The 2026 listing of leading Victorian Parenting & Children’s Matters barristers details counsel practising within the areas of parenting, custody and matters relating to the children of a relationship in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Senior Counsel
Market Leader
Preeminent
Helen Dellidis SC, Holmes List
Tim Puckey KC, Dever’s List
Leading
Geoff Dickson KC, Foley’s List
Chris Nehmy SC, Holmes List
Recommended
Martin Bartfeld KC, Holmes List
Eleanor Mallett SC, Svenson Barristers
Junior Counsel
Preeminent
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List
Laura Johnston, Holmes List
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Sarah Hession, Holmes List
Belle Lane, Foley’s List
Caroline Paterson, Holmes List
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List
Recommended
Mary Agresta, Holmes List
Sally Bastick, Holmes List
Hilary Bonney, Holmes List
Therese Borger, Holmes List
Jenny Brennan, Holmes List
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes List
Cath Devine, Foley’s List
Nick Ellis, Foley’s List
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List
George Glezakos, Svenson Barristers
Soren Heggie, Foley’s List
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List
Sophie Mariole, Foley’s List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Rory McIvor, Holmes List
Alexandra Metherell, Foley’s List
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley’s List
Stacey Taylor, Holmes List