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

    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

  • 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

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

    Jillian
  • At a very difficult time, I was treated with respect and kept well informed. On my hearing date, Julie was FABULOUS and I felt very confident with her ability.

    Alison
  • Thank you for all your help in my matter. I can’t express my sincere feelings enough and thank you for helping me and my children.

    Marty
  • I am so grateful to Lois Clifford and her team. I was treated with empathy, honesty and integrity every step of the way. I felt completely supported throughout this harrowing life event and that I wasn’t just ‘another’ client.

    Kath
  • I found Di Simpson impressive and all the staff to be "on the ball", compassionate, kind and well-mannered. A pleasant change. I liked the fact that the lawyers I had contact with treated me with a respectful, non-judgmental attitude.

    Karina
  • I know you must see lots of clients and hear this many times, but thank you for your support and helping to protect my family.

    Brian