FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast
Welcome to FLPA TALKS: A Family Law podcast. With over 1000 members, the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) is the state’s leading body representing those who work in family law – solicitors, barristers, social workers, psychologists, members of the judiciary and associated fields. Family law is a wonderfully rewarding career, but is not without its challenges. Join us as we explore the issues that impact on the practice and wellbeing of family law practitioners. We hope our episodes will not only inform and inspire you, but encourage you to reach your potential.
Episodes
In this episode, FLPA Board member James Bailey is joined by Sarah Cleeland of Sarah Cleeland Family Lawyers. Apart from being a family lawyer, nationally accredited mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, collaborative lawyer and independent children’s lawyer, Sarah is also an experienced parenting coordinator.
Sarah shares her insights about parenting coordination, includin...
In this episode, Emily Ownsworth dives into a question that is front of mind for family lawyers at the moment: Am I Ready for Specialist Accreditation?
Joining the conversation is Sarah Dibley, Special Counsel at Lander & Rogers, who brings 14 years of exclusive family law experience. As a member of Queensland Law Society’s Family Law Accreditation Advisory Committee, Sarah shares ex...
In this episode, Helen Davison, barrister-at-law, interviews recently retired District Court Judge and Judge of the Planning and Environment Court, Michael Rackemann. He shares his advice on many topics, including:
- How not to infuriate a judge and advocacy tips
- The challenges facing judges
- Working in areas of the law which expose judges and practitioners to distressing content.
Responding to domestic violence has been one of the great legal and legislative challenges of recent times. With both state and Federal Governments passing recent legislation aiming to reflect our understanding of the nature of this violence and better respond to it.
In this episode, FLPA Board member and Secretary Matt Taylor talks with Nadia Bromley, CEO of Women’s Legal Service QLD, t...
This episode is the second in our recurring series of podcasts called Things I Wish I Knew. In this series, FLPA Secretary and barrister Matt Taylor brings together a senior member of the profession with a practitioner earlier in their career, and invites them to chat.
In this episode, Neil McGregor talks with new barrister Blake Hatchman.
In this episode ‘Bar, Bench and Mediation, FLPA Board Member Amy Honan talks to former Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Judge, Margaret (Margie) Cassidy.
With a career that spans nearly two decades on the bench—first as a State Magistrate and later as a Federal Magistrate and Judge—Margie has been a prominent figure in the family law arena. Now, in her new role ...
This episode of FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast is the first of a recurrent podcast series called ‘Things I wish I knew'.
In episodes in this series, FLPA Secretary and barrister Matt Taylor brings together a senior member of the profession with a comparatively less experienced practitioner, and invites them to chat.
In this episode of ‘Things I wish I knew’, solicitor, parenting co-ord...
Bruce Dodd is a highly experienced and respected barrister working in family law in Queensland. Prior to coming to the bar, Bruce was an Accredited Family Law Specialist and solicitor for over two decades practising in all areas of family law.
If you’ve ever considered what it's like “on the other side” as a barrister, tune in to hear Bruce talk with FLPA President Shannon Daykin to di...
Expert reports provide important independent analysis and information about issues in dispute in family law matters. Given the significant weight and value placed on an expert report, it is important that you engage the expert in the right way to make sure that an...
Queensland became the second jurisdiction in Australia to pass laws to criminalise coercive control as a stand-alone offence. The legislation will come into force in 2025 and there are myriad issues that family lawyers will need to consider when advising and representing clients.
In this episode, Shannon Daykin is joined by Queensland Law Society President, Rebecca Fogerty. Rebecca is...
FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast is the Family Law Practitioners Association’s latest member benefit. These free podcasts explore the issues that impact on the practice and well being of family law practitioners.
We hope FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast episodes not only inform and inspire you,...
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