Awards

Doyle’s Guide is an annual peer reviewed listing of the best firms and lawyers across Australia.

In 2025, as in previous years, DDCS Lawyers, and our partners and lawyers, have been recognised as leaders in Family Law and Wills and Estates Planning by Doyle’s Guide.

  • We have been recognised as a Doyles Guide First Tier Family Law firm in 2025 (and each prior year since the awards were created). Our team has been recognised for their expertise:

    Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers – Canberra, 2025

    Preeminent

    Lois Clifford

    Leading

    Julie Dobinson

    Recommended

    Emily Tighe

    Recommended

    Tina Lee

    Leading Parenting, Custody & Children’s Matters Lawyers – Canberra 2025

    Recommended

    Lois Clifford

    Leading Family Law Mediators – Canberra 2025

    Recommended

    Julie Dobinson

  • We have been recognised as a First Tier Wills and Estate Litigation Firm.

    Leading Wills, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers – Canberra

    Recommended - 2025

    Theresa Dowling

    Recommended - 2024

    Theresa Dowling

    Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers – Canberra

    Recommended - 2024

    Theresa Dowling

    Recommended - 2025

    Theresa Dowling

What our clients say

  • Thank you for all of your hard work, professionalism and kindness during one of the toughest periods of my life. Your determination to get a fair result for me was outstanding and as a result I have been able to move forward in my life in leaps and bounds.

    Natalie
  • DDCS had a no nonsense approach and a sense of humour.

    Tony
  • I appreciated your welcome, openness, efficiency, responsiveness, calmness, and kindness.

    Mark
  • I appreciated the plain English explanation and speedy completion of documents.

    Jillian
  • I'm writing to express my appreciation for the professionalism and competence I received from Dobinson Davey Clifford Simpson over many months earlier this year in a complex family law matter. In particular I would like to acknowledge to the Society Ms Julie Dobinson whose legal skills and considered counsel saved me and my ex wife, considerable anguish and exposure. The skills of Ms Dobinson enabled a fair and very cost effective outcome for all concerned. This is reflected in the compliment paid by the Federal Magistrate.

    Chris
  • Many thanks for all that you do, not an easy job, but one that I truly appreciate. Lois, I wish we had met under different circumstances; you are gentle, patient, wise and inspiring.

    Nicki