Linda has been practising as a lawyer for over 27 years having previously run a successful firm as a sole practitioner for 13 years.
As Leach Legal’s in-house counsel, Linda has exceptional honed advocacy skills to ensure her clients get the best outcome.
Linda provides her clients with strategic advice, represents them during negotiations and mediations and, if necessary, acts as Counsel at hearings and trials. Linda’s congenial approach is underpinned by excellent legal knowledge and a steeliness that comes to the fore when required.
Linda has represented clients across the full spectrum of family law issues including in complex property settlements which require proper consideration of taxation issues, multi-party disputes, spousal maintenance applications, binding financial agreements, children's issues, child support agreements, and restraining orders.
Areas of expertise
Linda has extensive experience in:
Negotiated and litigated property matters including third party proceedings
Complex parenting disputes
Enforcement applications
Spousal and child support matters
Binding Financial Agreements
Family Violence Restraining Orders
Relocation applications
Advocating for clients in interim matters and trials in the Family Court, Supreme and District Court, Magistrates Court and Children’s Court
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Bachelor of Arts (Politics)
Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of WA