Family Law Practice and Procedure
Issues covered include: disclosure, evidence gathering, dispute resolution, collaboration, mediation, arbitration, witnesses, interim financial hearings
Description
Gain practical and thorough guidance to navigate you through the maze of evidence, arbitration, witnesses and interim financial hearings. Master the challenges you will face in your practice while learning from a panel of experts who will leave you with useful takeaways that you can implement in your practice immediately.
Attend and earn 4 CPD units in Professional Skills
This seminar was recorded in NSW on 29 March 2019
Chair: Nicolas Ford, Barrister, Edmund Barton Chambers
9.00am to 10.00am: Practical Tips for Disclosure and Evidence Gathering
- The obligation of disclosure in family law matters
- The implications of failing to make a full and frank disclosure, and how to deal with another party failing to make disclosure
- Subpoenas: what, when and how
- Other discovery and evidence gathering methods
- Timing, and how this relates to preparation of affidavits
Presented by Sarah Bevan, Principal, Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law
10.00am to 11.00am: Family Law Cases: “To Collaborate, Mediate, Arbitrate or Litigate?” That is the Question
- Exploring the alternate dispute resolution (ADR) options
- Examining the advantages and disadvantages of each option
- Utilising ADR options to achieve a successful outcome in family law cases
Presented by Maurice Edwards, Special Counsel, Watts Mcray
11.00am to 11.15am Morning Tea
11.15am to 12.15pm: Practical Guidance on Witnesses in Family Law Cases
- Strategies for preparation of witnesses
- Preservation of confidentiality
- Ensuring statements are admissible
Presented by Giles Stapleton, Barrister, 9 Selborne Chambers
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Preparing for an Interim Financial Hearing
- Jurisdiction and power of the court to make orders for interim financial relief, including an overview of:
- Spouse maintenance
- Partial property settlement/costs orders
- Practical hints and tips when drafting orders, financial statements and affidavits for an interim hearing
Presented by Melanie Stern, Senior Associate and Alicia Elliott, Director, Holmes Donnelly & Co Solicitors