The 2025 listing of leading Australian Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details soicitors practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers – Brisbane
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin – Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers – Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers – Sydney
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal – Melbourne
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry – Sydney
Keith Bradley, BAL Lawyers – Canberra
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald – Perth
Elise Croft, Croftbridge – Perth
Lauren Gidley, Glass Goodwin – Sydney
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal – Adelaide
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers – Sydney
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers – Brisbane
Guy Moloney, HWL Ebsworth – Sydney
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox – Melbourne
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward – Sydney
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers – Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson – Brisbane
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett – Perth
Justine Taylor, Uther Webster & Evans – Sydney
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams – Melbourne
Recommended
Renee Bennett, Wilson Ryan Grose – Townsville
Bree Burns, Douglas Hoskins – Adelaide
Adrian Corbould, Turnbull Hill – Newcastle
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co – Sydney
McLane Edinger, Hall & Wilcox – Perth
Rachael Hocking, KHQ Lawyers – Melbourne
Sarah Hooper, Track Legal – Adelaide
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers – Brisbane
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers – Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors – Brisbane
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers – Sydney
Tim Morton, Glass Goodwin – Canberra
Kate Moss, WMM Lawyers – Hobart
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law – Gold Coast
Ashleigh Poole, Thynne & Macartney – Brisbane
Greg Russo, Greg Russo Law – Melbourne
Beverley Sorrell, Croftbridge – Perth
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson – Brisbane
Katie Worsnop, McInnes Wilson – Brisbane
Previous editions
2024 edition published October 2024
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
Lauren Gidley, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Guy Moloney, HWL Ebsworth - Sydney
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Justine Taylor, Uther Webster & Evans - Sydney
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams - Melbourne
Recommended
Keith Bradley, BAL Lawyers - Canberra
Adrian Corbould, Turnbull Hill - Newcastle
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Daniel Gill, Cullen Macleod - Perth
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers - Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett - Perth
Natalie Talia, Estates Legal - Melbourne
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Kathy Wilson, Kathy Wilson Legal - Melbourne
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
Lauren Gidley, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams - Melbourne
Recommended
Keith Bradley, BAL Lawyers - Canberra
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Adrian Corbould, Turnbull Hill - Newcastle
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Pat Lyttleton, Suzanne Lyttleton Lawyers - Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
William Moore, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett - Perth
Justine Taylor, Uther Webster & Evans - Sydney
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Lauren Gidley, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Prue Poole, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Rebecca Tetlow, Tetlow Legal - Canberra
Lachlan Vallance, Hicks Oakley Chessell Williams - Melbourne
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2021 edition published October 2021
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Gaetano Aiello, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
Lauren Gidley, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law - Melbourne
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Carla Parsons, Parsons Law - Gold Coast
Rebecca Tetlow, Tetlow Legal - Canberra
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Kathy Wilson, KW Legal - Melbourne
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2020 edition published September 2020
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Gaetano Aiello, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack - Perth
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh - Melbourne
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Asheetha Jelliffe, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Jennifer Maher, KCL Law - Melbourne
Phillip McGowan, McCullough Robertson - Sydney
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Allan Swan, Estates Planning Equation - Melbourne
Rebecca Tetlow, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Kathy Wilson, KW Legal - Melbourne
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2019 edition published October 2019
Preeminent
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gaetano Aiello, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Elise Croft, Croftbridge - Perth
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh - Melbourne
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Michaela Money, MJM Lawyers - Sydney
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Pamela Suttor, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Allan Swan, Estates Planning Equation - Melbourne
Rebecca Tetlow, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Kathy Wilson, KW Legal - Melbourne
Christopher Windeyer, L Rundle & Co, Sydney
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2018 edition published October 2018
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Anthea Kennedy, Bridges Lawyers - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Leading
Gaetano Aiello, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, KHQ Lawyers - Melbourne
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Mark Fatharly, Murfett Legal - Perth
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh - Melbourne
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke - Melbourne
Monica Ross-Maranik, Keypoint Law - Sydney
Pam McEwin, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Lachlan McKenzie, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Prue Poole, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Pamela Suttor, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Rebecca Tetlow, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners - Melbourne
Christopher Windeyer, L Rundle & Co, Sydney
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2017 edition published September 2017
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Gaetano Aiello, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Jennifer Dixon, Moores Legal - Melbourne
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
David Hughes, Lawson Hughes Peter Walsh - Melbourne
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Ines Kallweit, McKean Park - Melbourne
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Mark Maier, McNab McNab & Starke
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson Ward - Sydney
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Recommended
Bibi Amidzic, Slater & Gordon - Melbourne
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Phil Davey, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Benjamin Dornan, L Rundle & Co - Sydney
Vivian Evans, Uther Webster & Evans - Sydney
Mark Fatharly, Kott Gunning - Perth
Elizabeth Heenan, Culshaw Miller - Perth
Mark Jappe, Adelta Legal - Adelaide
Pam McEwin, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Bryan Mitchell, Mitchells Solicitors - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Rebecca Tetlow, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners - Melbourne
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne
2016 edition published December 2016
Preeminent
Ken Collins, Wills & Probate Victoria - Melbourne
Anthea Kennedy, Teece Hodgson & Ward - Sydney
Richard Neal, Teece Hodgson & Ward - Sydney
Tim Whitney, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Leading
Gaetano Aielo, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald - Perth
Jeremy Glass, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Ines Kallweit, McKean Park - Melbourne
Judith Quick, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Scott Whitla, McCullough Robertson - Brisbane
Kathy Wilson, Aitken Partners - Melbourne
Recommended
Peter Baltins, Willis & Bowring - Sydney
Gerard Basha, Bartier Perry - Sydney
Keith Bradley, Bradley Allen Love - Canberra
Angela Cornford-Scott, Cornford-Scott Lawyers - Brisbane
Ray Frost, Treloar & Treloar - Adelaide
Tamara Goodwin, Glass Goodwin - Sydney
Daniel Kelliher, Russell Kennedy - Melbourne
Mark Jordan, Carpenter & Associates - Adelaide
Michael Klatt, Mullins Lawyers - Brisbane
Fred Smith, McInnes Wilson - Brisbane
Rebecca Tetlow, DDCS Lawyers - Canberra
Maree van der Kwaast, Dwyer Durack - Perth
Emma Woolley, Hall & Wilcox - Melbourne