Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Cathie Blanchfield, Principal, Blanchfield Nicholls Family & Private Advisory
Professional Skills
Child Support Agreements: Legislation and Case Update
- A look at recent cases where Courts and tribunals have interpreted and applied the legislation in relation to Child Support Agreements
- Novel approaches to Child Support Agreements
- Termination of Child Support Agreements
Presented by Tim Gough, Director, FarrarGesiniDunn; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Best Lawyers Australia, Family Law 2025
Presenters
Cathie Blanchfield, Principal, Blanchfield Nicholls Family & Private Advisory
Cathie was admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales in July 1988. She was appointed a partner with Stuart Fowler and Partners in 2000, and in 2007 established Blanchfield Nicholls with Nigel Nicholls. For over 30 years Cathie has practised exclusively in family law and related matters. Her work has focussed on primarily financial and property matters for married, de-facto and same sex couples. She is expert in resolving complex family financial arrangements and has extensive experience in dealing with parenting matters. Cathie has developed a particular interest and expertise in drafting and advising on Financial Agreements, and this has become a significant part of her practice. Cathie has been recognised as a Leading Sydney Family & Divorce Lawyer since 2016, a Recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer (Australia) since 2017 as well as a Leading Family Lawyer (High-Value/Complex Property Matters) – NSW in 2019, by the independently researched and peer nominated Doyles Guide.
Tim Gough, Partner, Kennedy Partners Lawyers
Tim is an accredited family law specialist and advises clients in complex commercial family law property matters. He specialises in commercially focussed negotiations and strategic litigation to ensure he obtains the best possible outcomes for his clients. When he is not in court, Tim focusses on the estate planning aspects of family law and prepares Pre-Nuptial Financial Agreements for married and de-facto couples.
