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Our team.
Melanie Rubin
Director | Principal Lawyer
Accredited Specialist (Family Law)
Email: mrubin@rbhfamilylaw.com
I practice exclusively in family law and have done so for the better part of the last 25 years. I have developed a reputation for resolving complex financial and parenting matters in a sensitive but structured way. You can rely on me to provide you with honest and practical advice.
Whether you are in the process of separating or needing to protect yourself with a pre-nuptial agreement you can be sure that I will look after your interests. I will keep you informed every step of the way and give you the tools to make sure you navigate your way through this difficult part of your life and ensure you move on with renewed energy and knowledge.
Being collaboratively trained and a Mediator assists me in being able to try resolve disputes using negotiation to work together and often avoid the need to go to court. These skills are utilised in all types of matters – property and children's matters. It's where you get to control the process and be in charge of writing your divorce story.
Doyle's Guide, an annual industry publication naming Australia's best legal firms and lawyers identifies me as a ‘Preeminent’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer (NSW). I am also ‘Recommended’ on the list of Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers, for Sydney.
I am a board member of Pacifica Congress, a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council, the Law Society of NSW, Central Sydney Collaborative Forum, and a member of Collaborative Professionals (NSW).
Josie Blight
Director | Principal Lawyer
Accredited Specialist (Family Law)
Email: jblight@rbhfamilylaw.com
I have more than 20 years’ experience specialising in financial cases for high net worth individuals, financial agreements and complex parenting matters.
I approach every case strategically, commercially and compassionately. I will engage with you and opposing lawyers respectfully and pragmatically to facilitate resolutions in the most cost-effective way possible, at all times prioritizing your best outcome.
Notwithstanding my reputation as an excellent litigator, I believe court is rarely the best option. I am proficient in negotiation, mediation and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Law. This allows me to assist you to resolve your case outside the court system, saving you time, money, and stress.
I am recognised by Doyle's Guide as one of New South Wales’ Leading Family Lawyers in High Value & Complex Property Matters, a ‘Leading’ Family & Divorce Lawyer, Sydney and a ‘Recommended’ Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer (NSW).
I am Secretary of Central Sydney Collaborative Forum, a member of Collaborative Professionals (NSW), the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and the Law Society of NSW. I also hold a Masters in Applied Law (Family Law).
Karen Hardy
Director | Principal Lawyer
Accredited Specialist (Family Law)
Email : khardy@rbhfamilylaw.com
I have been a family lawyer for more than 20 years.
I am passionate about assisting my clients through the difficult journey of separation and family breakdowns with empathy and understanding. I focus on providing realistic and practical advice in a sensitive and pragmatic way. I believe the focus of family law matters should be on the outcome for your family and your future, and to provide the best possible transition to separation for all involved.
I am collaboratively trained and apply my experience and practical approach to the early resolution of both collaborative and litigated cases. Where appropriate, I encourage the use of alternate dispute resolution practices, including mediation, collaboration, and settlement conferences, to achieve commercial outcomes for my clients.
I am recognised by Doyle's Guide, an annual industry publication naming Australia's best legal firms and lawyers, as a ‘Leading’ Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyer in the NSW legal market and a ‘Recommended’ Family & Divorce Lawyer for Sydney.
I am a board member of Collaborative Professionals (NSW), a member of Central Sydney Collaborative Forum, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, the Women's Lawyer's Association and the Law Society of NSW.
Brittany Meehan
Associate
Email : bmeehan@rbhfamilylaw.com
I have worked exclusively in family law for 9 years.
My interest in family law saw me initially take a position at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, where I gained valuable knowledge of Court processes. I have since worked in specialist family law firms.
Having developed a passion for family law early in my career, I have experience and knowledge of a range of family law issues, including divorce, parenting matters (including issues of family violence, relocation, and recovery orders), spousal maintenance, complex property matters and Hague Convention proceedings. I have also represented clients through alternate dispute resolution processes, to achieve a prompt and positive outcome.
I take an empathetic approach to the emotional and financial nuances of my client’s experiences, enabling me to provide compassionate and quality advice and representation.
I am admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia. I graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Laws, majoring in Social Justice.
Danielle Abel
Family Lawyer
Email : dabel@rbhfamilylaw.com
I have a passion for helping individuals and families achieve the best outcomes during difficult circumstances.
Prior to entering the legal profession I worked as a social worker, completing my Bachelor of Social Work with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney in 2018. My social work career provided me with experience dealing with issues pertaining to child protection and family violence, and work with families experiencing highly stressful circumstances. This helped me develop the skills to approach all matters with empathy and compassion.
I completed the Juris Doctor at the University of Sydney in 2022 and was admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2023. Undertaking legal studies as a mature age student allowed me to develop my analytical skills to handle every matter with logic and problem solving. This in conjunction with my empathetic understanding of a client’s experiences enable me to provide clients with complex issues a unique level of support.
My family law experience to date includes working on matters involving complex parenting arrangements and property settlements, issues pertaining to relocation, and LGBTQIA+ family law.