The 2026 listing of leading South Australian Parenting & Child Custody Lawyers details individuals who have been specifically highlighted for their expertise, abilities and experience in complex parenting/child custody issues and disputes. These rankings also include individuals with experience acting as an Independent Children’s Lawyer in relation to matters that may include, but are not limited to, family violence, physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children.
Preeminent
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Shelley O’Connell, O’Connell Family Law
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Jane Fox, Duncan Basheer Hannan
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Kate Bishop, Mills Oakley
Annette Comley, Comley Legal
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Lara di Fabio, David Burrell & Company
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Poppy Matters Lindbloms Lawyers
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Melanie Tilmouth, Norman Waterhouse
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Ashlee Wachtel, Resolve Divorce Law
Previous editions
2025 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Shelley O'Connell, O'Connell Family Law
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Leading
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Jane Fox, Clelands
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Recommended
Kate Bishop, Mills Oakley
Rosie Cardone, BBS Lawyers
Ian Charman, Adelta Legal
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Lara di Fabio, David Burrell & Company
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Brooke Kennedy, Jordan & Fowler
Poppy Matters Lindbloms Lawyers
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Redman-Wenham, Stanley & Co
Melanie Tilmouth, Norman Waterhouse
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2024 edition published November 2023
Preeminent
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Leading
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Erica Panagakos, Clark Panagakos
Recommended
Kate Bishop, Culshaw Bishop
Ian Charman, Adelta Legal
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Lara di Fabio, David Burrell & Company
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Brooke Kennedy, O'Loughlins
Poppy Matters Lindbloms
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Selina Nikoloudakis, Andersons
Shelley O'Connell, O'Connell Family Law
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Andrew Redman-Wenham, Stanley & Co
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Rachel Sinclair, Eastern Legal
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2023 edition published December 2022
Preeminent
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Leading
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Melissa Shorter, Shorter Legal
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Mellor Olsson
Kate Bishop, Culshaw Miller
Rosie Cardone, Rosie Cardone & Associates
Danielle De Pizzol, BBS Lawyers
Lara di Fabio, David Burrell & Company
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Brooke Kennedy, O'Loughlins
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Selina Nikoloudakis, Andersons
Erica Panagakos, Belperio Clark
Tim Peters, Howe Jenkin
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Stephanie Shevlin, SE Lawyers
Rachel Sinclair, Eastern Legal
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
Victoria Treloar, Clelands
2022 edition published November 2021
Leading
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Victoria Treloar, Clelands Lawyers
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Diana Dichiera, Tindall Gask Bentley
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Brooke Kennedy, O'Loughlins
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Selina Nikoloudakis, Andersons
Erica Panagakos, Belperio Clark
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2021 edition published December 2020
Leading
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Victoria Treloar, Clelands Lawyers
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Rose Cochhiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2020 edition published June 2020
Leading
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Victoria Treloar, Clelands Lawyers
Recommended
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Rose Cochhiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins Legal
Jacqui Ion, Jacqui Ion Lawyers
Brooke Kennedy, Cardone & Associates
Siobhan Parker, Mitcham Family Law
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Christoper Swan, Swan Family Lawyers
Dimitra Tolis, Tolis & Co
2019 edition published August 2019
Leading
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Victoria Treloar, Clelands Lawyers
Recommended
Eva Bailey, Andersons
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Ian Charman, Adelta Legal
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Diana Dichiera, Tindall Gask Bentley
Polly Dixon, Franklin Legal
Jane Fox, BBS Lawyers
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Angela Ferdinandy, Angela Ferdinandy Family Law
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Shaya Lewis-Dermody, The Family Law Project
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Siobhan Parker, David Burrell & Co
Elissa Riach, Norman Waterhouse
Melissa Shorter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Ryan Thomas, Andersons
2018 edition published August 2018
Leading
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Julie Redman, Adelta Legal
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers
Recommended
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Ian Charman, Adelta Legal
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Diana Dichiera, Tindall Gask Bentley
Polly Dixon, Franklin Legal
Ben Farmer, Clelands Lawyers
Alicia Furman, David Burrell & Co
Rose Cocchiaro, Resolve Divorce Lawyers
Angela Ferdinandy, Angela Ferdinandy Family Law
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Lee-Anne Kelly, Lee Kelly Lawyers
Brooke Kennedy, Cardone & Associates
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Cathy Nelson, Nelson & Co
Siobhan Parker, David Burrell & Co
Denise Rieniets, Denise M Rieniets & Associates
Melissa Shorter, Duncan Basheer Hannon
Victoria Treloar, Clelands Lawyers
2017 edition published September 2017
Leading
Tim Adey, Norman Waterhouse
Della Brinsley, BBS Lawyers
Ian Charman, Ian Charman & Associates
Bev Clark, Belperio Clark
Julie Redman, Alderman Redman
Recommended
Rosie Cardone, Cardone & Associates
Angela Ferdinandy, Angela Ferdinandy Marriage, Defacto & Family Law
Shona Hoskins, Douglas Hoskins
Jane Kellett, Howe Jenkin
Jill Miller, Norman Waterhouse
Cathy Nelson, Nelson & Co
Denise Rieniets, Denise M Rieniets & Associates
Sharon Thomas, BBS Lawyers