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First and Foremost: Drafting Initial Advice Letters in Family Law

The first visit to a family law lawyer can be an emotional time for a client. As a result, the contents of the initial letter of advice following that visit takes on greater relevance and importance. In this session practitioners will take a deep dive into crafting letters of init

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About the Podcast

The first visit to a family law lawyer can be an emotional time for a client. As a result, the contents of the initial letter of advice following that visit takes on greater relevance and importance. In this session practitioners will take a deep dive into crafting letters of initial advice, including:

  • Key features of initial letters
  • The importance of language and clarity
  • Balancing length with necessary content
  • What are the essential matters to be covered in the letter?
  • How detailed should the advice be?
  • Additional information required by the rules
  • Tips for communicating with a client whose first language isn’t English
  • How and where does the costs agreement fit in?

Presented By

Rebecca Dahl
Partner, Nicholes Family Lawyers Melbourne, Vic

Bec is a seasoned family law expert and Partner at Nicholes Family Lawyers. Bec assists clients to achieve outcomes that work (practically, emotionally, financially) - across the full breadth of family law services. Bec is dedicated to:

  • Helping the LGBTQI+ community navigate donor agreements, parenting disputes, property agreements and disputes, donor / surrogacy arrangements
  • Helping women before and after separation/divorce so they can live the best life they can – and to move onwards and upwards with confidence!
  • Helping grandparents build and maintain valuable and life changing connections with their grandchildren – wherever they are
  • Achieving outcomes that contain costs and risk, reduce anxiety and long-term damage
  • Representing clients on issues across the lifespan of a relationship: from binding financial agreements (BFAs) (or ‘’pre nups’’) to marriage to separation/divorce and spousal maintenance to child support

Bec approaches all her matters with a human, caring approach and with an understanding that reflects the complexity and anxiety that is often associated with family law issues. Clients rely on Bec for her compassionate yet robust approach in looking after their needs.

She is trained as a Collaborative Practitioner and works hard to avoid costly and upsetting litigation unless it is needed.

CPD Information

0.4 CPD units

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