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Family Violence as a Property Factor: Statutory Integration, Evidence and Outcomes
20th Annual Family Law Conference JW Marriott Gold Coast 20 August 2026 TEN – The Education NetworkJacky Campbell Partner, Forte Family Lawyers Introduction The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (FLAA 2024) was passed by the Federal Government in December 2024. Included in the amendments, which came into effect on 10 June...
Global families – where should the case be heard?
Today’s increasing globalisation means that the numbers of couples and families who are temporary or permanent residents, own property, have property interests and/or run businesses in other countries is on the rise. In cross-border disputes after relationship breakdown, where you litigate can impact outcomes. This paper looks at how jurisdictional and forum issues are dealt with in cross-border family law disputes in Australia.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in family law proceedings
AI is changing the way in which lawyers work. It offers relief from tedious tasks such as indexing and reviewing disclosure, creating chronologies, summarising lengthy documents, tracking critical dates and writing simple letters and emails, but it also offers opportunities to speed up more complex tasks like legal research...
Twelve things which family lawyers need to know about the AML/CTF tranche 2 reforms
1. Sometimes, family lawyers perform work which is within the definition of “designated services” under the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) tranche 2 reforms, which now form part of the AML/CTF legislation. The AML/CTF legislation is comprised of the Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism...
Superannuation Splitting – Errors Family Lawyers Still Make
Leo Cussen Centre for Law Family Law Conference 30 July 2026 Jacky Campbell Partner Accredited Family Law Specialist Introduction Superannuation splitting remains one of the most technically difficult areas of family law property practice, with errors in drafting, valuation, and procedural compliance continuing to create...
Defending an application under the 1980 Hague (International Child Abduction) Convention – when a child objects
This article examines how recent amendments have changed the way a child's objection is determined in international child abduction cases in Australia and how those changes may impact the outcome of future cases. The purpose of the Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (the...
The Use of AI in Family Law Proceedings – 2026
The legal profession is embracing AI, but caution and accountability are paramount. In her recent article for Wolters Kluwer, Jacky Campbell, Founding Partner of Forte Family Lawyers, explores how the use of artificial intelligence is reshaping Australian legal practice, and why family lawyers need to proceed thoughtfully....
Jacky Campbell on ABC Law Report: How Legally Tight Are Prenuptial Agreements?
Forte Family Lawyers Partner, Jacky Campbell, recently joined The Law Report on ABC Radio National to discuss a question many couples ask: How legally enforceable are prenuptial agreements in Australia? In this episode, Jacky shares practical insights into the strengths — and limitations — of financial agreements, and what can...
What Is A Binding Financial Agreement?
A Binding Financial Agreement is a legal contract between partners or former partners that outlines how assets, property, and finances will be divided in the event of a relationship breakdown, thereby avoiding court involvement. Defining a Binding Financial Agreement In Australia, a binding financial agreement (BFA) is a...
Codification and companion animals: important elements of the family law reforms
Published in Law Society of NSW Journal Snapshot Significant changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) come into effect 10 June 2025. The changes focus on the financial and property aspects of relationship breakdown. The reforms explicitly address the economic ramifications of family violence in determining property...