Family Law Parenting and Children’s Matters
Explore recent FCFCOA changes with the Lighthouse & Evatt Lists, with SJR O’Neill & JR Jenkins. Learn how to initiate urgent parenting proceedings under Family Law Act reforms & your obligations under S121 of the Act and the ‘Harman Undertaking’. Explore relocation matters, evidence required, orders sought, the approach of the court and recent decisions. Lastly, learn how to support clients dealing with domestic violence, mental health, & substance abuse in family law cases. WEB246N17
Description
Attend and earn 4 CPD units including:
2.5 units in Substantive Law
1.5 units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Evelyn Young, Principal, Lighthouse Family Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024
Professional Skills
9.00am to 9.45am Opening Address: The Lighthouse and Evatt Lists Update
Hear directly from Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on the developments and updates on the running of the Lighthouse and Evatt Lists in your Family law parenting matters.
Presented by Senior Judicial Registrar Lisa O’Neill and Judicial Registrar Brigid Jenkins, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
9.45am to 10.30am Commencing Urgent Parenting Proceedings Considering the Recent Family Law Act Reforms and Assessing the Risks
- Assessing what are unacceptable risks: what are the key considerations
- Considering what orders should you be seeking at the outset
- Recent interim decisions and court’s approach in list of the reforms
Presented by Rachell Davey, Partner, Family & Relationship Law, Lander & Rogers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Parenting & Children’s Maters Lawyer and Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024
10.30am to 10.40am Morning Break
10.40am to 11.25am Harman Implied Obligations and Undertakings: Section 121 of the Family Law Act
With the increasing complexity of family law litigation, the prevalence of issues concerning the operation of section 121, Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and Harman implied undertakings are on the rise.
- Delve into the relevant legal principles and provide an update on recent Full Court decisions in this area
Presented by Justine Clark, Principal, Tisher Liner FC Law; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2022
11.25am to 12.10pm Relocation Refresher: Recent Cases on International, Intrastate and Interstate Movements
- Assess evidence required to conduct a relocation case: what are the key considerations
- Consider what orders you should be seeking at the outset
- How to best position yourself in a relocation case
- Recent decisions and court’s approach
Presented by Carly Middleton, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning; Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024
12.10pm to 12.15pm Quick Break
Professional Skills
12.15pm to 1.15pm How to Work with and Assist Victims of Family Violence, Mental Health and Drug Issues: Practical Issues to Consider
- Taking instructions, safety planning and risk assessment
- Reporting to police and how they can assist
- Other steps to take to protect the victim
- Getting the evidence
- How to mediate with victims of family violence, drugs and mental health
- Other things to consider including legal remedies and family law proceedings
Facilitator
Evelyn Young, Principal, Lighthouse Family Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024
Panellists:
Dr Renata Alexander, Barrister, Holmes List; Recommended Parenting & Children’s Matters Barrister, Doyle’s Guide 2020; author, Family Violence in Australia, The Federation Press; author, Family Law in Australia, 10th Edition, LexisNexis
Dr Christopher John Lennings OAM, LSC Psychology
Kellie McDonald, Senior Solicitor, Women’s Legal Service NSW
Presenters
Dr Christopher John Lennings OAM
Christopher J. Lennings is a clinical and forensic psychologist and has worked as a clinician, academic and researcher in psychology for the past 44 years. He has published over 100 refereed articles and has presented as many conference papers and conducted more than 50 workshops, mostly on forensic issues. He is an experienced expert at all levels of the State and Commonwealth Court and Tribunal system and continues to work as a reviewer for AHPRA and occasional member of the NCAT. He has conducted almost 4000 forensic evaluations and prepared report for all levels of the criminal and civil justice system. He is a member and Fellow of a number of professional organisations. He was awarded the NSW Forensic College award for Research Excellence in 2008 and for psychological practice and professional work in 2017. In 2013 he was awarded an OAM for his services to psychology.
Kellie McDonald
Kellie McDonald is a Senior Solicitor at Women’s Legal Service NSW. She primarily assists vulnerable women who have experienced domestic and sexual violence, providing advice, advocacy, and representation in the areas of family law, AVOs, care and protection and victims support. She has worked as a solicitor in the community legal centre sector for the past 14 years advising disadvantaged community members, developing and delivering community legal education and advocating for a just and fair legal system.