Wills & estates · Sydney, NSW

Wills & estates lawyers in Sydney.

Wills & estates lawyers in Sydney: 4 lawyers and firms Doyle’s Guide ranks and places in Sydney and 128 more that Doyle’s ranks across New South Wales without naming a city. Every card says which of those it is, and links the source.

Solicitor or firm

Your first call for a wills and estates matter. Runs the matter from the first meeting — advice, negotiation, the paperwork, and court if it comes to that — and briefs a barrister when one is needed.

Contact the firm directly

Accredited specialist

A solicitor a law institute has accredited in a field after formal assessment. We show it only where the listing says so. Ask the firm which register records it.

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Barrister

An advocate for hearings, trials and hard points of law. Some accept direct briefs from the public; most work comes through a solicitor.

Usually through your solicitor

Wills & estates lawyers we list in Sydney 4 listed

1 solicitor and 3 law firms, with Doyle’s Guide rankings where they exist and a register note on every listing. We group lawyers by what Doyle’s Guide published and what we have checked ourselves. Inside a group the order is alphabetical, and no lawyer here is rated above another by us.

  1. Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.

  2. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Armstrong Legal

    Law firm

    Sydney, NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Criminal Law

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Criminal Defence Law Firms - Sydney, 2026

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    Vivian Evans

    Solicitor · Uther Webster & Evans

    Sydney, NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Criminal Law

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Criminal Defence Lawyers - Sydney, 2026

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    Swaab

    Law firm

    Sydney, NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Family & Divorce

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Property & Real Estate

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms - Sydney, 2026

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    Uther Webster & Evans

    Law firm

    Sydney, NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Criminal Law

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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Wills & estates lawyers ranked across New South Wales 128 listed

Doyle’s Guide scopes these lists to New South Wales and publishes no city for any listee, so we cannot tell you which of them work in Sydney — we are showing them here because Sydney is the state’s legal centre, not because Doyle’s places them in it. Each card links the exact list it came from.

  1. Within this group the order is alphabetical. It is not a ranking.

  2. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    David Anderson

    Solicitor · Speed & Stracey

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading High Net Worth Wealth & Succession Planning Lawyers - NSW, 2026

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    Caitlin Angus

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Daniel Appleby

    Solicitor · Speed & Stracey

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Leading 2025 · Tax

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading High Net Worth Wealth & Succession Planning Lawyers - NSW, 2026

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    John Armfield

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    ASG Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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    Esterina Azzi

    Solicitor · McCullough Robertson

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Baker Love Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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    Lisa Barca

    Solicitor · Turner Freeman

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Denis Barlin

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2025 · Tax

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Bartier Perry

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Employment

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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    Gerard Basha

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Michael Bennett

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Simon Bennett

    Solicitor · Southern Waters Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Bestic Law

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Renee Bianchi

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Nicholas Bilinsky

    Barrister · 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Craig Birtles

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Junior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Peter Bobbin

    Solicitor · Coleman Greig

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Paul Bolster

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Suzie Boulous

    Solicitor · Brown Wright Stein

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading High Net Worth Wealth & Succession Planning Lawyers - NSW, 2026

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    Bridges Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Commercial Litigation

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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    Phillip Briffa

    Solicitor · PB Ritz Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Erin Brown

    Solicitor · Hall & Wilcox

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Justin Brown

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Brown Wright Stein

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2025 · Tax

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Law Firms - New South Wales, 2026

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    Therese Catanzariti

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Simon Chapple SC

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Anthony Cheshire SC

    Barrister · 8 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Sharna Clemmett

    Barrister · 153 Phillip Barristers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Matthew Cobb-Clark

    Barrister · Level 22 Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Coleman Greig

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Miles Condon SC

    Barrister · New Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Adrian Corbould

    Solicitor · Baker Love Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    David Currie

    Barrister · Fourth Floor Selborne Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    David Landa Stewart

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Ian Davidson SC

    Barrister · Eight Selborne Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Erin Dawson

    Solicitor · Coleman Greig

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Angela Djukanovic

    Barrister · Chalfont Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Benjamin Dornan

    Solicitor · L Rundle & Co

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Lindsay Ellison SC

    Barrister · Wardell Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Senior Counsel - New South Wales, 2026

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    Paul Evans

    Solicitor · Bridges Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Fox & Staniland

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Keith Francis

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Andrew Frankland

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Lauren Gidley

    Solicitor · Glass Goodwin

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Andrew Gill

    Solicitor · ASG Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Glass Goodwin

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Jeremy Glass

    Solicitor · Glass Goodwin

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Tamara Goodwin

    Solicitor · Glass Goodwin

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Alisa Green

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Donal Griffin

    Solicitor · Legacy Law

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Hall & Wilcox

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Building & Construction

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Employment

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Insolvency

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Property & Real Estate Law Firms - NSW, 2026

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    Maree Harris

    Solicitor · de Groots Wills & Estates Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Angela Harvey

    Solicitor · Swaab

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Clare Hesbrook

    Solicitor · Hall & Wilcox

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Alun Hill

    Solicitor · Armstrong Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Colin Hodgson

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Hannah Horlin-Smith

    Solicitor · Makinson d’Apice

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    HWL Ebsworth

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Second Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Building & Construction

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    Asheetha Jelliffe

    Solicitor · Bridges Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Ari Katsoulas

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Anthea Kennedy

    Solicitor · Bridges Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers - New South Wales, 2026

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    Keypoint Law

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Employment

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Peter Kramer

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2025 · Tax

    Ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2026 — view the list Leading High Net Worth Wealth & Succession Planning Lawyers - NSW, 2026

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    Janette Kveytel

    Solicitor · Southern Waters Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    L Rundle & Co

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Third Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Legacy Law

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Deborah Linwood

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Jean-Jacques Loofs SC

    Barrister · Eighth Floor Garfield Barwick Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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    Stephen Lynch

    Solicitor · Somerville Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  41. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    M De Mestre Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  42. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Raffael Maestri

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  43. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    John Maitland

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  44. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Makinson d’Apice

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  45. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Terry McCabe

    Solicitor · McCabes

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  46. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    McCullough Robertson

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Employment

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  47. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Phillip McGowan

    Solicitor · McCullough Robertson

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  48. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Anthea McIntyre

    Solicitor · McIntyre Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  49. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    McIntyre Legal

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  50. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Isabel McLelland

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  51. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Greg McNally SC

    Barrister · Nine Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  52. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Mary-Ann de Mestre

    Solicitor · M de Mestre Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  53. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    MJM Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  54. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Guy Moloney

    Solicitor · HWL Ebsworth

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  55. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Monahan Estate Planning

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  56. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Robert Monahan

    Solicitor · Monahan Estate Planning

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  57. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Michaela Money

    Solicitor · MJM Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  58. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Kirstie Morris

    Solicitor · Bridges Lawyers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  59. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Hugh Morrison

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  60. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Alexander Munro

    Solicitor · Turner Freeman

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  61. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Patricia Muscat

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  62. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Richard Neal

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson & Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  63. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Christine Page

    Solicitor · David Landa Stewart

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  64. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Michelle Painter SC

    Barrister · Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  65. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Kay Papadopoulos

    Solicitor · Glass Goodwin

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  66. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    PB Ritz Lawyers

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  67. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Karina Penfold

    Solicitor · Turner Freeman

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  68. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Josephine Pignataro

    Solicitor · HWL Ebsworth

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  69. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Margaret Pringle

    Barrister · Chalfont Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  70. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Simon Robinson

    Solicitor · McCullough Robertson

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  71. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Monica Ross-Maranik

    Solicitor · Keypoint Law

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  72. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Francois Salama

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  73. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Adeline Schiralli

    Solicitor · Southern Waters Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  74. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Leah Sewell

    Barrister · Chalfont Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  75. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Caroline Sims

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson & Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  76. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Indran Sinnadurai

    Solicitor · Teece Hodgson & Ward

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  77. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Warren Smith

    Solicitor · Keypoint Law

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  78. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Somerville Legal

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  79. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Southern Waters Legal

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  80. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Geoff Stein

    Solicitor · Brown Wright Stein

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Leading 2025 · Tax

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  81. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Andrew Stevens

    Barrister · Two Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  82. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    David Stewart

    Barrister · Nine Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  83. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Chantelle Tabone

    Solicitor · Glass Goodwin

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  84. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Chris Tam

    Barrister · Eight Selborne Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  85. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    King Tan

    Solicitor · Keypoint Law

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  86. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Justine Taylor

    Solicitor · Uther Webster & Evans

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  87. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Teece Hodgson Ward

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  88. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Lisa To

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2025 · Tax

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  89. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Anthea Tronson

    Solicitor · Fox & Staniland

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  90. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Chris Tsovolos

    Solicitor · Bartier Perry

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2025 · Tax

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  91. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Turner Freeman

    Law firm

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide First Tier 2026 · Personal Injury

    Also ranked: Third Tier 2026 · Personal Injury

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  92. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Jennifer Vuu

    Solicitor · HWL Ebsworth

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  93. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Kelly Weston

    Solicitor · Armstrong Legal

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  94. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    James Whiley

    Solicitor · Hall & Wilcox

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Preeminent 2026 · Wills & Estates

    Also ranked: Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  95. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Katelin Whitley

    Solicitor · Bestic Law

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  96. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Raoul Wilson SC

    Barrister · Eighth Floor Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  97. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Chris Wood SC

    Barrister · 13 Wentworth Chambers

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Recommended 2026 · Wills & Estates

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  98. Doyle’s Guide ranking

    Daniel Yazdani

    Barrister · 13th Floor St James Hall

    NSW

    Doyle’s Guide Leading 2026 · Wills & Estates

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About wills & estates in Sydney

About wills & estates in Sydney

Wills, estates and succession law is state-administered — each state has its own succession legislation, family provision regime, and probate registry. Estate planning straddles legal and tax advice; contested estate matters are litigation with their own evidence and procedure. Early estate planning typically saves substantial dispute cost later.

Sydney is the largest legal market in Australia — home to the bulk of NSW Supreme Court matters, Federal Court of Australia (Sydney Registry), and the highest concentration of admitted solicitors and barristers in the country. The NSW Law Society regulates solicitors; the NSW Bar Association regulates barristers.

Regulators: Law Society of New South Wales (lawsociety.com.au) and NSW Bar Association (nswbar.asn.au)

Courts, tribunals and regulators in Sydney

Courts, tribunals and regulators in Sydney

Supreme Court of NSW Probate Registry (Goulburn Street, Sydney). Family provision claims under Succession Act 2006 (NSW) must be filed within 12 months of death.

Typical wills & estates fees in Sydney

Typical wills & estates fees in Sydney

Indicative fees drawn from published cost data. Confirm in writing with any firm before engaging — written costs disclosure is mandatory under the Legal Profession Uniform Law.

Pathway / matter typeRangeNotes
Simple will$440–$1,200
Mirror wills (couple)$660–$1,800
Testamentary trust will$1,800–$4,500Tax-effective structures
Uncontested probate$2,200–$6,500 + court feeNSW Supreme Court Probate Registry
Family provision claim$25,000–$80,000 settled at mediationHigher if final hearing

For the full wills & estates cost breakdown across Australia, see our Wills & estates cost guide.

Common wills & estates matter types in Sydney

Common wills & estates matter types in Sydney

Matter types we see most often in our intake from Sydney and surrounding suburbs.

Wills & estate planning

Single wills, mirror wills (couples), wills with testamentary trusts, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, advance care directives. Tax-effective structures for high-net-worth estates often involve trust planning.

Probate & estate administration

Application to Supreme Court for grant of probate (where there is a will) or letters of administration (where there isn’t). Filing fees scale with estate value. Administration includes notifying creditors, realising assets, paying debts, and distributing to beneficiaries.

Family provision claims

Eligible persons may apply for further provision from a deceased estate where inadequately provided for. Time limits are strict and vary by state — 12 months in NSW from death (s58 Succession Act); 6 months from grant in VIC. Most claims settle at mediation.

Will validity challenges

Claims that a will is invalid — defective execution, lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence. Expert medical evidence usually required. High-cost litigation.

Estate disputes between beneficiaries

Disputes about asset valuation, distribution, executor conduct. Often resolved by mediation; court intervention available where executors are obstructing.

Trust structures & superannuation

Family trusts, discretionary trusts, SMSF death benefit nominations. Interaction between estate and trust assets is a common area of dispute — trust assets are usually outside the estate but binding death benefit nominations control superannuation.

How to choose a wills & estates lawyer in Sydney

How to choose a wills & estates lawyer in Sydney

Five questions that determine whether the lawyer in front of you is the right fit for your matter.

  • Practice focus matters. A solicitor who drafts the occasional will is not equivalent to a succession-law specialist. For anything beyond a simple will, look for STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) membership or state Law Society specialist accreditation in succession law.
  • Coordination with your accountant. Estate planning interacts with capital gains tax, superannuation tax, and trust taxation. Reputable estate lawyers coordinate with your accountant rather than working in isolation.
  • Fixed-fee for routine work. Simple wills, mirror wills, powers of attorney should be fixed-fee. Contested estate matters move to scoped or hourly rates and need a written estimate.
  • Fair-witness fact-checking. For wills involving blended families or where contest risk is high, the solicitor should make detailed notes of capacity and testamentary intentions at the time of drafting. This becomes critical evidence if the will is later challenged.
  • Mediation experience for contested matters. Most family provision and beneficiary disputes settle at mediation. A lawyer with strong mediation experience — and a track record of constructive settlements — is more valuable than a litigator who pushes everything to hearing.

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