The 2024 listing of leading Queensland Parenting & Children’s Matters barristers details counsel practising within the areas of parenting, custody and matters relating to the children of a relationship in the Queensland legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Leading
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Recommended
Kathryn McMillan QC, Quay 11 Chambers
Keith Wilson QC, 31 West Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Rob Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Sarah Minnery, 19 Inns Chambers
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
Recommended
Anna Black, Lucinda Chambers
Susan Downes, 19 Inns Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Madeleine Murphy, 19 Inns Chambers
Dianne Pendergast, Brisbane Chambers
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Johnny Selfridge, John Jerrard Chambers
Matt Taylor, Quay 11 Chambers
Luke Tonge, French Quarter Chambers
Previous editions
2023 edition published December 2022
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Michael Drysdale KC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Keith Wilson QC, Hemmant's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Jenn McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Susan Downes, 19 Inns Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Rob Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
Rachael Hempling, French Quarter Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Sarah Minnery, 19 Inns Chambers
Madeleine Murphy, 19 Inns Chambers
Dianne Pendergast, Brisbane Chambers
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Johnny Selfridge, John Jerrard Chambers
2022 edition published November 2021
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Graeme Page QC, Level 27 Santos Place
Keith Wilson QC, Hemmant's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
Michael Drysdale, Level 15 Inns of Court
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Jenn McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Dearne Firth, Win Paten Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Rob Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Sarah Minnery, 19 Inns Chambers
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Dianne Pendergast, Brisbane Chambers
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Johnny Selfridge, Brisbane Chambers
2021 edition published December 2020
Senior Counsel – Preeminent
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Senior Counsel – Leading
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Graeme Page QC, Level 27 Santos Place
Keith Wilson QC, Hemmant's List
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 18 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Michael Drysdale, Level 15 Inns of Court
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Jenn McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
Michael Fellows, 53-61 Wills St Townsville
Dearne Firth, Win Paten Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Sarah Minnery, Level 14 Quay Central
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
2020 edition published November 2019
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Phillip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Graeme Page QC, Level 27 Santos Place
Keith Wilson QC, 31 West Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
Michael Drysdale, Level 15 Inns of Court
Michael Fellows, 53-61 Wills St Townsville
Dearne Firth, Win Paten Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Robert Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
Jenn McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Ann-Maree McDiarmid, Win Paten Chambers
Sarah Minnery, Level 14 Quay Central
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Johnny Selfridge, Brisbane Chambers
2019 edition published November 2018
Senior Counsel – Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Phillip Looney QC, 19 Inns Chambers
Kathryn McMillan QC, Hemmant's List
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Graeme Page QC, Level 27 Santos Place
Tim Matthews QC, Level 15 Inns of Court
Junior Counsel – Leading
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers
Susan Downes, 19 Inns Chambers
Michael Drysdale, Level 15 Inns of Court
Michael Fellows, 53-61 Wills St Townsville
Dearne Firth, Win Paten Chambers
Simone Fraser, 19 Inns Chambers
Robert Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
Janice Mayes, Sir George Kneipp Chambers
Jenn McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Ann-Maree McDiarmid, Win Paten Chambers
Sarah Minnery, Level 14 Quay Central
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Dianne Pendergast, Level 27 Santos Place
Mark Sayers, Quay 11 Chambers
Johnny Selfridge, Brisbane Chambers
2018 edition published December 2017
Leading
Jacoba Brasch QC, 18 Inns Barristers Chambers
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers
Rebecca Horsley (nee Harding), Win Paten Chambers
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers
James Linklater-Steele , 19 Inns Chambers
Kathryn McMillan QC, Quay 11 Chambers
Recommended
Michael Alexander, Level 11 Inns of Court
Guy Andrew, Lilley Chambers
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court
Michael Fellows, 53-61 Wills St Townsville
Robert Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court
Janice Mayes, Sir George Kneipp Chambers
Jennifer McArdle, Brisbane Chambers
Neil McGregor, Brisbane Chambers
Sarah Minnery, Level 14 Quay Central
Karen Oakley, 19 Inns Chambers
Dianne Pendergast, Level 27 Santos Place
Greg Shoebridge, 19 Inns Chambers