Carly Middleton
Partner
Family Law Accredited Specialist
Overview
Carly has been named in all Family Law categories in the Doyles Guide to the Australian Legal Market – Sydney and NSW. Carly was recognised as a Preeminent Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer in New South Wales for 2026. Carly is listed as a Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer in the Sydney market for 2026. Carly is also named as one of the leading Parenting and Children’s Matters Lawyers in NSW and is recommended when dealing with High Value and Complex Property Matters (2020).
Carly is also a qualified Collaborative Lawyer who has a strong network of Colleagues, which enables her to work with her client and settle matters without the need to attend Court or pursue Litigation.
Publications
“Global Practice Guide for Family Law” Paul Doolan, Melinda Winning, Carly Middleton, Jeff Marhinin, Chambers & Partners Global Practice Guide, 2025.
“Global Practice Guide for Family Law” Paul Doolan, Melinda Winning, Carly Middleton, Jeff Marhinin, Chambers & Partners Global Practice Guide, 2024.
Memberships
Member of the Law Society NSW
Law Council of Australia – Family Law Section
Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney
Masters of Law and Legal Practice University of Technology Sydney
Masters of Applied Family Law from the College of Law
Accredited Specialist – Family Law (NSW)
Admitted to practice in the NSW Supreme Court
Admitted to practice in the High Court of Australia
Carly is also a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, having undertaken extensive study in dispute resolution and mediation.