Recorded Webinar: Back to Basics: Avoiding Common Drafting Errors in Family Law
Date/Time
About the Webinar
Sometimes drafting errors are merely grammatical or spelling-related, but those at the other end of the scale can potentially lead to incorrect meanings, outcomes or ambiguity. This session will shine a light on some of the more common drafting errors and advise how junior family lawyers can improve the quality of their documents, including:
- Drafting guidance in the Court rules – where to find it and the benefits of following it
- Fact checking and number checking
- Using legalese without clarity
- Have you forgotten the tax?
- What judges want to see in a document and avoiding judicial bugbears
- Is your terminology up to date? And consistent?
- Annexures: relevance, presentation and quantity issues
- Check, check and check again
- Resources for family law lawyers
Presented By

Stephanie Hope
Senior Associate, ArgentWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for junior lawyers practising in family law – Australia wide.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – From April 1 st 2021, due to the new requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]