Breaking up is hard to do
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do is a podcast about the human drama behind family law — and the court system that is asked to manage it. Hosted by Michael Brown, a Sydney solicitor with decades of experience, the series explores love, separation, parenting disputes and property battles, alongside the bigger story of how Australia’s Family Court and family law have evolved over the last fifty years. Each episode mixes legal history, real-world insight and thoughtful conversation to examine what really happens when relationships end — and how the law tries (and sometimes struggles) to deliver justice.
Podcasting since 2026 • 2 episodes
Breaking up is hard to do
Latest Episodes
Lionel Murphy part 1- reformer, judge and rabble-rouser
In this episode, we examine the life and career of Lionel Murphy — from barrister and Labor senator to Attorney-General in the Whitlam Government and later a Justice of the High Court.The episode covers his role in major legal reforms of...
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In the beginning - the creation of the Family Court
In 1976, Australia conducted a quiet social revolution.The doors of the newly created Family Court of Australia opened for the first time, and with them came a radical idea: that marriage should end without blame.No fault. No mora...
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