This Week in Family Law
This Week in Family Law is the go-to podcast for busy Australian family lawyers looking to stay updated without the overwhelm. Each week, we discuss the latest industry news, deep dive into family law topics, analyse cases, and answer questions from family lawyers. Whether you’re a family lawyer in Australia, a practitioner working towards CPD, or simply interested in family law, this podcast delivers clear, practical insights in a bite-sized format. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest developments in Australian family law. New episodes drop every Monday.
Episodes
26 episodes
Bonus: The Psychology of Parenting Disputes with Dr Catherine Boland
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we take you back to our inaugural Family Law Forum Conference, where we spoke with clinical psychologist and Director of The Relationspace, Dr Catherine Boland, to explore the psychology behind parent...
Bonus: Courts Compared - Family Law in Australia vs the UK
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we chat to UK family lawyer Katie Phillips to compare the differences in family law between Australia and the United Kingdom. Katie describes her path to becoming a family lawyer in the UK, and ...
Bonus: Estoppel, power in interim orders, fate of Robb & Robb
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss topics that have been given some airtime with recent Full Court and Div 1 decisions including estoppel in property cases where there have been findings about family violence in earlie...
Bonus: Pleadings, Harman obligations, restraining lawyers, and crypto
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss topics that have been given some airtime with recent Full Court and Div 1 decisions including pleadings, Harman obligations, restraining lawyers, and cryptocurrency. This is part one ...
Bonus: Inside LEAP AI - Use cases, benefits and security
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we dive into the AI technology in LEAP Legal Software, including use cases for tools such as LawY, Matter AI and Ruffle. We also discuss the security and privacy guardrails set up around the art...
Bonus: FCFCOA practice direction on the use of AI
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss the release of a new practice direction from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia on the use of Artificial Intelligence, which provides guidance on the responsible use of AI by...
Ep 17: Lies, retainers and when to walk
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we cover the latest updates in Australian family law, including a farewell to the Honourable Justice Aldridge, a new AI practice note from the Supreme Court of Victoria, a landmark Canadian decision r...
Bonus: Federal budget & cuts to Legal Aid NSW
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss the 2026 federal budget and the cuts to Legal Aid NSW, including what they mean for vulnerable Australians navigating the family law system.From 1 July 2026, Legal Aid NSW wil...
Ep 16: The surrogacy surge: Local laws, global babies
In this episode, we cover the Federal Circuit and Family Court's new pilot of electronic divorce hearings by video, the Court's AI Transparency Statement, the Law Council of Australia's warning that children's voices are at risk as the family l...
Ep 15: Defending the accused: Financial control in family law
In this episode, we cover the Senate inquiry into domestic, family and sexual violence and suicide, the Children's Online Privacy Code consultation, and perfectionism in the legal profession.In Law in Motion, we explore financial contro...
Ep 14: The dangers of AI to young lawyers
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss the demonstration hosted by US-based AI company Anthropic for its new legal plugin, which attracted 20,000 registrations from lawyers, as well as a controversial new celebrity endorsement f...
Ep 13: Weaponised court proceedings
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we delve into the Use of Generative AI Practice Note from the Federal Court of Australia. In Law in Motion, we explore how court proceedings can be weaponised against your client and what ...
Ep 12: Managing difficult personalities in family law
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs as well as a scam divorce website warning in WA. In Law in Motion, we explore how to manage different personality types in ...
Ep 11: Is the family law system broken or just misunderstood?
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore key family law updates in Australia, including a survey for the evaluation of the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and an article on the successful court dog program that has been trialed acro...
Ep 10: Kim & Kanye's Divorce: Mental health in family law
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore key family law updates in Australia, including a Sydney lawyer who was ordered to repay a council millions and an article from the Law Institute of Victoria urging Junior lawyers to stand o...
Ep 9: This one email got a lawyer referred for misconduct
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore key family law updates in Australia, including NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics, Update to Court Forms, and a new AI tool for self-represented litigants.In our new segment 'Ethics wit...
Bonus: First criminal conviction under coercive control laws
In this bonus episode of This Week in Family Law, we discuss the case of Police v Fairleigh, which resulted in the first ever criminal conviction under the coercive control laws that came into effect in New South Wales in 2024, including the im...
Ep 8: 50 years of family law: The evolution of the FCFCOA
In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we explore the latest family law updates in Australia, and explore the evolution of Family Law in Australia in honour of the 50th Anniversary of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Plus...
Ep 7: Spousal maintenance in Kelly Clarkson divorce
1. What's Up: Updates in Family Law for the week 2. Law in Motion: A pop culture twist on spousal maintenance 3. Your Questions Answered Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general inf...
Ep 6: Dealing with a client that uses AI
1. Law in Motion: Dealing with a client that uses AI 2. What's Up: Updates in Family Law for the week 3. Your Questions Answered Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general information and discuss...
Ep 5: Inside the Family Law Forum Conference 2026
1. Interview with Jahan Kalantar 2. Interview with Michael Kearney SC 3. Interview with Liz Kofoed Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general information and discussion purposes only. I...
Ep 4: Who really wins out of marriage and divorce?
1. Law in Motion - Who really wins out of marriage and divorce?2. What's up - Updates in Family Law for the week3. Case Note Corner - Re Andrews Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general information a...
Ep 3: The less acknowledged triggering dates in family law
What's Up - Updates in Family Law for the weekLaw in Motion - The less acknowledged triggering dates in Family LawYour Questions Answered Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for general infor...
