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In this new Daze In Court episode, Rohan, Sophie & Nick explore key issues surrounding add backs and binding financial agreements in family law. The discussion covers important considerations and practical insights for legal practitioners dealing with these areas.

In this episode of Daze in Court, Foley's List members Rohan Hoult is joined by Belle Lane to take a deep dive into the legal process for family law matters relating to gender dysphoria, discussing what is gender dysphoria; how it's relevant to the Courts; and how to approach these sensitive issues to achieve the most effective outcomes.

In collaboration with Victorian Women Lawyers, this is the final episode of Career Stages: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, a series exploring the key life stages and financial milestones that may impact women in law with keynote speakers discussing their experiences and insights into starting your own legal business, starting or ending relationships and starting parental leave and returning to work.

The hosts of this series, Joanna Abraham and Sophie Lefebvre from Victorian Women Lawyers sit down with series collaborators Andrew Turner and Maree Caminiti to reflect on why its important to produce this series and share women's stories and experiences of the financial and career challenges they may face in the legal community. 

Thank you to everyone who tuned in!

If you have any suggestions for topics for future episodes, please don't hesitate to email [email protected] with your ideas for a season 2! 

Parenthood: It's Impact on Your Career and Finances 

In this episode, Joanna Abraham and Sophie Lefebvre from Victorian Women Lawyers are joined by Catherine Brooks of Wendy Brooks & Partners and Foley's List member Olivia Callahan. Together, they share their personal experiences and insights on how having children can impact careers. Tune in as they discuss the challenges and obstacles of balancing parenting and professional life, and how they've successfully navigated this complex journey.

In collaboration with Victorian Women Lawyers, this is the third episode of Career Stages: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, a series exploring the key life stages and financial milestones that may impact women in law with keynote speakers discussing their experiences and insights into starting your own legal business, starting or ending relationships and starting parental leave and returning to work.

Resources Referenced: 

·  Parental Leave in Practice: A “How To” Guide for Lawyers - Prepared by Victorian Women Lawyers & Maurice Blackburn 

·  MoneySmart guide to having a baby 

·  Let's make it work, baby!: A kick-arse guide to personal and professional success for new parents by Catherine Brooks 

·  FairWork - information on Parental Leave

·  VEOHRC guide to flexible work 

·  Victorian Bar Council Parental Leave Policy 

Relationship Milestones: Setting Up for Success at the Start or End of a Relationship

In this episode, Joanna Abraham and Sophie Lefebvre from Victorian Women Lawyers is joined by Bonnie Phillips (Coulter Legal) and Michelle Button (Foley's List barrister) to discuss the considerations and measures to think about when getting into -- or out of -- relationships to best protect your financial assets. 

In collaboration with Victorian Women Lawyers, this is the second episode of Career Stages: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, a series exploring the key life stages and financial milestones that may impact women in law with keynote speakers discussing their experiences and insights into starting your own legal business, starting or ending relationships and starting parental leave and returning to work.

Resources Referenced: 

• Relationships and money - moneysmart.gov.au
• All's fair in love and law: the ultimate legal guide to relationships
• De facto relationships | Victoria Legal Aid
• What is Financial Abuse? | WIRE

In collaboration with Victorian Women Lawyers, this is the first episode of Career Stages: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, a series exploring the key life stages and financial milestones that may impact women in law with keynote speakers discussing their experiences and insights into starting your own legal business, starting or ending relationships and starting parental leave and returning to work.

Becoming Your Own Boss: What It Means to Move From An Employee to a Business Owner or a Barrister

In this episode, VWL's Joanna Abraham and Sophie Lefebvre is joined by Onside Family Lawyers's Sounita Viravout and Foley's List member Ran Zaydan to discuss the thought process and experiences that goes into the decision to set up a solo practice, and the obstacles and rewards that can come from this move. 

Resources Referenced:

• VLSBC - Guide to setting up a law practice
• Vic Bar - Guide to Becoming a Barrister
• MoneySmart - Guide to self-employment
• LPLC:  Starting your own practice  

In this new Daze In Court episode, Rohan and Harriet engage in an in-depth discussion onthe principles of the Harman Undertaking and provide insights into best practices for briefing barristers, alongside a brief update on recent developments in the family law community. 

Paper referenced, 'Can I use documents received in my family law matter for other purposes?', by Mary Young  https://www.blackwoodfamilylawyers.com.au/insights/can-i-use-documents-received-in-my-family-law-matter-for-other-purposes/

In this episode, Foley’s List barrister Kepler Ryan summarises and provides insight to some notable cases relating to financial and property matters in the Family Law jurisdiction in 2023. 

In this episode of the Daze in Court series, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Michele Brooks returns to continue discussing the changes made in the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and what exactly might be the implications of these amendments in practice.

This episode is the second half of a two-part series, following S5 Episode 13. 

To view Michele's presentation, access it here:  https://foleys.com.au/resources/Family%20Law%20Amendment%20Act%202023%20-%20Michele%20Brooks.pdf

In this episode of the Daze in Court series, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Michele Brooks sits down to look at the new Family Law Amendment Act 2023, discussing what has changed and what has not changed, and how the changes may affect how we look at parenting orders going forward. This episode is part one of two.