MJ Duffy & Son

Kelly Friend

Kelly graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. She was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in March 2003 and to the Registrar of Practitioners of the High Court of Australia in May 2003. Kelly relocated to Dubbo in 2003 from Adelaide and happily now calls Dubbo home.

Kelly joined the firm in 2004 and now runs the firm's family law practice which includes divorce, property settlements (including de facto couples), children/parenting issues and child support. She also practices in criminal law, industrial law (employment), care and protection law and has thorough advocacy experience in the Local, District, Family and Federal Magistrate's Courts.

Kelly is supported by her assistant Melissa. 

Licensed Conveyancers

Tracey Redden

Tracey commenced employment at MJ Duffy & Son in March 1993 as a Legal Clerk. After 5 years gaining a thorough knowledge of legal mechanics, at the behest of the firm she enrolled at Macquarie University and obtained her Diploma in Conveyancing Law & Practice Law in 2002 and her unrestricted Conveyancer's Licence in 2002.Tracey is now one of the firm's senior conveyancing practitioners.

During her 15 years at MJ Duffy & Son Tracey has established sound relationships with all of her clientele. She acts for many of the region's most prominent property developers, investors and also first home buyers, retirees and anyone else in need of conveyancing services. Tracey's amiable personality has also allowed her to develop close professional relationships with local councils, financial institutions and government authorities such as the Office of State Revenue and the Taxation Office.

Tracey has a thorough knowledge of all aspects of conveyancing whether it be large scale developments or one off purchases and sales. She has extensive experience in subdivisions, residential and commercial leases, mortgages, property securitisation and a sound understanding of taxation and stamp duty implications of conveyancing.

Christine Reardon

Christine joined MJ Duffy & Son in September 2009 as a legal clerk and Assistant to Robert Duffy.  She had three years previous experience in Conveyancing and legal work before joining the firm. Christine completed the Conveyancing Law and Practice Course through Macquarie University in 2010 and was issued with an unrestricted Conveyancing License in February 2011. 

Christine has joined forces with the highly experienced  ‘Conveyancing team’ which consists of Senior Partner Peter Duffy, Partner Robert Duffy and Tracey Redden.

Support Staff 

In addition to the assistants to the Partners and Senior Associate mentioned above we also have our receptionist Elisha and our junior receptionist Renee and the following:

Val Roberts commenced employment at MJ Duffy & Son in June 2004 and assists the partners in the preparation of wills and estate administration. Val has resided in Dubbo for over 30 years and has served on various community committees.

Dianne Jordan commenced employment at MJ Duffy & Son in February 2003 after many years experience in the Banking Industry. Dianne completed her Advanced Diploma in Accounting through TAFE in 2005 and manages our accounts department. Dianne assists Robert Duffy with commercial and business transactions.