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Family Law Practice Update

  • 1 hrs
  • 1 CPD Points
  • 19/11/2025 - 19/11/2025
  • Interactive
  • Start from $99.00
  • WA1102_FAM1

Family Law Practice Update

Date & time: 19 November 2025, 1pm to 2pm AEDT

Learn about changes to the Family Law Practice and how the amendments to the Family Law Act impact couples' resolution of parenting, and property and financial matters.

At the end of this live webinar, you will earn 1 CPD point.

Facilitated by:

Kathryn Kearley, Accredited Specialist, Family Law Adjunct Lecturer, College of Law 

Course Outline

If you missed our July webinar, this is your last chance to get up to date on the major Family Law reforms that took effect in June.

Join this one-hour live webinar for a practical update on the key changes to the Family Law Act, court rules and recent cases. Delivered live, this is your opportunity to ask questions and clarify how the reforms affect your advice and practice.

This live webinar is ideal for practitioners nationwide, recently admitted lawyers, practitioners returning to family law, practitioners transitioning into family law practice, and experienced family law practitioners.

This webinar is produced in NSW and features a NSW-based practitioner. This webinar is available to practitioners from all jurisdictions. 

Kathryn Kearley

Kathryn Kearley, Accredited Specialist, Family Law Adjunct Lecturer, The College of Law 

Kathryn practised at a number of leading national law firms and is now running her own firm. She worked in the areas of family law, litigation and dispute resolution and property practice. 

Kathryn is an accredited family law specialist with the Law Society of NSW, an accredited mediator and collaborative practitioner. 

Kathryn Kearley has over 30 years in legal practice and over 20 years of experience as a law teacher. Kathryn holds degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (UNSW), Master of Laws (Hons) (UNE) and Master of Higher Education (Macquarie University).

Family lawyers need to be abreast of the law and practice so understanding the changes to disclosure and considerations in financial cases is essential.

Substantive Law – 1 Point

 

The time listed for this course is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.

If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists, are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.

Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.  

Please be aware that this webinar organised by the College of Law may be recorded for use on our websites, marketing materials and publications. By attending and participating in a College of Law Continuing Professional Development course, you consent to the College of Law photographing or recording and using your image and likeness and/or voice.

Kathryn Kearley’s handout is outstanding. More comprehensive than expected.

Past Attendee

Kathryn was a great presenter – interesting and engaging. The materials are excellent.

Past Attendee

For quite a complex area of law, the seminar & the presenter was able to cover a good comprehensive range of topics in a short period of time. She was attentive to questions and managed to address them.

Past Attendee

Kathryn was very passionate and knowledgeable, I learned a lot!

Past Attendee

Kathryn demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in the subject matter. I found the webinar interesting and well presented.

Past Attendee

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