Into the Mix: Corporate Law in Family Law Proceedings

The waters can get murky when parties to a family law dispute are involved in a company – whether through their individual interests or companies created during the relationship. The opportunities for parties in family law proceedings to seek direct relief against third party companies and their office bearers has recently been expanded. This together with the increasing sophistication of clients’ corporate structures makes it more important than ever to understand the interplay between the Corporations and Family Law Act. In this program, Craig Henderson, partner of Family and Relationship Law at Lander Rogers in Melbourne, discusses some of the important aspects of the Corporations Act scheme and what family law practitioners should look out for when advising in matters where there are relevant corporate interests.

31 mins / 0.5 CPD units