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In collaboration with Victorian Women Lawyers, this is the first episode of Career Stages: Getting Your Ducks in a Row, a series exploring the key life stages and financial milestones that may impact women in law with keynote speakers discussing their experiences and insights into starting your own legal business, starting or ending relationships and starting parental leave and returning to work. Becoming Your Own Boss: What It Means to Move From An Employee to a Business Owner or a Barrister In this episode, VWL's Joanna Abraham and Sophie Lefebvre is joined by Onside Family Lawyers's Sounita Viravout and Foley's List member Ran Zaydan to discuss the thought process and experiences that goes into the decision to set up a solo practice, and the obstacles and rewards that can come from this move. Resources Referenced: VLSBC - Guide to setting up a law practice Vic Bar - Guide to Becoming a Barrister MoneySmart - Guide to self-employment LPLC: Starting your own practice

In this new Daze In Court episode, Rohan and Harriet engage in an in-depth discussion onthe principles of the Harman Undertaking and provide insights into best practices for briefing barristers, alongside a brief update on recent developments in the family law community. Paper referenced, 'Can I use documents received in my family law matter for other purposes?', by Mary Young https://www.blackwoodfamilylawyers.com.au/insights/can-i-use-documents-received-in-my-family-law-matter-for-other-purposes/

In this episode, Foley's List barrister Kepler Ryan summarises and provides insight to some notable cases relating to financial and property matters in the Family Law jurisdiction in 2023.

In this episode of the Daze in Court series, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Michele Brooks returns to continue discussing the changes made in the Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and what exactly might be the implications of these amendments in practice. This episode is the second half of a two-part series, following S5 Episode 13. To view Michele's presentation, access it here: https://foleys.com.au/resources/Family%20Law%20Amendment%20Act%202023%20-%20Michele%20Brooks.pdf

In this episode of the Daze in Court series, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Michele Brooks sits down to look at the new Family Law Amendment Act 2023, discussing what has changed and what has not changed, and how the changes may affect how we look at parenting orders going forward. This episode is part one of two.

In this episode of "Daze in Court", Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Alex Metherell discuss with Jim Mellas tips for briefing counsel, the state of the Parthenon Marbles dispute, dealing with non-disclosure in financial matters in the family law jurisdiction. To write in with a question, suggest future topics, or provide feedback for this series, email in to Rohan Hoult at rhoult@vicbar.com.au!

In this episode, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Harriet Geddes reunite to launch a new series: "Daze In Court". They discuss the importance of court etiquette for practitioners and how to recognise inappropriate conduct in Court, as well as the best ways to manage and deal with those difficult situations. To write in with a question, suggest future topics, or provide feedback for this series, email in to Rohan Hoult at rhoult@vicbar.com.au!

Glen Pauline, Foley's List barrister, talks about recent franchise law updates, including injunction proceedings and the Mercedes-Benz case. They discuss franchise disputes, inadequate drafting in franchise agreements, the importance of good faith in dealer agreements, and the significance of customer relationships and goodwill in the auto industry.

This is a recording of Session 5 of the Foley's February Criminal Law CPD Series of 2024. In this episode, Paul Holdenson KC & Jack O'Connor discusses learnings from some recent decisions of the Court of Appeal, including in relation to hearsay evidence, stay applications, identification evidence, the relevance of childhood deprivation in sentencing, and more.

Listen to Foley's List barristers Peter Matthews and Simon Thomas as they discuss the new Spent Convictions Act regime, exemptions, protections against disclosure, and offer practical advice for advising clients on non-conviction dispositions. They explore the impact on criminal record disclosure, court sentencing decisions, working with children checks, and recommendations for improving the Act. Dive into the complexities of spent conviction orders and the implications for various entities like legal boards and agencies.