The 2026 listing of leading Australian Family & Divorce Junior Counsel details Junior Counsel practising within the areas of family law, matrimonial and custody matters across all Australian legal markets who have been identified by the nation’s family law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Preeminent
Claire Cantrall, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rebecca Horsley, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Laura Johnston, Holmes List – Melbourne
Tedd Jordan, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Kiel Roberts, Family Law Chambers – Sydney
Dan Sweeney, Holmes List – Melbourne
Leading
Andrew Barbayannis, Holmes List – Melbourne
Jeff Bunning, Level 15 Inns of Court – Brisbane
Bruce Dodd, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Chris Dunlop, Holmes List – Melbourne
Mary-Clare Kennedy, Waratah Chambers
Esther Lawson, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rory McIvor, Holmes List – Melbourne
Jane Miller, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers – Adelaide
Holly Renwick, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Recommended
Melissa Boyle. Elizabeth Evatt Chambers – Adelaide
Mary-Anne Clifford, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Clare Dart, Win Paten Chambers – Brisbane
Rachel Dart, Culwulla Chambers – Sydney
Harriet Geddes, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Anna Goldthorp, Foley’s List – Melbourne
Robert Gordon, Level 20 Inns of Court – Brisbane
James Linklater-Steele, FLB Chambers – Brisbane
Matthew O’Grady, Holmes List – Melbourne
Catherine Spain, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Jeff Stanley, Holmes List – Melbourne
Matthew Wong, Waratah Chambers – Sydney
Rodney Worth, John Toohey Chambers – Perth