In part four of this series for young lawyers, you'll delve into the significance and detail of disclosure in family law proceedings. You'll gain clarity on the necessary documents to seek and understand the repercussions of failing to disclose them. 

Presenters

Eleanor Lau, Partner, Family & Relationship Law, Lander & Rogers
Eleanor is an Accredited Family Law Specialist who practises exclusively in Family & Relationship Law. Eleanor has assisted clients in all areas of family law including property settlement, spousal maintenance, parenting matters, child support, financial agreements and matters involving international issues. Having an accounting background and completed a Master of Laws in Corporation and Commercial law, Eleanor is well-versed in advising clients across the spectrum of family law issues with particular expertise on financial matters involving complex structures such as trusts, companies and partnerships, including where assets are held both within Australia and overseas. Eleanor is also experienced in complex parenting matters, particularly in cases where an overseas element is involved. Eleanor is a member of the Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee, which is responsible in overseeing and assessing other family lawyers in gaining their specialist accreditation in Family Law. She has been recognised in the Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer and Leading Parenting & Children's Matters Lawyer. Eleanor is one of only a small number of Cantonese and Mandarin speaking family lawyers in NSW whom have attained specialist accreditation in Family Law.


Sarah Yigit, Special Counsel, Pearson Emerson
Sarah Yigit is a Special Counsel at Pearson Emerson Family Lawyers, an Executive Councillor of the Young Lawyers branch of the Law Society of NSW and is the Chair of the NSW Young Lawyers Family Law Sub-Committee in the Law Society of NSW. Sarah was admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia in March 2021 and commenced practising as a family law solicitor in New South Wales in June 2021. Prior to joining Pearson Emerson in June 2021, Sarah worked as the Associate to the Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), as it is now known was, for two years, and prior to that as an Associate to two Judges of Division 2. Sarah has also worked and volunteered for over three years' in providing access to justice for victims of gender based violence. Sarah currently volunteers as a Family Law Solicitor for Marrickville Legal Centre. Sarah has a passion for promoting diversity, substantive equality and wellbeing in the profession and actively seeks to promote opportunity, community and support for Young Lawyers.

Family Law Essentials Series

Understanding the importance of financial documents is just as crucial as honing the ability to ask pertinent questions. Be guided through the essentials of understanding financial documents to assist you through your career.