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Key knowledge and skills for family lawyers: Mandatory rule 6.1 – On-demand recording

 4 CPD Unit  On-demand recording
   
  

Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by family lawyers, and earn four CPD units. Topics will include:

Drafting effective consent orders for a peaceful path to property settlements – John Bui, Principal, JB Solicitors
Key areas to be covered in this session will include: 

  • Explaining the key legislative change to s 79(3) and its interaction with ss 79(4)–(5).
  • Distinguishing between add-backs and dissipated assets under the new framework. 
  • Identifying the ethical duties when advising clients about asset disclosure and expenditure post-separation. 
  • Applying the duty of candour and honesty to ensure full and frank financial disclosure consistent with the Family Law Rules 2021 and the solicitor’s professional obligations. 
  • Recognising the risks of misleading the court or pursuing inappropriate litigation strategies under the new law. 


Ethics for family lawyers – Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW
Paul Monaghan will provide an update on recent ethical issues, with a focus on those arising in family law, including:

  • Courtesy.
  • Having been the family’s solicitor.
  • Improper instructions.

 A successful mediation in Family Law – Julie Nessworthy, Special Counsel, Oak Legal
Key areas to be covered in this session will include: 

  • Timing - Is it ever too soon? 
  • Interests  vs positions - Position paper or issues paper? 
  • Preparing - Both you and your client.
  • Financial clarity - Beyond a simple valuation.
  • Being realistic.


A year in review: Caselaw update – Marco Bianchino, Barrister, Culwulla Chambers 

Marco Bianchino will be presenting on the significant decisions of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia over the previous 12 months. This has been an important period of change and development in family law jurisprudence: the amendments to the property provisions of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) came into effect in June 2025, and the Court continues to develop its approach to the 2024 amendments to s 60CC in parenting proceedings.  The Full Court's decision in Shinohara & Shinohara and its wide-ranging implications is but one example of significant adjustments to longstanding approaches in property matters under the Family Law Act as a result of the amendments.  On the parenting side, what it means to formulate an arrangement that will ‘promote the safety’ of a child and their parents, and how that sits against the historic parenting case law, is an ongoing project that has seen substantial development over the past year.  These are substantial decisions that impact the day-to-day advice practitioners trade in. 

The presentation will cover a range of decisions and topics including parenting, property, financial agreements, costs, evidence, procedure and professional conduct. 


DISTRESSING CONTENT 
Viewers are advised that this course may contain details that some may find distressing. Please review the course description and use your discretion before proceeding. 

If you are in distress, the Solicitor Outreach Service (1800 592 296) and Lifeline (13 11 14) offer 24/7 counselling support. If you are concerned for your safety or that of someone else, please contact the Police or call 000 for emergency assistance. 
Recorded on 25 March 2026
John Bui, Principal, JB Solicitors
Paul Monaghan, Senior Ethics Solicitor, The Law Society of NSW
Julie Nessworthy, Special Counsel, Oak Legal
Marco Bianchino, Barrister, Culwulla Chambers

4 CPD units

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