AMANDA HAYDON JOINS HFLC
Welcome AMANDA HAYDON
NEWS: 3rd September 2025.
Hills Family Law Centre proudly welcomes Amanda Haydon – Family Law Accredited Specialist – to our team.
Joining the HFLC Team effective immediately is Amanda Haydon – Family Law Accredited Specialist.
Admitted in 2001, Amanda joins us having spent the better part of two decades practising Family Law in the Hills District. In addition to being an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, Amanda also has significant expertise in Wills & Estates Planning matters, as well as Estate Administration.
Amanda combines considerable expertise and experience with a practical and empathetic approach, providing pragmatic advice to narrow issues and resolve matters for her clients.
We’re delighted to have welcomed Amanda to our team, and look forward to having Amanda deliver results for HFLC clients into the future.
If you’d like to book an Initial Consultation with Amanda, please use the below link and simply request that your Initial Consultation be with Amanda in the notes section of your booking.
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Meet Our TEAM
Cherie Bailey
Principal & Co-Founder
Cherie Bailey
Principal & Co-Founder
Cherie completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Technology, having also completed a Bachelor of Arts – Double Major in Psychology through the University of Queensland.
As an Accredited Specialist, Cherie practices exclusively in Family Law, bringing a wealth of experience to her matters.
Cherie understands that the breakdown of a family can be one of the most stressful and emotional times in a person’s life and works in an empathetic, collaborative and professional manner to ensure the best outcome for her clients.
Leroy Dickson
Special Counsel
Leroy Dickson
Special Counsel
After six years as a litigator, he moved to Canberra where he practiced family law at one of the Canberra region’s premier law firms.
Leroy relocated to Sydney and joined the Hills Family Law Centre team in February 2019.
While Leroy is no stranger to court work, his forte is to give his clients the support they need to get the best outcome, whether that be through mediation, collaborative and outside-the-box solutions, or court processes.
Family law issues are each completely unique and intensely personal, demanding tact and discretion. Leroy is committed to ensuring his clients' needs in this area are always prioritised.
Amanda Haydon
Special Counsel
Amanda Haydon
Special Counsel
She has extensive experience in all areas of family law, including separation and divorce, property settlements and children’s matters.
Amanda also advises on estate planning, including Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardianships, and guides Executors through all stages of estate administration and contested estate matters.
Amanda combines technical expertise with a practical and empathetic approach, working closely with her clients to achieve positive outcomes during what are often highly stressful and emotional times.
Clarise Jeanes
Senior Associate
Clarise Jeanes
Senior Associate
Robert McCarthy
Senior Associate
Robert McCarthy
Senior Associate
Robert has experience in all areas of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia including appellate work and has appeared in a number of appeal matters before the Full Bench of the Family Court.
Robert has excellent communication skills, not only in dealing with fellow practitioners and counsel, but also with clients, who are usually involved in adversarial litigation for the first time in their lives, which can be a stressful and daunting process.
Robert is empathetic and reassuring, while maintaining professionalism and objectivity, providing confident, well-reasoned advice, which involves actively managing risks whilst strenuously advocating for the interests of his clients.
