Inside Family Law with Zoë Durand

Beyond the dichotomy of alienation and estrangement. A must listen for lawyers with matters where a child is rejecting a parent. And also compassionate problem solving approaches in family law.

Challenging valuations and value to owner valuations.

Launch event of the film with filmmaker Zoe Durand interviewed by Clare Rowe

 

Launch event of the film with filmmaker Zoe Durand interviewed by Clare Rowe and with speeches by The Hon Peter Rose AM QC and Judge Dale Kemp on the evening.

And also featuring Stephen Foley (Legal Ready), Anthony Marchese (Marchese Property Valuations), Katrene Halteh (Urban Family Lawyers), Anthony Strik (barrister), Roey Balbus (OperationsX), Naomi Ives (OurFamilyWizard) hosted at Clarence.

 

"A foundation of kindness" - Perpetua Kish on kindness in law at the 2024 FLENA conference. 

• Intention and purpose as a family lawyer.
• "A foundation of kindness" in what we do.
• Rule of law vs Role of law" from combat to kindness and what Pepe spoke about at the conference.
• What is the purpose of this email/ letter etc -  is it going to move the matter to resolution?
• Mindset. Suspicious mindset vs curious mindset. Often in law we adopt a suspicious mindset. Asking questions with a curious mindset.
• Words and letters we send - how words land. Composite letter (we have all received some of those truly terrible letters) and looking at the power of words.
• Can we use different language in family law? 
• The future of the Kind Lawyers movement i.e overseas.

 

Reach Perpetua Kish at https://www.thekindlawyers.com/perpetua-kish

 

Find out about FLENA at https://familylawedu.com.au/

Reach interviewer Zoe Durand at www.mediationanswers.com.au 

"Level the playing field" - Jack O'Donnell on funding in family law matters and their latest survey results at the 2024 FLENA conference.

• Jack O'Donnell on his career and role as co founder and co CEO of JustFund.
• The goals of JustFund to level the playing field and assist parties that would otherwise struggle to pay legal fees.
• The outcome of a recent survey by JustFund.
• Around 40% of clients change legal representation i.e. clients "vote with their feet."
• As much as outcome, the way a client is treated along the way matters. "A soft touch" helps or rather soft skills ie listening and clients feeling heard. 
• What is next for JustFund? There may be further services offered such as psychologist, counsellors etc as well as legal funding. 

Reach Jack O'Donnell https://justfund.com.au/about-us/

Find out about FLENA at https://familylawedu.com.au/

Reach interviewer Zoe Durand at www.mediationanswers.com.au 

 

"Intelligent questions" Paul Psaltis on how clients providing information actually is the beginning of engagement at the 2024 FLENA conference.

• Context to Paul's career at Settify (CEO of Settify).
• The forms that Settify provide for clients to fill in and how the types of questions adapt depending on what clients fill in. These are "intelligent questions" adapted to the client. 
• Data on how clients using such forms and providing information makes them more likely to retain solicitors.
• The FLENA conference. 

Reach Paul Psaltis https://settify.com/our-team/

Find out about FLENA at https://familylawedu.com.au/

Reach interviewer Zoe Durand at www.mediationanswers.com.au 

"How that might impact their children" - Laura Donnelly on social media at the 2024 FLENA conference.

• Context to Laura's career and work.
• Anti publication laws and social media.
• Posting on social media. Common mistakes clients may make in disclosing on social media. 
• How lawyers use social media to look up the other party etc.
• Children's social media.  

Reach Laura Donnelly at https://www.holmesdonnelly.com.au/who-we-are/laura-donnelly/

Find out about FLENA at https://familylawedu.com.au/

Reach interviewer Zoe Durand at www.mediationanswers.com.au