Conference Papers
Thank you all for joining us at the 2021 Family Law Retreat. Speaker presentations and papers can be accessed by clicking on the buttons below.
Friday 26 November
Megan Mahon, Legal Services Commissioner of Queensland
Trauma and implications in the practice of the family law
Leanne Bamford, Social Worker, Bamford Family Services
Shutting the gate BEFORE the horse has bolted: how to get the most out of the preservative options
The Honourable Colin Forrest SC
Dan Bottrell, Director, BGM Family Lawyers
Tips from a tech enhanced lawyer
Fiona McLay, Principal Lawyer, McLay Legal
Working together towards better outcomes: Accountants & Lawyers
Joseph Box, Partner - Financial Advisory, Grant Thornton
Genevieve Dee, Partner - Lander & Rodgers
Top tips to sharpen your child support practice
Top tips to sharpen your child support practice - paper
Matt Hempstead, Solicitor, Barry Nilsson Lawyers
Top tips to sharpen your child support practice
Matt Black, Barrister
"I did not see that coming..." - understanding the process of judicial decision-making
The Honourable Justice Michael Jarrett, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)
Saturday 27 November
How are demographic megatrends shaping Australian society?
Bernard Salt
Capacity and litigation guardians - what you need to know!
Penny Feil, Mediator, Member of QCAT, former legal Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal
Spouse maintenance: get the numbers right, identify the source and don't overegg it!
Rob Gordon, Barrister
Lisa Foley, Managing Director, DA Family Lawyers
Evidential issues in cases involving allegations of abuse
Joshua Treviño QC, Barrister
Third parties in family law disputes: to join or not to join - that is the question!
Jeff Bunning, Barrister
Third parties in family law disputes: to join or not to join - that is the question!
Tony Phillips, Managing Director, Phillips Family Law
The diagnosis of a psychiatric illness: what does it actually mean for parenting capacity?
Dr Daniel Varghese, Psychiatrist
The diagnosis of a psychiatric illness: what does it actually mean for parenting capacity?
Emma Rzoska, Psychologist, Pysch Resolutions
Relief in the State Courts - outside our comfort zone!
Philip Looney QC, Barrister
Jane FitzGerald, Barrister-at-Law
Closing Plenary - Cases every family lawyer should have up their sleeve