Corporate Disputes Director, James d'Apice collaborates with Rose Inglis from Rose Tinted Law The Podcast for a talk about developing your legal career, social media marketing, and everything in between.  ..read more

Director James d’Apice and Senior Associate Hugh Smith joined Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Protégé Podcast. In this episode, ‘What makes a good advocate?’, our team provides valuable insights on the importance of advocacy skills to the professional development of the next generation of lawyers. This is an exciting collaboration between Lawyers Weekly and our Corporate Disputes Team. Thank you to Lawyers Weekly for this amazing opportunity. You can learn more about this podcast and our collaborators in the link below. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/podcast/36168-protege-what-make ..read more

In Episode 13, Gillian and Tim are joined by The Happy Family Lawyer, Clarissa Rayward. Clarissa is the principal of the Brisbane Family Law Centre and the mastermind behind The Happy Family Lawyer. Clarissa is an accredited specialist in family law and an independent children's lawyer. She has authored two books and is an incredible mentor to many. Welcome to I do, I sue – The Family Law Podcast.  In Episode 13, Gillian and Tim are joined by The Happy Family Lawyer, Clarissa Rayward. Clarissa is the principal of the Brisbane Family Law Centre and the mastermind behind The Happy Family ..read more

In Episode 12, Gillian and Tim are sitting down to discuss parenting arrangements for Christmas and the holiday period.  In this episode, they talk through the different issues to consider when negotiating holiday time for children, discuss standard and not-so-standard arrangements, and share their experience on these highly contentious issues.   Resources For more information about our hosts and what they do, head to: www.chamberlains.com.au.  ..read more

In Episode 11, Gillian and Tim are celebrating Tim's recent achievement, becoming an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. Gill has been an Accredited Specialist since 2013 and now that Tim has achieved specialist accreditation, they sit down to discuss the requirements and assessments that solicitors undertake when sitting for accreditation. They unveil a behind the scenes look at the process, what it means, and what a solicitor has to demonstrate and achieve to receive this accolade. About Specialist Accreditation Specialist Accreditation is a structured peer to peer assessment process enab ..read more

In Episode 10, Gillian and Tim are joined by Canadian Family Lawyers Robert Woodward and Darren Schmidt who host the successful 'Divorced and Done' Podcast. (Darren is also a Family Law star on TikTok!)   In this edition of 'I do, I sue', Gillian and Tim sit down with Rob and Darren to discuss Family Law in Canada and Australia, and realise that although the systems may have differences, the need for constructive and amicable approaches to the resolution of family law issues is the same across continents.   Don't forget to check out the 'Divorced and Done' podcast too which, althou ..read more

In Episode 9, Gillian and Tim are joined by expert, David Chappel. David's expertise lies in the assessment of the technical environment to provide solutions that enable the ability for people and businesses alike to achieve their goals and resolve their technological challenges.  In this edition of 'I do, I sue', Gillian and Tim sit down with David to discuss cyber security considerations within the context of a family law matter. They talk about the risks associated with an online presence and strategies you can adopt to protect your online security. In addition, they delve into the co ..read more

In Episode 7, Gillian and Tim are joined by former Justice of the Family Court of Australia, The Honourable Colin Forrest SC.  In this episode, we discuss domestic relocation and international relocation within the context of a Family Law matter. Furthermore, we discuss Hague Convention matters and Colin gives his hot tips for legal practitioners working in the Family Law jurisdiction.   The Honourable Colin Forrest SC Colin graduated from the University of New South Wales in 1986 with degrees in Arts and Law. In 1987, Colin worked as the Legal Associate to Justice Michael Kirby ..read more

In Episode 6, Gillian and Tim are joined by former Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, The Honourable Stephen Scarlett OAM RFD.  In this special edition episode, Gillian and Tim sit down with Stephen to discuss the merger of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia, due to take place on 1 September 2021.  They discuss the new super court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and the imminent changes for the practice of family law in Australia. In addition, they discuss how this change will impact clients and practitioners a ..read more

In Episode 5, Gillian and Tim are joined by Family Lawyer and Author, Bronwyn O'Loan from O'Loan Family Lawyers. In this episode, we talk to Bron about her new #1 bestselling book, 'The Splits'.  'The Splits' is a guide for parents who care about how separation will affect their children and need help to navigate the necessary conversations with their kids about all aspects of separation, divorce and what happens if it goes to family court. Furthermore, we discuss with Bron about being a Parenting Coordinator and how this resource can be used in a family law matter.  Bron O'Loan&nb ..read more