The 2025 listing of leading New South Wales Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters in the NSW legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Market Leader
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers
Preeminent
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers
Leading
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers
Rachel Dart, Culwulla Chambers
Karen Shea, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Catherine Spain, Waratah Chambers
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers
Recommended
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers
Ashley Bithrey, Bolton St Chambers
Craig Brickwood, waratah Chambers
Ian Duane, Newcastle Chambers
Roger Harper, Culwulla Chambers
Greg Kenny, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
John Longworth, Frederick Jordan Chambers
Shanna Mahony, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers
Thomas Matthews, Family Law Chambers
Liam O’Reilly, Family Law Chambers
Olla Otrebski
Angela Petrie, Wardell Chambers
Scott Richardson, Culwulla Chambers
Tereza Seric, Culwulla Chambers
Janai Tabbernor, Waratah Chambers
Michael Todd, Family Law Chambers
Michael Weightman, Newcastle Chambers