Friday, 29 November 2024 | 3:00pm - 6:15pm | In-Person & by Webinar 
3 CPD units including Professional Skills and Standard

This Family Law Intensive will contain three sessions covering a wide range of topics including the new regime of parenting matters, the breadth of technology-facilitated abuse, and an overview on property valuations in rural areas.

Program:

Family Law Post the 2024 Amendments
Session 1: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Presenters: Senior Judicial Registrar Lewis, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Melissa Boyle, Elizabeth Evatt Chambers
Chair: Greg Howe, Howe Jenkin
CPD: 1 unit (Standard)
On 6 May 2024, the provisions of the Family Law Amendment Act 2024 came into effect, bringing with them a suite of changes to the way family law parenting matters are conducted, and decided. This session will address the most significant elements of the recent amendments to the Family Law Act, and the impact that they have had on family law practice, from the perspective of both the Bench and the Bar.

4:00pm - 4:15pm Afternoon Tea

Insidiously Complex: Technology-facilitated Abuse Goes Beyond Stalkerware
Session 2: 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Presenters: Judge Parker, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and Mar Noordin, Digital Trace Australia
Chair: Melanie Tilmouth, Norman Waterhouse
CPD: 1 unit (Professional Skills)
The presentation will cover the problem presented by the increasing options for conduct constituting family violence to be facilitated by technology.

Key takeaways:

• Technology-based family violence is becoming increasingly prevalent in family law matters in a range of different ways 
• It is relatively easy to do and isn't cost prohibitive 
• Technology expands an abuser's range of control

Valuing Rural Property
Session 3: 5:15pm - 6:15pm
Presenter: Alex Thamm, National Director, Agribusiness CBRE Valuation and Advisory Services
Chair: George Whitington, Nexia Edwards Marshall
CPD: 1 unit (Professional Skills)
This presentation will cover the various types of rural property and delve into recent market movements that shape its value, which is particularly relevant for retrospective family court valuations. Discover the purpose of valuations and common approaches, including essential key dates and any retrospective requirements. Learn about what to include or exclude in your valuation instructions —such as plant and machinery, crops, livestock, and household contents. Understand the structure of valuation reports including compliance with expert witness obligations. The final focus will be on issuing clear instructions to the valuer including the importance of establishing an agreed set of facts, particularly when dealing with adversarial situations.

Registration Fees:
Platinum / GDLP: $100
Members (admitted more than three years): $235
Members (Junior - admitted less than three years): $190
Non-Members: $345
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