Doyle's Guide
Doyle's Guide submissions: deadlines, rules and template guide
Doyle's Guide has no single deadline: dates are set by month and are not captured here as one date. Complete the online submission form for each ranking: a short (two to three page) submission with matters and client or peer referees.
Doyle's Guide publishes rankings month by month across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, Canada, the US and other markets. Submissions are usually due about two months before publication.
Doyle's Guide key facts
| Deadlines | Submissions due by month, usually two months before publication. Ranking counts by due month (2027 schedule PDF): Dec 2026 about 296; Jan 2027 about 209; Feb about 179; Mar about 163; Apr about 159; May about 312; Jun about 222; Jul about 120; Aug about 105; Sep about 70. Australian family law (2028 edition) due Sep 2027. Counts parsed from the PDF; approximate |
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| How you submit | Online submission form per ranking; short (2-3 page) submission with matters and client/peer referees |
| Cost to submit | Free ("Submissions are free and open to any firm, practitioner or barrister") |
| Research period | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Publication | Monthly, Feb 2027 to Jan 2028 |
| Matter limit | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Length guidance | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Referee rules | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Confidential information | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Who submits | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Edition | 2027 programme |
Sources: doylesguide.com/rankings-publication-schedule · doylesguide.com/submissions
Common submission mistakes
- Missing matter detail. Each matter should say what happened, the firm's role, who led it, the value or stakes where publishable, the dates and the current status. Gaps here are the most common reason a highlight carries little weight.
- Essay-style highlights. Long narrative paragraphs and claims without evidence are hard for researchers to use. Short, specific, provable facts in the directory's own format read better.
Doyle's Guide questions
When is the Doyle's Guide submission deadline?
Doyle's Guide has no single deadline: dates are set by month and are not captured here as one date.
Does it cost anything to submit to Doyle's Guide?
Free ("Submissions are free and open to any firm, practitioner or barrister").
How do you submit to Doyle's Guide?
Complete the online submission form for each ranking: a short (two to three page) submission with matters and client or peer referees.
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