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Presenter
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Parenting Orders
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Ms Fiona Caulley, Solicitor, Rice Naughton Buckley
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Does the new Act give grandparents and other third parties encouragement to intervene in parenting applications?
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Ethical Dilemmas in Family Law
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Ms Rebecca Curran, Former Registrar, Family Court of Australia
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• Disclosure of your client’s financial position
• Conflict of interest
• Communicating with your client and other practitioners
• What to do about an ethical problem and the consequences of unethical behaviour
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Ethical Dilemmas in Family Law
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Ms Sarah Acton, Solicitor, Ryan Kruger Lawyers
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• Co-presenting with Rebecca Curran
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The Treatment of Trusts by the Family Court
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Ms Alison Ross, Senior Associate, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
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• The nature of Trusts
• How does the Court deal with trusts?
• Kennon vs Spry: What does it mean for practitioners?
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The Treatment of Trusts by the Family Court
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Ms Emily Wood, Solicitor, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
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• Co-presenting with Alison Ross
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The New Costs Rules in Family Law Proceedings
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Ms Pippa Colman, Principal, Pippa Colman & Associates
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• Do your costs agreements and disclosure statements comply with the new regime?
• What are the consequences if they do not comply?
• What are your obligations to clients and clients’ rights under the new regime?
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Witness Preparation in Family Law Matters
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Mr Peter Baston, Barrister, Queensland Bar
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• Case planning and identifying witnesses
• Witness preparation strategies
• The line between preparation and coaching
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