The 2026 listing of leading West Australian Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Family Provision Act Claims and Contested Willmatters in the WA legal market who have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Cullen Macleod
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
McLane Edinger, Hall & Wilcox
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Leading
Andrew Bower, Solomon Hollett
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Beverley Sorrell, Croftbridge
Recommended
Ebonny Bell, Bell & Co Legal
Rob Durey, Durey Legal
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Matthew Gunn, Solomon Hollett
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Hall & Wilcox
Paul Haynes, Haynes Leeuwin
Donnelle Hestelow, Mills Oakley
Brandon Hetherington, Solomon Hollett
Craig Hollett, Solomon Hollett
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Natale Ricciardi, Tactical Legal Solutions
Karolina Rzymkowska, Luna Legal Group
Rebecca Thomas, Croftbridge
Heather Williams, Sunstone Legal
Previous editions
2025 edition published August 2025
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Leading
McLane Edinger, Hall & Wilcox
Beverley Sorrell, Croftbridge
Recommended
Andrew Bower, Solomon Hollett
Rob Durey, Durey Legal
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Matthew Gunn, Solomon Hollett
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Hall & Wilcox
Paul Haynes, Haynes Leeuwin
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Karolina Rzymkowska, Luna Legal Group
Rebecca Thomas, Croftbridge
Maree van der Kwast, Jackson McDonald
2024 edition published September 2024
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Leading
McLane Edinger, Hall & Wilcox
Daniel Gill, Cullen Macleod
Recommended
Andrew Bower, Solomon Hollett
Rob Durey, Durey Legal
Melissa Gordon, Sunstone Legal
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Hall & Wilcox
Craig Hershowitz, Kitto & Kitto
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Beverley Sorrell, Croftbridge
Maree van der Kwast, Jackson McDonald
2023 edition published September 2023
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Leading
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Recommended
Rob Durey, Durey Legal
McLane Edinger, Hall & Wilcox
Melissa Gordon, Sunstone Legal
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Hall & Wilcox
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Karolina Rzymkowska, Perth Legal Collective
Beverley Sorrell, Croftbridge
Michaela Speering, Culshaw Miller
Heather Williams, Sunstone Legal
2022 edition published September 2022
Market Leader
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Preeminent
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Leading
Rob Durey, Durey Legal
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Recommended
Merle Bloch, Merle Bloch Barrister & Solicitor
Hugh Cahill, Cullen Macleod
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Hall & Wilcox
Marcia Jarvis, Bespoke Wills & Estates
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
David Lang, Macdonald Rudder
Louella McFarlane, McFarlane Legal
Craig McKie, Craig McKie Lawyer
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Emily Nixon, Bespoke Wills & Estates
Karolina Rzymkowska, Perth Legal Collective
2021 edition published September 2021
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Leading
Rob Durey, Ryan & Durey
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Recommended
Merle Bloch, Merle Bloch Barrister & Solicitor
Hugh Cahill, Cullen Macleod
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Kott Gunning
Paul Haynes, Haynes Leeuwin
Marcia Jarvis, Bespoke Wills & Estates
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Amanda Liston, Amanda Liston Legal
Louella McFarlane, McFarlane Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Emily Nixon, Bespoke Wills & Estates
Karolina Rzymkowska, Lynn & Brown
Michaela Speering, Culshaw Miller
James Steedman, Steedman Stagg
2020 edition published July 2020
Market Leader
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Preeminent
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Leading
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
James Steedman, Lavan
Recommended
Merle Bloch, Merle Bloch Barrister & Solicitor
Hugh Cahill, Cullen Macleod
Rebecca Conder, Cullen Macleod
Rob Durey, Ryan & Durey
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Kott Gunning
Paul Haynes, Haynes Leeuwin
Michelle Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
David Lang, McDonald Rudder
Amanda Liston, Amanda Liston Legal
Louella McFarlane, McFarlane Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Michaela Speering, Culshaw Miller
2019 edition published September 2019
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Leading
Rebecca Conder, Cullen Macleod
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Rob Durey, Ryan & Durey
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Amanda Liston, Amanda Liston Legal
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
James Steedman, Lavan
Recommended
Hugh Cahill, Cullen Macleod
David Fleming, HFM Legal
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Kott Gunning
Elizabeth Heenan, Culshaw Miller
Marcia Jarvis, Bespoke Wills & Estates
David Lang, McDonald Rudder
Louella McFarlane, McFarlane Legal
Darren Miller, Culshaw Miller
Emily Nixon, Bespoke Wills & Estates
Michaela Speering, Culshaw Miller
Eric Tan, Robertson Hayles
Murray Thornhill, HHG Legal Group
2018 edition published September 2018
Market Leader
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Preeminent
Mark Fatharly, Murfett Legal
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Leading
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Recommended
Hugh Cahill, Cullen Macleod
Rebecca Conder, Cullen Macleod
Rob Durey, Ryan & Durey
David Fleming, HFM Legal
Daniel Gill, Dwyer Durack
Craig Gregson, Gregson & Associates
Claire Hawke-Gundill, Kott Gunning
Elizabeth Heenan, Culshaw Miller
Marcia Jarvis, Jarvis Nixon
Michele Kershaw, Kershaw Legal
Amanda Liston, Amanda Liston Legal
Louella McFarlane, McFarlane Lawyers
Emily Nixon, Jarvis Nixon
Greg Paull, Cullen Macleod
Garry Same, Taylor Smart
Michaela Speering, Culshaw Miller
Eric Tan, Robertson Hayles
Murray Thornhill, HHG Legal Group
2017 edition published September 2017
Market Leader
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Preeminent
Mark Fatharly, Kott Gunning
Elizabeth Heenan, Culshaw Miller
Leading
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
Maree Van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Recommended
John Butler, Butlers
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Patrick Hughes, Jackson McDonald
Jim O'Donnell, Jackson McDonald
Greg Paull, Cullen McLeod
Garry Same, Taylor Smart
James Steedman, Lavan
2016 edition published September 2016
Preeminent
Sally Bruce, Jackson McDonald
Maree van der Kwast, Dwyer Durack
Leading
Elise Croft, Croftbridge
Mark Fatharly, Kott Gunning
Patrick Hughes, Jackson McDonald
Morgan Solomon, Solomon Hollett
James Steedman, Lavan Legal
Recommended
Reg Biddulph, Biddulph & Turley
Janene Bon, HHG Legal Group
Rob Durey, Ryan & Durey
Cameron Eastwood, Eastwood Sweeney
Peter Nevin, Taylor Smart
Karolina Rzymkowska, Bailiwick Legal
Garry Same, Taylor Smart