Leading Family Law Junior Counsel – New South Wales, 2026

Catherine Spain

Michael Todd

Kiel Roberts

Rachel Dart

Craig Brickwood

Thomas Matthews

Olla-Otrebski

Tereza Seric

SCOTT RICHARDSON

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Lorne Havenstein

Awais Ahmad

Shanna Mahony

The 2026 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.

Preeminent

Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers 

Leading

Craig Brickwood, Waratah Chambers
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers 
Rachel Dart, Culwulla Chambers
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers 
Karen Shea, Frederick Jordan Chambers 
Catherine Spain, Waratah Chambers 
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers 

Recommended

Awais Ahmad, Family Law Chambers
Peter Batey, Waratah Chambers
Ian Duane, Newcastle Chambers 
Roger Harper, Culwulla Chambers
Lorne Havenstein, Culwulla Chambers
Sophie Jeliba, Banco Chambers
John Longworth, Frederick Jordan Chambers 
Shanna Mahony, Lachlan Macquarie Chambers 
Thomas Matthews, Family Law Chambers  
Liam O’Reilly, Family Law Chambers 
Olla Otrebski
Scott Richardson, Culwulla Chambers
Tereza Seric, Culwulla Chambers 
Janai Tabbernor, Waratah Chambers 
Michael Todd, Family Law Chambers 
Michael Weightman, Newcastle Chambers