Alastair Tiddy
Principal
Alastair brings 30 years of corporate experience to the Rockdene table. He has provided strategic and legal advice across mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, major contracts and outsourcing, competition law and federal court litigation. He takes a client-first approach, crafting sound, pragmatic and comprehensive legal solutions while protecting his clients’ broader interests.
Education
- Master of Laws
- Bachelor of Laws
- Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Law)
- Diploma in Theology.
Craig Sadler
Senior Associate
Craig gained his legal credentials working intensively across the construction and commercial law sector in his native South Africa, where he represented clients in the High Court. Now skilled in Australian law, he brings impressive advocacy and civil litigation skills to his legal practice, along with a practical, solution-based approach.
Education
- B.Proc (Wits)
- Bachelor of Laws (Wits)
- Admitted to the Johannesburg Bar (1997)
Jon Tiddy
Legal Support
Jon is well grounded in corporate securities investment services and law enforcement. He also provides valuable support work in the areas of investigation, analysis and drafting of court documents. His strong work ethic and resourceful approach ensure swift, efficient turnaround for clients.
Education
- Bachelor Arts (Criminology)
- Bachelor of Social Science (Hons)
- Master of International Relations
- Graduate Certificate – Fraud and Financial Crime
Our Team
The Rockdene team boasts more than 50 years’ combined business and legal experience, both in Australia and overseas.
Alastair Tiddy
Principal
Alastair has over 30 years corporate experience included providing strategic and legal advice C-Level teams in areas covering Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate Governance, Major Contracts and Outsourcing, Competition Law; and Federal Court litigation. After years of working in the corporate sector, Alastair decided to follow his passion for the law and enter private practice.
Alastair has a strong inclination toward human rights and previously served as a volunteer Solicitor at a Community Legal Centre (CLC) in Darlinghurst, providing free legal advice to the homeless and disadvantaged individuals. He also worked with various human rights groups in Apartheid-era South Africa. A culture of caring for vulnerable members of the community continues in Rockdene Lawyers where team members are encouraged to provide low-fee and pro bono legal representation in selected matters.
With his strong corporate experience, Alastair has advised clients on capital raising, business acquisitions, shareholder agreements, employment law and corporate compliance. Alastair further heads up the Family Law practice and successfully represents clients in the Family Court of Australia in defended hearings as well as finalising property settlements through mediation and consent.
Since working in the private sector, Alastair brings his corporate experience and formal qualifications to work for the benefit of both private and business clients. This is evident in Alastair’s approach in strongly protecting the interests of his clients and in providing sound, realistic and commercially practical advice and solutions.
Education
Master of Laws (LLM)
The University of Sydney | 2012
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)
The College of Law Australia | 2006
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Macquarie University | 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Macquarie University | 1993
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) (majoring in Economics, Business Administration, and Law)
University of South Africa / Universteit van Suid-Afrika | 1985
Diploma in Theology (Dip Theology) (majoring in Theology/Theological Studies)
St Paul’s Theological Seminary College |1980
Certifications
Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales | 2006
Background
Alastair grew up in Zimbabwe and completed his military service with the Royal Rhodesian Air Force as a Pilot. He later went on to work for various overseas shipping companies. When not at work, you will find Alastair spending leisure time working with wood, on the water kayaking, and ministering at his local church.
Languages
- English
- Afrikaans
Amy Elliott is a seasoned private investigator, licensed commercial agent, and licensed private investigator (also known as a “PI”) having opened and shut over 4,000 cases over the last 10 years. Amy has a passion for civil litigation and family law matters.
Resurrecting her legal career in 2025, her investigation expertise allows her to forensically examine evidence in employment and commercial disputes and come up with strategy when matters come across her desk at Rockdene Lawyers.
Outside of practising law, Amy still runs her private investigation firm National Inquiry Agency specialising in background checks, finding missing persons and helping Lawyers Win Cases. She assesses Plaintiffs, Defendants, Applicants and Respondents in legal proceedings to uncover any ammunition that could be used in Court to discredit the other side, as well as locate non-hostile witnesses.
As a trained Lawyer and Investigator, Amy is known in the industry as a “weapon”, or someone that can track down Defendants on the run, have them process served or placed under surveillance, and then take them to Court.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP)
The College of Law Australia | 2016
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) / Bachelor of Arts (BA) (majoring in Human Resources)
Macquarie University | 2016
Certifications
Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of New South Wales | 2016
Certificate III in Investigative Services (CPP30619) | Australian Security Academy | 2017
Certificate III in Mercantile Agents (FNS30420) | Australian Security Academy |2020
Background
When not working as a lawyer or investigator you will find Amy enjoying time with her family, or sampling fine wine.
Amy Elliott
Solicitor