After ten years as a solicitor Allysha-Jane Merrett commenced practice at the Bar in 2024.
She obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Newcastle in 2013 having been conferred a Bachelor of Social Science in 2012.
Since her admission as a lawyer in 2014 she has gained extensive experience in a wide range of areas including family law, criminal law, estate litigation and a variety of commercial disputes.
Before relocating to Sydney in 2020 Allysha-Jane worked as a senior lawyer with responsibility for a large family and criminal law practice in Newcastle and appeared regularly as a solicitor advocate in the Local, District, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Children’s Court.
Immediately prior to commencing at the bar Allysha-Jane was special counsel in a leading Sydney family law firm.
She has conducted numerous family law cases including complex financial and parenting disputes successfully drawing upon her experience and qualifications including:
- Masters of Applied Family Law (College of Law 2017);
- Specialist Accreditation (Family Law) Law Society of NSW (2021); and
- Master of Business Administration (RMIT 2023).
She is an NMAS accredited mediator (AIFLAM), Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (FDRP) and is available to mediate family law cases.
Allysha-Jane is the current President of the Women Lawyers Association NSW. She has volunteered as a solicitor for the Redfern Legal Centre, University of Newcastle Legal Centre, Women’s Legal Service NSW and as a trainer for Relationships Australia in navigating the financial aspects of the Family Law Act.
Allysha-Jane accepts briefs to appear and advise in the following areas:
- Family law – property and parenting
- Equity
- Wills & Probate
- Criminal law
- Care & Protection
- Commercial law
- Contracts