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The Doyle’s Guide is the preeminent family law guide where successful recipients are nominated and selected by the legal profession at large in recognition of their expertise and capability in the area of practice.
For 2025 we received the following recognitions:
- Top Tier family & Divorce Law Firm in the ACT
- Leading Family Law Mediator (Debra Parker)
- Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer (Debra Parker, Catherine Coles, Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Leading Parenting Custody & Children's Lawyer (Catherine Coles, Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Rising Star in Family Law, Canberra (Hannah Bonadeo)
We're incredibly proud to announce that we've been recognised by Australasian Lawyer as one of The Fastest-Growing Law Firms in Australia for the second year in a row.
Australasian Lawyer says that the fastest-growing law firms in Australia drove their success throughout the past 24 months via new strategies, changes to legislation or regulation and embracing technology.
The Doyle’s Guide is the preeminent family law guide where successful recipients are nominated and selected by the legal profession at large in recognition of their expertise and capability in the area of practice.
In 2024 we received the following recognitions:
- Top Tier family & Divorce Law Firm in the ACT
- Leading Family Law Mediator (Debra Parker)
- Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer (Debra Parker, Catherine Coles, Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Leading Parenting & Child Custody Lawyer (Catherine Coles, Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Rising Star in Family Law, Canberra (Liam McCarthy)
The ACT Law Society and ACT Bar Association recognises the ACT Firm of the Year Award based on the efforts of a local firm that:
- contributes to access to justice
- demonstrates innovative legal technology
- has a healthy and diverse working environment
- demonstrates enhancing the reputation of the legal profession
Parker Coles Curtis was awarded ACT Firm of the Year for placing care, compassion and choice at the forefront of its work and making challenging times less difficult for clients.
The Doyle’s Guide is the preeminent family law guide where successful recipients are nominated and selected by the legal profession at large in recognition of their expertise and capability in the area of practice.
In 2023 we received the following recognitions:
Leading Family Law Firms, Canberra
- Leading Mediator (Debra Parker)
- Leading Family Law (Debra Parker, Catherine Coles)
- Leading Parenting Law (Catherine Coles, Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Recommended Family Law (Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Rising Star in Family Law, Canberra (Meghan Read)
The Doyle’s Guide is the preeminent family law guide where successful recipients are nominated and selected by the legal profession at large in recognition of their expertise and capability in the area of practice.
In 2022 we received the following recognitions:
- Leading Family Law Firms, Canberra
- Leading Mediator (Debra Parker)
- Leading Family Law (Debra Parker, Catherine Coles)
- Recommended Parenting Law (Catherine Coles)
- Leading Parenting Law (Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Recommended Family Law (Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Rising Star in Family Law, Canberra (Cameron Rybinski)
The Lawyer’s Weekly Champions of Pride initiative recognises legal businesses that best demonstrate a commitment, both pledged and implemented, to the advancement of diversity and inclusion initiatives pertaining to legal professionals who identify as LGBTQI+.
The Doyle’s Guide is the preeminent family law guide where successful recipients are nominated and selected by the legal profession at large in recognition of their expertise and capability in the area of practice.
In 2021 we received the following recognitions:
- Leading Family Law Firms, Canberra
- Leading Mediator (Debra Parker)
- Preeminent Family Law (Debra Parker)
- Recommended Parenting Law (Catherine Coles)
- Leading Parenting Law (Jacquelyn Curtis)
- Rising Star in Family Law, Canberra (Monica Serci)
Finalists
Mediator/Arbitrator of the Year 2024 (Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards)
Finalist - Debra Parker
Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2023 (Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards)
Finalist
Local Business Awards 2023 & 2022
Finalist
Businesswoman of the Year 2023 (Canberra Women in Business)
Finalist - Debra Parker
Roar Awards in the category of ‘Service Business of the Year’, 2022
Finalist
Altitude Awards for ‘Excellence in Service’ 2022
Finalist
List of ‘Fast firms’ 2022
Listed
Roar Awards as a ‘Fearless Educator’ 2022
Finalist - Debra Parker
Lawyer’s Weekly 2022 Partner of the Year awards (Dispute Resolution and Family Law)
Only National Finalist in two categories – Debra Parker
Top 50 Australasian Lawyer ‘Elite Women’ 2021
Finalist - Debra Parker