The 2025 listing of leading Victorian Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List
Leading
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes List
Sarah Fisken, Foley’s List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes List
Recommended
Sally Bastick, Holmes List
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
David Carne, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley’s List
James Eley, Holmes List
Nick Ellis, Foley’s List
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List
George Glezakos, Svenson Barristers
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List
Soren Heggie Foley’s List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Richard Ingleby, Patterson’s List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley’s List
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Joseph Melilli, Holmes List
Jim Mellas, Foley’s List
Sophie Mariole, Foley’s List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley’s List
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Johannes Schmidt, Foley’s List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley’s List
Robin Smith, Holmes List
John Williams, Holmes List
Mark Wilson, Holmes List