The 2026 listing of leading Australian Native Title Barristers details counsel practising in native title and cultural heritage matters in the Australian legal market who have been identified by senior native title solicitors across Australia for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Preeminent
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers – Sydney
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers – Perth
David Yarrow SC, List G Barristers – Melbourne
Leading
Nitra Kidson KC, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Recommended
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever’s List – Melbourne
Tina Jowett SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tom Keely SC, Chapman’s List – Melbourne
Carla Klease KC, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Dan O’Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers – Brisbane
Cobey Taggart SC, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Matthew Pudovskis, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Leading
Marina Georgiou, Shoreline Chambers – Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers – Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Sophie Kilpatrick, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers – Brisbane
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers – Brisbane
Tim Goodwin, List A – Melbourne
William Isdale, Callinan Chambers – Brisbane
Louise Kruger, Carbolic Chambers – Brisbane
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Joshua Sproule, Murray Gleeson Chambers – Brisbane
Previous editions
2025 edition published January 2025
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chabers - Sydney
David Yarrow SC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Senior Counsel – Leading
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Nitra Kidson KC, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Tina Jowett SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tom Keely SC, Chapman's List - Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Tony Neal KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dan O'Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Marina Georgiou, Shoreline Chambers - Perth
William Isdale, Callinan Chambers - Brisbane
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Matthew Pudovskis, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2024 edition published February 2024
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chabers - Sydney
Nitra Kidson K C, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Leading
Tom Keely SC, Chapman's List - Melbourne
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Tina Jowett SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Erin Longbottom KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Tony Neal KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dan O'Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Leading
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Justin Edwards, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chris Athanasiou - Brisbane
Marina Georgiou, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Adam Sharpe, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2023 edition published February 2023
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken KC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chabers - Sydney
Raelene Webb KC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Leading
Tom Keely SC, Chapman's List - Melbourne
Nitra Kidson QC, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Erin Longbottom KC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Tony Neal KC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Chris Athanasiou, 22 Goldieslie Road Indooroopilly
Justin Edwards, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2022 edition published February 2022
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Raelene Webb QC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Nitra Kidson QC, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chabers - Sydney
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Tom Keely SC, Howell's List - Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Erin Longbottom QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Tony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Daniel O'Gorman QC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Market Leader
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chris Athanasiou, 22 Goldieslie Road Indooroopilly
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Justin Edwards, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Matthew Pudovskis, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2021 edition published February 2021
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Nitra Kidson QC, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Raelene Webb QC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Tom Keely SC, Howell's List - Melbourne
Erin Longbottom QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Gim del Villar QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Ron Merkel QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Tony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall - Sydney
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Leading
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Justin Edwards, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Cobey Taggart, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2020 edition published January 2020
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Tom Keely SC, Howell's List - Melbourne
Nitra Kidson QC, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Raelene Webb QC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ken Barlow QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Gim del Villar QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Erin Longbottom QC, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Tony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dan O'Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
Bret Walker SC, Fifth Floor St James' Hall - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Leading
Justin Edwards, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Graham Carter, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane
Tessa Herrmann, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Marc McKechnie, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Adam McLean, Foley's List - Melbourne
2019 edition published February 2019
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken QC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Raelene Webb QC, Murray Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Tom Keely SC, Howell's List - Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ken Barlow QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Ron Merkel QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Tony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dan O'Gorman SC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Nitra Kidson, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Chris Athanasiou, Indooroopilly - Brisbane
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Erin Longbottom, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Gim del Villar, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
2018 edition published January 2018
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Tom Keely SC, Howell's List - Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Leading
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Sturt Glacken, Dever's List - Melbourne
Tony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Ken Barlow QC, North Quarter Lane Chambers - Brisbane
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Stephen Wright SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Andrew Preston, Jeddart Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Nitra Kidson, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Erin Longbottom, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chris Athanasiou, Indooroopilly - Brisbane
Gim del Villar, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Carla Klease, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
2017 edition published January 2017
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Stephen Lloyd, Sixth Floor Selborne Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Leading
Sturt Glacken SC, Dever's List - Melbourne
Anthony Neal QC, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Dan O'Gorman QC, Roma Mitchell Chambers - Brisbane
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Adrian Duffy, Jeddart Chambers - Brisbane
Tony McAvoy, Frederick Jordan Chambers - Sydney
Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Ken Petit SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Stephen Wright, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Leading
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Gim del Villar, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Nitra Kidson, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
David Yarrow, List G Barristers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Robert Carroll, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Jeddart Chambers - Brisbane
2016 edition published January 2016
Senior Counsel – Leading
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Tom Keely SC, Owen Dixon Chambers East - Melbourne
Tony McAvoy SC, Frederick Jordan Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Robert Blowes SC, Blackburn Chambers - Canberra
Sturt Glacken QC, Owen Dixon Chambers East - Melbourne
Stephen Lloyd SC, Sixth Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Tony Neal QC, Joan Rosanove Chambers - Melbourne
Peter Quinlan SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Leading
Joshua Creamer, Griffith Chambers - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Jeddart Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Stephen Wright, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Andrew Collett, Murray Chambers - Adelaide
Gim Del Villar, Murray Gleeson Chambers - Brisbane
Charles Gregory, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Nitra Kidson, Higgins Chambers - Brisbane
Ron Levy, William Forster Chambers - Darwin
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall
2015 edition published February 2015
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Vance Hughston SC, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Sturt Glacken QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Senior Counsel – Leading
Greg McIntyre QC, John Toohey Chambers - Perth
Ron Merkel QC, Owen Dixon Chambers West - Melbourne
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Tony Neal QC, Joan Rosanove Chambers - Melbourne
Ken Pettit SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Sarah Pritchard SC, Eleven Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Peter Quinlan SC, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Susan Phillips, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Stephen Wright, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
David Yarrow, Lonsdale Chambers - Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Leading
Chris Athanasiou - Brisbane
Tina Jowett, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Preston, Jeddart Chambers - Brisbane
John Waters, Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers - Sydney
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Joshua Creamer, 8 Petrie Terrace - Brisbane
Tom Keely, Owen Dixon Chambers East - Brisbane
Tony McAvoy, Frederick Jordan Chambers - Sydney
Margaret McLennan, Fullagar Chambers - Brisbane
2014 edition published February 2014
Senior Counsel – Leading
Helen Bowskill SC - Level 24 239 George St, Brisbane
Vance Hughston SC - Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers, Sydney
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Greg McIntyre SC - John Toohey Chambers, Perth
Ron Merkel SC - Melbourne Chambers, Melbourne
Ken Pettit SC - Francis Burt Chambers, Perth
Sarah Pritchard SC - Eleven Wentworth Chambers, Sydney
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Stephen Wright - Francis Burt Chambers, Perth
Junior Counsel – Leading
Andrew Preston - Jeddart Chambers, Brisbane
David Yarrow - Lonsdale Chambers, Melbourne
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Joshua Creamer - Griffith Chambers, Brisbane
Gim Del Villar - Murray Gleeson Chambers, Brisbane
Nathan Jarro - Clashfern Chambers, Brisbane
Margaret McLennan – Fullagar Chambers, Brisbane
Susan Phillips – 13th Floor St James Hall, Sydney
John Waters - Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers, Sydney
2012 edition published November 2012
Senior Counsel – Market Leader
Graham Hiley QC – Jeddart Chambers, Brisbane
Senior Counsel – Leading
Vance Hughston SC - Sixth Floor Windeyer Chambers, Sydney
Darryl Rangiah SC – 30 West Chambers, Brisbane
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Peter Flanagan SC – Level 10, Inns of Court, Brisbane
Sturt Glacken SC – Owen Dixon Chambers West, Melbourne
Ron Merkel QC – Melbourne Chambers, Melbourne
Sarah Pritchard SC – Eleven Wentworth Chambers, Sydney
Ken Pettit SC – Francis Burt Chambers, Perth
Peter Quinlan SC – Francis Burt Chambers, Perth
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Helen Bowskill – Level 24, 239 George St, Brisbane
Stephen Wright – Francis Burt Chambers, Perth
Junior Counsel – Leading
Chris Athanasiou - 22 Goldieslie Road, Indooroopilly, Brisbane
Andrew Preston – Jeddart Chambers, Brisbane
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Joshua Creamer – Griffith Chambers, Brisbane
Nathan Jarro – Level 28 West, Santos House, Brisbane
Margaret McLennan – Fullagar Chambers, Brisbane
Susan Phillips – 13th Floor St James Hall, Sydney