The 2026 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 ListÂ
Preeminent
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List
Christopher Dunlop, Holmes ListÂ
Laura Johnston, Holmes List Â
Holly Renwick, Foley’s ListÂ
Leading
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s ListÂ
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s ListÂ
Rory McIvor, Holmes ListÂ
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes ListÂ
Jeffrey Stanley, Holmes ListÂ
Recommended
Sally Bastick, Holmes ListÂ
Therese Borger, Holmes List Â
Patricia Byrnes, Holmes ListÂ
David Carne, Holmes List
Robin Colesmith, Holmes List
Catherine Devine, Foley’s ListÂ
James Eley, Holmes ListÂ
Nick Ellis, Foley’s List
George Glezakos, Svenson BarristersÂ
Soren Heggie Foley’s ListÂ
Sarah Hession, Holmes ListÂ
Richard Ingleby, Patterson’s List Â
Bridgette Kildea, Holmes List Â
Belle Lane, Foley’s ListÂ
Sophie Mariole, Foley’s ListÂ
Daniel Matta, Holmes List
Lyndell McCreadie, Foley’s List
Jim Mellas, Foley’s ListÂ
Alexandra Metherell, Foley’s ListÂ
Andrew Robinson, Dever’s ListÂ
Caroline Paterson, Holmes ListÂ
Johannes Schmidt, Foley’s ListÂ
Nonni Sdraulig, Foley’s ListÂ
Stacey Taylor, Holmes ListÂ
Bronia Tulloch, Foley’s List
John Williams, Holmes List