Fadiya Ali

Fadiya Ali is the Managing Partner at Ali Family Lawyers and has dedicated nearly 15 years exclusively to family law. She is recognised by the Law Society of New South Wales as an Accredited Specialist in family law and is one of the few lawyers in New South Wales admitted to the International Academy of Family Lawyers, an esteemed worldwide association known for recognising highly experienced and skilled practitioners in family law. Fadiya’s expertise spans a comprehensive range of family law matters including property settlements, financial disputes, parenting arrangements, international relocation and Hague Convention cases, child support, spousal maintenance, and de facto relationship issues. Her practice is particularly focused on high wealth cases and those involving complex legal and commercial issues. She regularly advises high net worth clients, often dealing with contested valuations and intricate corporate and trust structures. Additionally, Fadiya has a strong interest in parenting matters involving cross-jurisdictional and international elements. Known for her clear, strategic and client-centred approach, Fadiya ensures that all clients are well informed and supported throughout their legal matters. She is compassionate and personable, committed to achieving the best possible outcomes. Fadiya has extensive experience advocating at interim and final hearings in the Family Court of Australia, the Federal Circuit Court, and the Supreme Court of New South Wales. She has also appeared in appellate proceedings, including high-profile cross-jurisdictional appeals before the High Court, collaborating closely with leading Junior and Senior Counsel. Beyond litigation, Fadiya has significant experience in alternative dispute resolution, bringing a collaborative and pragmatic approach to resolving family law disputes. She contributes to the community through her long-term role as a director on the board of Interrelate Limited, a national non-profit organisation devoted to strengthening interpersonal relationships. Fadiya holds a Graduate Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, and the Women Lawyers Association of New South Wales. Her professional achievements include recognition by Doyle’s Guide as one of Sydney’s leading family and divorce lawyers, as well as being a multiple finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards for family law.