Hayley Aldrich

Hayley Aldrich is a committed and skilled lawyer serving as a Partner at Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers. With extensive experience in litigation and compensation law, Hayley has dedicated her career to advocating for justice, particularly for members of the Stolen Generations and individuals who have endured sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as children. Her reputation in this field is bolstered by her trauma-informed practice approach, reflecting her unwavering commitment to making a meaningful impact on her clients' lives. Beyond achieving compensation, Hayley's efforts often involve facilitating personal apologies from defendant institutions, providing significant solace to survivors. Her practice encompasses a wide array of personal injury cases, general litigation, and international torts. Hayley frequently appears in the District Court of NSW, the Supreme Court of NSW, and the Personal Injury Commission, offering her clients robust representation. She is adept at advising on State Insurance Regulatory Authority appeals, SafeWork NSW Investigations, and various compensation applications, including the Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme and the National Redress Scheme. Her experience extends to handling matters in numerous Civil and Administrative Tribunals across states, conducting Coronial proceedings, and supporting witnesses in significant inquiries and commissions such as the NSW Parliament General Purpose Standing Committee and the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Hayley's distinguished career includes recognition as a finalist for Senior Associate of the Year at the Australian Law Awards and winning the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Award. Her academic background is equally impressive, holding a Juris Doctor from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law, and a dual Bachelor's degree in Communication and International Studies from the University of Technology Sydney. Her educational and professional journey underscores her dedication to providing compassionate and effective legal advocacy.