• What does “just and equitable” mean in the context of wealthy families?
• Is there a presumption of equality of contribution as a starting point in property adjustments in high wealth cases?
• Court treatment of special contributions in high wealth cases
• How far and to what extent should the court examine family wealth behind the parties?
• Are family trusts doing their job in protecting assets?
• Recent cases including Balken & Vyner [2020] FamCA 955; Rigby & Kingston (No 4) [2021] Fam Ca 501

Paul Doolan, Partner, Barkus Doolan Family Lawyers, Sydney, NSW

Paul has been a Partner of the firm for over 20 years and is the Chair of the Family Law Section Executive of the Law Council of Australia. “Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market” has ranked Paul Doolan Market Leader of all family lawyers practicing in Sydney from 2015 to 2020, and as Pre-Eminent or Market Leader nationally in each of those years.

Paul was selected in 2020 as Lawyer of the Year for Family Law in Sydney by “Best Lawyers in Australia“.

His practice is focused on financial cases involving substantial asset pools, including matters with complex company, trust, partnership and valuation issues. Many of these cases have an international element to them. Paul previously practiced with a national law firm, and was the Legal Associate to a Judge of the Appeal Division of the Family Court.

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