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Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers
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Linda Hackney

Linda Hackney

Special Counsel Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers

Sydney, NSW
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About Linda

Linda Hackney is a distinguished Family Lawyer with over three decades of experience, renowned for her adept handling of intricate property settlements. Her work frequently involves businesses, companies, family and unit trusts, Self Managed Super Funds, and insolvency matters. As Special Counsel at Delaney Roberts Family Lawyers since September 2020, Linda is admired by her peers in the Newcastle Family Law community for her extensive knowledge and exceptional client service. Linda's dedication is evident in her tailored approach, focusing on each client's unique needs to achieve optimal outcomes. She empowers her clients by providing clear guidance and a range of actionable options, enabling them to confidently navigate their path forward in life. Her expertise spans financial resolutions in complex property cases and child or spousal support issues, extending to surrogacy arrangements and insolvency challenges. Her esteemed career began at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, and she has since contributed significantly to firms such as O'Hearn Lawyers and Armstrongs Solicitors. Linda holds a Diploma of Law from the Solicitors Admission Board and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Newcastle, underpinning her strategic and commercial acumen in Family Law. Known for her passion and dedication, Linda often receives referrals from both former clients and fellow Solicitors, reflecting her commitment to excellence in legal practice.

Practice areas

Family Law

Resume

Experience

Special Counsel

Special Counsel

Delaney Roberts Specialist Family Lawyers

Sep 2020 - Present • 6 years 1 month

Lawyer

Lawyer

O'Hearn Lawyers

Jan 2007 - Sep 2020 • 13 years 8 months

Lawyer

Lawyer

Armstrongs Solicitors

Jan 1998 - Jan 2007 • 9 years

Lawyer

Lawyer

Colin A Hogan & Co Solicitors

Aug 1996 - Jan 1998 • 1 year 5 months

Lawyer

Lawyer

Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

Jan 1995 - Jan 1996 • 1 year

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce

Solicitors Admission Board

Diploma of Law

Diploma of Law

University of Newcastle

Contact information

Sydney, NSW

Suite 1506, Level 15, 370 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSWWebsite

Practice certificate

Name
Linda Hackney
Date of admission
1996
Certification type
Employee of a law practice
Class
Law Practice
Region
NSW

Last checked: 16 Apr 2026 • Checked with Law Society of NSW

Practice areas

Family Law
  • Parenting and Child Support
  • Property and Financial Settlement