19th Annual Family Law Conference
- About the Conference
- The Faculty
- Feedback
- CPD Certificate
- Registration Special Offer
- Enquiries/Assistance
Date/Time
Thursday 21 & Friday 22 August 2025
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort
About the Conference
From complex interim applications to the growing influence of family violence on property outcomes, family law practice continues to evolve in challenging ways. With legislative reforms underway, rising client expectations, and greater judicial discretion, there’s never been a more important time for family lawyers to sharpen their practical skills.
TEN The Education Network’s 19th Annual Family Law Conference brings together a faculty of experienced practitioners to tackle the real-world problems lawyers are facing now. This year’s program covers everything from navigating valuations and expert evidence in financial disputes, to managing the complications of the “Bank of Mum and Dad” in property proceedings. It also examines the shifting ground around contravention applications, and offers practical strategies for approaching cost applications.
Day 1 – Thursday 21 August 2025
Morning Theme: Property Settlements and Financial Matters
- Beyond the Reforms: Addressing Family Violence in Property Settlements
- Pending Final Determination: Managing Interim Applications in Complex Financial Matters
- When the Court Says No: Navigating Scenarios Where Financial Orders Aren’t Just and Equitable
- I’ve Got the Report – Now What? Navigating Valuations and Expert Evidence in Property Settlements
Afternoon Theme: Relationships and Intergenerational Family Wealth
- Proving De Facto Relationships: Shifting Thresholds and Complex Family Dynamics
- Gift or Loan? Untangling the Bank of Mum and Dad in Family Law Disputes
- Binding the Deal: Ensuring Enforceability of Financial Agreements
Day 2 – Friday 22 August 2025
Courtroom Strategies
- Is it Worth it? The Practicalities of Family Law Costs Applications
- Harmful Proceedings Orders: Understanding the New Landscape Under Section 102QAC
- Mastering Contravention Applications: Navigating Uncertainty Under the New Act
Afternoon Theme: Parenting
- Codification of Rice v Asplund: Has the Experiment Backfired?
- Child Support Proceedings in the FCFCOA: The What, When, Why, and How
The Faculty
The Hon Rodney K Burr AM, Retired Justice, Family Court of Australia, Glenelg, SA
Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar, Accredited Family Law Specialist, Lander & Rogers, Sydney, NSW
The Hon. Justice Suzanne Christie, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Sydney, NSW
Justine Woods, AccS(Fam), Partner, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, Brisbane, Qld
Joseph Box, Partner – Forensic Consulting, Grant Thornton, Brisbane, Qld
John Spender, Principal, Kennedy Partners, Melbourne, Vic
Barry Frakes, Principal, Accredited Mediator & Arbitrator, Watts McCray Lawyers, Sydney, NSW
Jacky Campbell, Partner & Accredited Family Law Specialist, Forte Family Lawyers, Melbourne, Vic
Adam Cooper, Principal, Cooper Family Law, Spring Hill, Qld
Jeff Marhinin, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning, Sydney, NSW
Stephen Page, AccS(Fam); 2023 Queensland Law Society President's Medal Recipient, Director, Page Provan, Brisbane
Richard Galloway, Barrister, Brisbane, Qld
Professor Patrick Parkinson, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Queensland
Rachell Davey, Partner, Lander & Rogers, Melbourne, Vic
Feedback
Feedback from last year’s conference
- The standard is always of the highest quality and this conference was no exception.
- Valuable content provided by expert industry leaders. Excellent networking opportunity.
- I found all the speakers very friendly and willing to engage and answer questions and I liked how they sat throughout the audience. I felt like we had absolute experts speaking and to be able to meet and mingle with them was awesome, not to mention the cases to read and excellent papers and presentation. Beautiful venue. Really pleased with the content and relevance to practice. Hope to be back next time!
- I was extremely impressed by the conference - your organisation was amazing and the ease of connecting, listening and then finding the papers online in my account, was seamless. Although I'd still love to attend in person - as there's nothing like face to face meeting - I found it a very accessible and worthwhile online conference and so well run to time. Thank you so much for the opportunity to take part in the Conference.
CPD Certificate
Lawyers: 11 CPD units/points (substantive law)
All delegates attending the conference will receive a CPD Certificate confirming attendance.
Registration Special Offer
If you register and pay by 4 July 2025 you will pay only $1980 – a saving of $308 off the full price conference registration fee of $2288.
Multiple registration discount?
If you would like to send 3 or more people from your company to this conference the following discounts apply:
- 3 registrations – 5% discount off each registration
- 4 registrations – 10% discount off each registration
- 5 or more registrations – 15% discount off each registration
To access this discount simply contact Jenna (details below) to organise the registrations for you.
One-day only? We do accept bookings for attending one day only. To organise a one-day booking, please contact Jenna.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Event Manager, Jenna Pickrell, on (03) 8601 7729 or email: [email protected]