Fifth Annual Melbourne Family Law Conference

Our annual family law conference (held on the Gold Coast in July every year) is one of our most popular conferences and that is why we are repeating this event in Melbourne in February 2020 for all those who couldn’t get to the Gold Coast. This year’s family law conference examines some of the major themes which have dominated the family law landscape, including bankruptcy, financial agreements and child support issues.

Property Matters

• Carving up the Asset Pool in Property Settlement Matters

• Adding Back to the Asset Pool with Add Backs

• When Three’s a Crowd: The Role of Third Parties in Property Matters

• Binding the Financial Agreement

Parenting Issues

• The Problem of Parental Alienation

• Contravention Cases:When Parents Don’t Comply

Courtroom Procedures in Family Law

• Online Evidence in Family Law – What’s In, What’s Out

• Ex Parte Applications and Injunctive Relief - Practical Precautions to Protect At Risk Property

• When Bankruptcy and Family Law Collide

Compulsory Subjects

• Drafting and Enforcing Child Support Agreements (professional skills)

• Cost Agreements, Conflict-Checking and Cementing New Relationships in Family Law (practice management business skills)

• Managing Difficult Clients in Family Law: The Ethical Challenges (ethics)