, Banco Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West KC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Dennis Wilson, Wardell Chambers
2022 edition published July 2022
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Paul Caporale, Caporale Mediations
Phillip Crawford, Philip Crawford Mediation & Negotiation
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Peter Jacobson QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Michael Joseph, Michael Joseph Mediation
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 8 Wentworth Chambers
Michael McHugh QC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Rick Seton SC, Maurice Byers Chambers
John Sheahan QC, Banco Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Anthony Whealy QC, 5 Wentworth Chambers
2021 edition published July 2021
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Campbell Bridge SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Paul Caporale, Caporale Mediations
Phillip Crawford, Philip Crawford Mediation & Negotiation
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Peter Jacobson QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Michael McHugh QC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Michael Spartalis, Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Anthony Whealy QC, 5 Wentworth Chambers
Dennis Wilson, Wardell Chambers
2020 edition published June 2020
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Campbell Bridge SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Phillip Crawford, Philip Crawford Mediation & Negotiation
Jason Gray, Allen & Overy
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Kerry Hogan-Ross, Kerry Hogan-Ross Mediations
Peter Jacobson QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Michael McHugh QC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Julie Somerville, R3 Resolutions
Michael Spartalis, Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
2019 edition published July 2019
Robert Angyal SC, Sixth Floor St James' Hall
Patricia Bergin SC, Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers
Campbell Bridge SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Paul Caporale, Caporale Mediations
Phillip Crawford, Philip Crawford Mediation & Negotiation
Francis Douglas QC, Tenth Floor Chambers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Kerry Hogan-Ross, Kerry Hogan-Ross Mediations
Peter Jacobson QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Steve Lancken, Negocio Resolutions
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Michael McHugh QC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers
Michael Spartalis, Fourth Floor Wentworth Chambers
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
2018 edition published July 2018
Campbell Bridge SC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Gregory Burton SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Dennis Cowdroy QC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Phillip Crawford, Philip Crawford Mediation & Negotiation
Susan Crennan QC, New Chambers
Francis Douglas QC, Tenth Floor Chambers
Robert Dubler SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Dominique Hogan-Doran SC, Five Wentworth Chambers
Kerry Hogan-Ross, Kerry Hogan-Ross Mediations
Peter Jacobson QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne
Max Kimber SC, State Chambers
Alan Limbury, Strategic Resolution
Anthony Lo Surdo SC, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers
Anthony Scarcella, Anthony Scarcella Lawyer & Mediator
Karen Stott, Karen Stott ADR & Mediation Services
Mary Walker, Nine Wentworth Chambers
John West QC, 7 Wentworth Selborne