Amanda Doring
Amanda Doring | Partner | Accredited Specialist - Family Law
Amanda Doring is a NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Family Law who has dedicated her practice to Family Law for more than 20 years.
Amanda advises and represents couples who are married or in de facto and same-sex relationships, assisting clients with complex property, parenting and financial matters.
She is also an experienced Independent Children’s Lawyer, representing children in litigated parenting matters and ensuring that their best interests remain at the centre of the proceedings.
Family Law Expertise
Amanda has extensive experience across a broad range of Family Law matters, including complex property and parenting disputes.
Her property practice includes matters involving corporate and trust structures, as well as the preparation of Consent Orders and Binding Financial Agreements.
Amanda also has extensive experience conducting both interim and final hearings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, providing strong and considered representation when Court proceedings are necessary.
Her parenting experience includes matters involving contested living arrangements for children, allegations of family violence and abuse, supervised contact, relocation applications, enforcement of Court Orders and proceedings under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction.
Amanda also assists parties with private child support agreements and applications to review existing child support assessments.
Independent Children’s Lawyer
As a panel member, Amanda represents children as an Independent Children’s Lawyer in litigated parenting matters.
In this role, Amanda independently considers the circumstances affecting a child and advocates for their best interests throughout the proceedings.
Her experience in complex parenting disputes, including matters involving family violence, abuse, relocation and contested living arrangements, provides her with valuable insight into the issues that can affect children following family breakdown.
Amanda approaches these matters with care and independence, ensuring the interests and wellbeing of children remain a central consideration.
Mediation, Collaboration and Dispute Resolution
Amanda is committed to helping clients resolve Family Law matters without unnecessary litigation where appropriate.
She is a Collaborative Lawyer, a Nationally Accredited Mediator and a registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Attorney-General’s Department.
Amanda works with parties who wish to resolve their Family Law disputes through negotiation, mediation or collaborative practice, where appropriate.
She understands that litigation can involve significant stress, time and expense and therefore seeks to identify opportunities for resolution wherever possible.
Her experience in dispute resolution allows Amanda to help parties explore practical solutions while ensuring they understand their legal rights and the potential consequences of the decisions they make.
Where Court proceedings are necessary, Amanda draws on her extensive litigation experience to provide strong and effective representation.
Complex Property and Financial Matters
Amanda has extensive knowledge of complex Family Law property matters, including matters involving corporate and trust structures.
She assists clients in navigating the financial and legal issues that can arise following the breakdown of a relationship and provides advice tailored to the individual circumstances of each matter.
Amanda also prepares Binding Financial Agreements and Consent Orders, helping clients formalise agreements and provide greater certainty about their financial arrangements.
Her experience across negotiation, dispute resolution and litigation enables Amanda to advise clients on the most appropriate pathway for their individual circumstances.
Parenting and Child-Related Matters
Amanda has extensive experience assisting clients with complex parenting matters.
Her experience includes disputes concerning children’s living arrangements, allegations of family violence and abuse, supervised visits, relocation, enforcement of Court Orders and international parenting disputes.
She also assists clients with child support matters, including private child support agreements and reviews of existing child support assessments.
Amanda understands that parenting disputes can be particularly challenging for families and approaches these matters with sensitivity, professionalism and a strong focus on achieving appropriate outcomes for children and parents.
A Practical and Resolution-Focused Approach
Amanda understands that every family is different and that there is no single approach that will suit every Family Law matter.
She takes the time to understand her clients’ individual circumstances, priorities and objectives before providing clear advice about their options.
Where appropriate, Amanda works with parties to achieve negotiated outcomes and avoid the stress, time and cost associated with litigation.
When Court proceedings are unavoidable, she provides experienced and dedicated advocacy, ensuring her clients are well prepared and understand the legal process at every stage.
Her approach combines specialist legal knowledge with extensive experience in mediation, collaborative practice and litigation.
Experience You Can Rely On
For clients facing separation, complex property disputes, parenting issues or child support matters, Amanda offers the benefit of more than two decades of dedicated Family Law experience.
As an Accredited Specialist, mediator, Collaborative Lawyer, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and experienced Court advocate, Amanda can assist clients across a broad range of Family Law pathways.
Whether through collaborative practice, negotiation, mediation or Court proceedings, Amanda is committed to helping clients navigate Family Law matters with clarity, compassion and confidence, while working towards practical and appropriate outcomes for them and their families.
