Think Foley's

In this episode, Foley's List barrister Rohan Hoult is joined by retired Federal Circuit and Family Court Judge Stewart Austin to reflect on his judicial career, his journey through the legal profession and his insights into effective advocacy.

In the second half, Rohan is joined by Foley's List barrister Andrew Spierings and Kennedy Partners Principal Tim Gough. They dive into complex family law tax issues, including recent case law, "zombie" tax debts, Division 7A and the potential tax pitfalls practitioners should be aware of.

In this Think Resolution episode, Foley's List barrister David Kim speaks with Yukiho Kashimoto about her PhD research exploring the potential integration of mediation into Investor-State Dispute Settlement.

They discuss how mediation could provide greater opportunities for affected local communities to participate in disputes between foreign investors and states, including the challenges of balancing competing interests, ensuring transparency and improving access to remedies.

In this episode, the Moderator Annaleise Vulin is joined by Raelene Sharp KC, the Honourable Justice Anna Parker and Lia Cam, three women who, in different ways have broken new ground in their respective corners of the profession to talk about what it takes, and what it costs to be the first.

They explore the grit behind trailblazing careers, the doors opened for those who follow, and where the next frontiers in the law might be.

In this episode, the Moderator Julia Eastoe joined by the Honourable Justice Lesley Taylor of the Court of Appeal, Foley's List barrister Amanda Carruthers and VWL's first President, Deanne Weir.

Between them, they span the three decades since Victorian Women Lawyers was founded — what has changed, what it took to get here and what still requires grit today. They talk about the decisions that shaped their careers, what has changed in the profession across those thirty years, and what the next decade should hold for the women coming through behind them.

In this episode of Daze in Court, Foley's barrister Rohan Hoult is joined by List member Harriet Geddes and Natalie Scaramuzzo of marshalls+dent+wilmoth lawyers to discuss the role of family reports in parenting proceedings.

They explore how family reports are considered by the courts, the significance of their recommendations and how legal practitioners can support clients throughout the process.

In this episode, Foley's barrister Steven Brnovic examines the role of integrity oversight bodies in holding government agencies and decision-makers accountable.

He explores Integrity Oversight Victoria and the National Anti-Corruption Commission Inspector, with practical guidance on complaints, procedural fairness, apprehended bias and judicial review.

In this episode of Daze in Court, Foley's barrister Rohan Hoult sits down with The Honourable Justice Joshua Wilson to discuss his career at the Bar and on the Bench, the demands of judicial life and his longstanding interest in equity.

The conversation dives into the intersection of equity principles and family law, highlighting the insights behind Justice Wilson's book co-authored with Ian Coleman SC, Wilson & Coleman's Equity in Family Law.

In this episode, Foley's barrister Nawaar Hassan examines the Harman obligation and the restrictions it places on using documents and information obtained through litigation.

Through practical examples and recent authorities, it explores when the obligation applies, when it may end, and the issues that arise for government agencies, regulators and administrative law practitioners.

In this episode, Foley's barristers Kiran Marfatia and Dayne Kingsford examine the significant changes to the NDIS and the transition from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to the Administrative Review Tribunal.

The discussion covers access requirements, the new definition of an "NDIS support", the Guidance and Appeals Panel and recent decisions applying the amended framework.

In this episode of Daze in Court, Foley's barrister Rohan Hoult is joined by List member Jim Mellas and Keleigh Robinson from Carew Counsel to discuss disclosure obligations in family law, including the significance of s 71B, practitioners' responsibilities and the consequences of non-compliance.

They also explore practical approaches to managing disclosure, including proportionality, subpoenas, tender bundles and early briefing of counsel, alongside recent family law cases and Jim's work advocating for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.