How Justice and Equity Principles Could Undermine Your Client’s Case: Recent Developments

Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Description

Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

Recent Applications of the Justice and Equity Principle which may have a Devastating Impact on Your Client’s Case

 

  • A quick refresher on the High Court decision of Mallet and Mallet
  • How Stanford built upon the decision in Mallet
  • How recent applications of Mallet and Stanford Jurisprudence can radically alter a family law property case
  • Hallmarks to look out for if you are running a property adjustment case 

Presented by Martina Storgato, Principal, Mills Oakley; National Accredited Mediator

Chair

Alicia Elliott, Director, Broun Abrahams Burreket; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer and Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024

Presenters


Martina Storgato, Principal, Mills Oakley
Martina possesses significant experience in the family law jurisdiction and related areas, with extensive qualifications and legal experience spanning 25 years in civil litigation and practice in superior courts of Australia. Martina is highly regarded for her expertise in complex financial matters, matters involving bankruptcy, corporations, trusts and overseas assets, and intricate parenting matters involving criminal law aspects, third parties, local and international child abduction matters. Martina previously was the Principal of Thornton Storgato Law Pty Ltd from 2008 to 2023. Martina has demonstrated extensive experience in mediations and case management, accelerating her experience within Alternative Dispute Resolution and negotiation frameworks by training as a Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. As a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators and National Mediator Accreditation Scheme, Martina’s practice denotes that all issues are viewed from a balanced perspective with a focus on resolution to avoid litigation unless necessary.


Alicia Elliott, Director, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Alicia Elliott is a family law specialist accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales. She practises exclusively in family law and provides clear guidance and advice on all aspects of family law, including financial matters, parenting issues, child support, spouse maintenance and de facto relationships. Alicia has successfully represented clients in complex financial and parenting cases, including high net worth matters, valuation disputes and international relocations and was named as a pre-eminent parenting and children's matters and a recommended leading family and divorce lawyer in the 2025 Doyle's Guide.

Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Description

Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories

Recent Applications of the Justice and Equity Principle which may have a Devastating Impact on Your Client’s Case

 

  • A quick refresher on the High Court decision of Mallet and Mallet
  • How Stanford built upon the decision in Mallet
  • How recent applications of Mallet and Stanford Jurisprudence can radically alter a family law property case
  • Hallmarks to look out for if you are running a property adjustment case 

Presented by Martina Storgato, Principal, Mills Oakley; National Accredited Mediator

Chair

Alicia Elliott, Director, Broun Abrahams Burreket; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer and Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024

Presenters


Martina Storgato, Principal, Mills Oakley
Martina possesses significant experience in the family law jurisdiction and related areas, with extensive qualifications and legal experience spanning 25 years in civil litigation and practice in superior courts of Australia. Martina is highly regarded for her expertise in complex financial matters, matters involving bankruptcy, corporations, trusts and overseas assets, and intricate parenting matters involving criminal law aspects, third parties, local and international child abduction matters. Martina previously was the Principal of Thornton Storgato Law Pty Ltd from 2008 to 2023. Martina has demonstrated extensive experience in mediations and case management, accelerating her experience within Alternative Dispute Resolution and negotiation frameworks by training as a Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. As a member of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators and National Mediator Accreditation Scheme, Martina’s practice denotes that all issues are viewed from a balanced perspective with a focus on resolution to avoid litigation unless necessary.


Alicia Elliott, Director, Broun Abrahams Burreket
Alicia Elliott is a family law specialist accredited by the Law Society of New South Wales. She practises exclusively in family law and provides clear guidance and advice on all aspects of family law, including financial matters, parenting issues, child support, spouse maintenance and de facto relationships. Alicia has successfully represented clients in complex financial and parenting cases, including high net worth matters, valuation disputes and international relocations and was named as a pre-eminent parenting and children's matters and a recommended leading family and divorce lawyer in the 2025 Doyle's Guide.

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How Justice and Equity Principles Could Undermine Your Client’s Case: Recent Developments

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