The 2026 listing of leading SA Planning & Environment Barristers details counsel practising within the areas of planning and environment matters in the South Australian legal market who have been identified by clients and peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Leading
David Billington SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Michael Roder KC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Leading
James Roder, Howard Zelling Chambers
Recommended
Warwick Ambrose, Bar Chambers
Matthew Boisseau, Howard Zelling Chambers
Previous editions
2025 edition published March 2025
Senior Counsel – Leading
David Billington SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Michael Roder KC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes KC, Murray Chambers
Stuart Henry KC, Carrington Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
James Roder, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tom Besanko, Jeffcott Chambers
Matthew Boisseau, Howard Zelling Chambers
Katarina Grenfell, Murray Chambers
2024 edition published March 2024
Senior Counsel – Leading
Michael Roder KC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Stuart Henry KC, Carrington Chambers
Chad Jacobi KC, Andrew Wekks Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
James Roder, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tom Besanko, Jeffcott Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2023 edition published February 2023
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
James Roder, Howard Zelling Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Tom Besanko, Jeffcott Chambers
Liz Bowering, Carrington Chambers
2022 edition published February 2022
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
James Roder, Howard Zelling Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Chad Jacobi, Edmund Barton Chambers
2021 edition published March 2021
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Katarina Grenfell, Murray Chambers
Chad Jacobi, Edmund Barton Chambers
2020 edition published March 2020
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Preeminent
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Katarina Grenfell, Murray Chambers
Chad Jacobi, Edmund Barton Chambers
2019 edition published March 2019
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Eliza Bergin, Anthony Mason Chambers
Chad Jacobi, Edmund Barton Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2018 edition published March 2018
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Eliza Bergin, Anthony Mason Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2017 edition published March 2017
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anthony Crocker, Jeffcott Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2016 edition published February 2016
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Anthony Crocker, Jeffcott Chambers
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2015 edition published July 2015
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC, Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC, Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC, Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Leading
David Billington, Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Kym Tredrea, Howard Zelling Chambers
2014 edition published March 2014
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC – Carrington Chambers
Michael Roder SC – Howard Zelling Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC – Murray Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Kym Tredrea – Howard Zelling Chambers
2012 edition published October 2012
Senior Counsel – Leading
Stuart Henry SC – Carrington Chambers
Senior Counsel – Recommended
Brian Hayes QC – Murray Chambers
Michael Roder SC – Howard Zelling Chambers
Junior Counsel – Recommended
Kym Tredrea – Howard Zelling Chambers