The 2026 listing of leading Australian Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel details junior counsel and barristers practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the country’s Wills & Estates solicitors and their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
John Armfield, Two Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Renee Bianchi, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Craig Birtles, Two Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Caite Brewer, Hemmant’s List – Brisbane
Eleanor Coates, Greens List – Melbourne
Karen Gaston, Hemmant’s List – Brisbane
Katrina Kluss, More Chambers – Brisbane
Patricia Muscat, 13 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Angela Rae, Hemmant’s List – Brisbane
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers – Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List – Melbourne
Leading
Anita Bartfeld, Greens List – Melbourne
Nicholas Baum, List A Barristers – Melbourne
Justin Brown, 13 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Sharna Clemmett, 153 Phillip Barristers – Sydney
Alisa Green, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Chambers – Sydney
Jonathan McCoy, Greens List – Melbourne
Hugh Morrison, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers – Sydney
Justin Rizzi, Greens List – Melbourne
Francois Salama, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Jeremy Smith, Greens List – Melbourne
Rein Squires, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List – Melbourne
Daniel Yazdani, 13th Floor St James Hall – Sydney
Recommended
Brendan Ashdown, John Toohey Chambers – Perth
Michelle Bennett, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Anna Bratti, Chancery Barristers – Brisbane
Pip Coore, Hemmant’s List – Brisbane
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers – Adelaide
Mark Douglas, Murray Chambers – Adelaide
Victoria Gilliland, Nexus Chambers – Adelaide
Ted Guthrie, Nexus Chambers – Adelaide
Craig Hershowitz, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
John Hockley, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Ilan Klevansky, Chancery Barristers – Brisbane
Robert Nash, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Trudy Naylor, Hemmant’s List – Brisbane
Jody Pezet, Chancery Barristers – Brisbane
Ann Spencer, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Mark Taylor, Edmund Barton Chambers – Adelaide
Kellie Woods, Francis Burt Chambers – Perth
Previous editions
2025 edition published October 2025
Preeminent
Craig Birtles, Two Wentworth - Sydney
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List - Brisbane<
Jeremy Smith, Greens List - Melbourne
Leading
Renee Bianchi, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
Karen Gaston, Hemmants List - Brisbane
Patricia Muscat, 13 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Mark Taylor, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Recommended
John Armfield, Two Wentworth - Sydney
Nicholas Baum, List A - Melbourne
Michelle Bennett, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Sharna Clemmett, Greenway Chambers - Sydney
Pip Coore, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Ted Guthrie, Nexus Chambers - Adelaide
Katrina Kluss, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Angela Rae, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Justin Rizzi, Greens List - Melbourne
Francois Salama, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Rein Squires, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Craig Birtles, Two Wentworth - Sydney
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Leading
John Armfield, Two Wentworth - Sydney
Renee Bianchi, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
Patricia Muscat, 13 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Jeremy Smith, Greens List - Melbourne
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Pip Coore, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Karen Gaston, Hemmants List - Brisbane
John Hockley, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Hugh Morrison, 14th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Angela Rae, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Mark Taylor, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Craig Birtles, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List- Brisbane
Simon Chapple, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Leading
John Armfield, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Fraser, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Renee Bianchi, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
Pip Coore, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
John Hockley, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Hugh Morrison, 14th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Patricia Muscat, 13 Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Simon Pitt, Greens List - Melbourne
Angela Rae, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Jeremy Smith, Greens List - Melbourne
Mark Taylor, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
John Armfield, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List- Brisbane
Simon Chapple, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Craig Birtles, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Renee Bianchi, Thirteenth Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Nicholas Bilinsky, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Andrew Fraser, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Ted Guthrie, Nexus Chambers, Adelaide
John Hockley, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Hugh Morrison, 14th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Simon Pitt, Greens List - Melbourne
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List - Melbourne
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
John Armfield, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List- Brisbane
Simon Chapple, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Andrew Fraser, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Hugh Morrison, 14th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Jeff Otto, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Denis Barlin, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Nicholas Bilinsky, 12th Floor Selborne/Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Craig Birtles, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
Ted Guthrie, Nexus Chambers, Adelaide
John Hockley, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Katrina Kluss, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Daniel Morgan, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Shane Newton, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Simon Pitt, Greens List - Melbourne
Angela Rae, Hemmant's List - Brisbane
Mark Taylor, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List - Melbourne
Lachlan Wraith, Foley's List - Melbourne
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
John Armfield, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List- Brisbane
Simon Chapple, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Craig Birtles, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Andrew Fraser, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Shane Newton, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Jeff Otto, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List - Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Denis Barlin, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Renee Bianchi, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Thomas Cadd, 10 Stamford Ct - Adelaide
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Matthew Curwood, Francis Burt Chambers - Perth
Ted Guthrie, Anthony Mason Chambers, Adelaide
Ramena Kako, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
David Liebhold, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Daniel Morgan, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Hugh Morrison, 14th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
John Armfield, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Richard Boaden, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Caite Brewer, Hemmant's List- Brisbane
Simon Chapple, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Leading
Colin Hodgson, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Eleanor Coates, Greens List - Melbourne
David Crocker, Edmund Barton Chambers - Adelaide
Lee Nevison, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Shane Newton, Lennon's List - Melbourne
Margaret Pringle, Chalfont Chambers - Sydney
Ursula Stanisich, Svenson Barristers - Melbourne
Andrew Verspaandonk, Greens List - Melbourne
Rick Wells, Meldrum & Hyland List - Melbourne
Robert Whiteford, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Recommended
Denis Barlin, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Hayley Bennett, New Chambers - Sydney
Renee Bianchi, 13th Floor St James Hall - Sydney
Nicholas Bilinsky, 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Craig Birtles, Second Floor Wentworth Chambers - Sydney
Thomas Cadd, 10 Stamford Ct - Adelaide
Therese Catanzariti, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Andrew Fraser, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Ramena Kako, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
David Liebhold, 13 Wentworth Selborne Chambers - Sydney
Jeff Otto, Chancery Barristers - Brisbane
Simon Pitt, Greens List - Melbourne
Jeremy Smith, Greens List - Melbourne
Richard Williams, Brisbane Chambers - Brisbane