Presenters

John W Fickling, Barrister, John Toohey Chambers Perth and Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers Sydney
J.W. Fickling graduated with degrees in law and economics from the University of Melbourne before completing a masters of law in corporate and international taxation part-time, also at the University of Melbourne, whilst working full time in corporate taxation advisory at a professional services firm.  Thereafter, from 2005 through to 2009, J.W. Fickling worked in London in taxation advisory at a professional services firm, predominantly advising US and UK investment managers on cross-border institutional investor fund commitments and infrastructure and property investments across Europe and Asia, including Australia.  After returning to Australia and prior to coming to the Bar in 2013, J.W. Fickling practised as a solicitor focused on taxation advisory and taxation controversy at professional firms in Melbourne and Perth. Since coming to the bar, J.W. Fickling has also taught the Advanced Capital Gains Tax course for UWA Law School’s LLM programme.  He was named in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Tax Barristers 2021, 2022 & 2023.  J.W. Fickling has chambers in Perth at John Toohey Chambers and in Sydney at Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers.


Natalie Kam, Partner, Jackson McDonald
Natalie is the lead partner in the Jackson McDonald family law team. Natalie is an accredited family law specialist with extensive experience in family law, representing clients in family and relationship law both nationally and internationally. Natalie is experienced in complex property proceedings including financial tracing, corporate and trust structures, contested inheritances, valuation and business issues and acting on behalf of banks, liquidators, creditors and corporations. Her practice includes advice on proactive structuring to protect multigenerational businesses and wealth and sits amongst one of Western Australia’s most preeminent private wealth teams. Natalie is a recognised industry leader in dealing with complex parenting cases and child related proceedings having represented clients in Australia and overseas, including in respect of applications to relocate overseas and international child abduction and recovery. She is experienced at mediation and is a qualified collaborative lawyer. Natalie is also trained in assisting clients encountering issues such as domestic and family violence and requiring assistance to obtain Family Violence Restraining Orders. Natalie was previously a key adviser to the Attorney General’s Family Relationship Advice Line and has assisted in the preparation of a number of submissions to government in the area of family law reform. Natalie is currently the Vice President of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Western Australia (FLPA) and Chair of FLPA’s Law Reform Subcommittee.

Presenters

John W Fickling, Barrister, John Toohey Chambers Perth and Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers Sydney
J.W. Fickling graduated with degrees in law and economics from the University of Melbourne before completing a masters of law in corporate and international taxation part-time, also at the University of Melbourne, whilst working full time in corporate taxation advisory at a professional services firm.  Thereafter, from 2005 through to 2009, J.W. Fickling worked in London in taxation advisory at a professional services firm, predominantly advising US and UK investment managers on cross-border institutional investor fund commitments and infrastructure and property investments across Europe and Asia, including Australia.  After returning to Australia and prior to coming to the Bar in 2013, J.W. Fickling practised as a solicitor focused on taxation advisory and taxation controversy at professional firms in Melbourne and Perth. Since coming to the bar, J.W. Fickling has also taught the Advanced Capital Gains Tax course for UWA Law School’s LLM programme.  He was named in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Tax Barristers 2021, 2022 & 2023.  J.W. Fickling has chambers in Perth at John Toohey Chambers and in Sydney at Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers.


Natalie Kam, Partner, Jackson McDonald
Natalie is the lead partner in the Jackson McDonald family law team. Natalie is an accredited family law specialist with extensive experience in family law, representing clients in family and relationship law both nationally and internationally. Natalie is experienced in complex property proceedings including financial tracing, corporate and trust structures, contested inheritances, valuation and business issues and acting on behalf of banks, liquidators, creditors and corporations. Her practice includes advice on proactive structuring to protect multigenerational businesses and wealth and sits amongst one of Western Australia’s most preeminent private wealth teams. Natalie is a recognised industry leader in dealing with complex parenting cases and child related proceedings having represented clients in Australia and overseas, including in respect of applications to relocate overseas and international child abduction and recovery. She is experienced at mediation and is a qualified collaborative lawyer. Natalie is also trained in assisting clients encountering issues such as domestic and family violence and requiring assistance to obtain Family Violence Restraining Orders. Natalie was previously a key adviser to the Attorney General’s Family Relationship Advice Line and has assisted in the preparation of a number of submissions to government in the area of family law reform. Natalie is currently the Vice President of the Family Law Practitioners’ Association of Western Australia (FLPA) and Chair of FLPA’s Law Reform Subcommittee.