Back by popular demand, the College of Law’s celebrated Family Law Judges’ Series returns in 2025, boasting a legacy of excellence. Join the ranks of the most accomplished family law professionals and gain exclusive insights from six of the nation’s Family Law judges.
This series is your pathway to understanding the finer points judges look for in court. Secure your place now and experience the series that has set the benchmark in legal education.
Session 1 is presented by:
Session 2 is presented by:
Session 3 is presented by:
Session 1: Friday, 14 March 2025
4.15pm: Login and welcome
Chair: Mark Youssef, Partner, Taylor and Scott Lawyers
4.20pm: Constructive (and resulting) trusts involving third parties: considering the Full Court in Khalif [2021]
The Honourable Justice Robert Harper, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
5.20pm: Stretch break
5.25pm: Can football inform our thinking about coercive control?
The Honourable Justice Jacoba Brasch, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
6.25pm: Close
Session 2: Friday, 21 March 2025
4.15pm: Login and welcome
Chair: Mark Youssef, Partner, Taylor and Scott Lawyers
4.20pm: How to present evidence of coercive control in family law matters
Judge Kate Hughes, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
5.20pm: Stretch break
5.25pm: The 2025 Property Reforms: What’s New
Judge Geoffrey Monahan, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
6.25pm: Close
Session 3: Friday, 28 March 2025
4.15pm: Login and welcome
Chair: Mark Youssef, Partner, Taylor and Scott Lawyers
4.20pm: Varying parenting orders under Section 65DAAA: Rice & Asplund refined or redefined?
Judge Brana Obradovic, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
5.20pm: Stretch break
5.25pm: Topic TBC
Judge Dale Kemp, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
6.25pm: Close
This webinar is designed for all legal practitioners but is ideal for family law practitioners of all levels.
This webinar is produced in NSW and features judicial officers from various states across Australia. This webinar is available to practitioners from all Australian jurisdictions.
All times listed for this course are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.
If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.
Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.
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Excellent workshop, appreciated the wealth of knowledge and experience.
Past Attendee
Highly relevant material and a great training overall.
Past Attendee
Presenter was exceptional, well informed and engaging. The course was well presented. Use of case studies and scenarios helped explain the content.
Past Attendee
Content and case law were relevant and up to date, great format and well-paced delivery.
Past Attendee