Hear from legal experts in this live online course as they discuss some of the current issues faced by family legal practitioners, while earning four CPD units.

Skills and tips for managing risks relating to complex parenting issues – Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar, Consultant, Family & Relationship Law, Lander & Rogers

In this session, Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar, an Accredited Specialist in Family Law, will share insights and strategies for working on complex parenting matters that involve significant risk issues.

Ethics for family lawyers – Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW

In this session, Linden will review recent issues in ethics, focusing on:

• Avoiding misleading statements.
• Client expectation management.
• Confidentiality obligations.

Working with ICLs – Skye Owen, Special Counsel, Lander & Rogers

In this session, you will learn about the role and mandatory obligations of Independent Children’s Lawyers (ICLs). We will explore when ICLs are required, how they are appointed and who bears the cost, with insights into how the recent amendments have impacted ICLs. Additionally, we will discuss the types of evidence that assists ICLs, and what this means for you, along with practical communication tips for working with ICLs.

Case law: Year in review – Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book & Keleigh Robinson Co-Editor, The Family Law Book

In this session Craig Nicol & Keleigh Robinson will review notable family law cases from 2024, with a discussion of key takeaways from these cases and how they may be applied to day-to-day practice.

Practitioners should inform themselves of Rule 6.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Continuing Professional Development (Solicitors) Rules 2015 which sets out the requirements for the four (4) mandatory CPD areas for NSW legal practitioners – (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law. It is the responsibility of each legal practitioner to self-assess as to whether a particular educational activity extends their knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to their practice needs or professional development. If so, then the practitioner may claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. 

If you self-assess that this particular educational activity extends your knowledge and skills, this program may allow you to claim four (4) of the mandatory areas: (a) ethics and professional responsibility; (b) practice management and business skills; (c) professional skills; and (d) substantive law.

Malcolm Gittoes-Caesar, Consultant, Family & Relationship Law, Lander & Rogers
Linden Barnes, Senior Ethics Solicitor, Law Society of NSW
Skye Owen, Special Counsel, Lander & Rogers
Craig Nicol, Editor, The Family Law Book
Keleigh Robinson, Co-Editor and Director, The Family Law Book