Gain expert guidance from leading family law specialists who will share their insights on key issues impacting financial matters in 2026. Covering later-in-life relationships, de facto thresholds, jurisdiction and forum challenges, plus enforcement of financial orders, you will gain practical and clear guidance, real-world examples and proven tips to help you navigate complex financial disputes with confidence.

Presenters

Paige Edwards, Partner, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
A Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist in Succession Law, Paige is a trusted advisor to business owners, family offices, professional trustee companies and individuals with complex personal and financial affairs. She has extensive experience in estate planning, administration and is recognised for her ability to deliver strategic and practical solutions that protect wealth, reduce conflict and assist with smooth intergenerational transitions. Paige regularly assists clients with the design and implementation of family constitutions, advisory boards, bespoke trust deeds and company constitutions, as well as restructuring entities to support long-term succession goals. She also facilitates family meetings and works closely with accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals to provide integrated solutions. Paige has a particular interest in trust law, including charitable trusts, superannuation funds and family trusts. She advises trustees on the discharge of their obligations and frequently acts in applications to the Court for directions, rectification of trust deeds, or reconstruction of lost deeds.

Sarah Fisken, Barrister, Foley’s List
Prior to coming to the Bar, Sarah Fisken worked for over three years at Kennedy Partners (formerly Kennedy Wisewoulds), where she practised exclusively in Family/de Facto Law, and related jurisdictions. Before that, she was a solicitor at Fraser Nevett and Frawley where she worked in a broad range of practice areas including Family Law, Criminal Law, Children's Court, and civil matters. Sarah has considerable experience in all aspects of Family Law, including parenting, property and child support matters. Whilst at Kennedy Partners, Sarah also worked in the area of international matrimonial law, dealing with issues such as international relocation and parenting cases, international child support issues, and jurisdictional disputes. In the course of her practice as a solicitor, Sarah appeared regularly for clients as a solicitor advocate in the Family Court of Australia, and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia (now Federal Circuit Court of Australia). She has also appeared in the Magistrates' Court, the County Court (in both criminal and civil jurisdictions) and in intervention order matters. Sarah has undertaken volunteer work at Community Legal Centres where she has dealt with a wide range of general matters.

Alison Ross, Partner, HopgoodGanim Lawyers
Alison Ross specialises in complex property matters and other financial matters arising from relationship breakdowns. She has worked exclusively in family law since 1996 and has extensive experience in both matrimonial and de facto relationship law. Alison's expertise includes advising on international family law matters, financial matters and matters relating to children, including relocation and child abduction. An Accredited Family Law Specialist, Alison is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers and is the immediate past Chair of the Queensland Law Society's Family Law Committee. She is a member of the Queensland Law Society Continuing Professional Development Committee. Alison has been ranked a leading lawyer in Doyles Guide to Leading Family and Divorce Lawyers - Brisbane since 2012.

Charlotte Symes, Partner, Pearson Emerson
Charlotte is dual qualified to advise on Australian and English family law. She is a lawyer, mediator and collaborative practitioner, assisting clients who face complex financial, property and parenting issues arising from separation and divorce. After a decade at top tier London firm, Family Law in Partnership, Charlotte joined Pearson Emerson, bringing a wealth of international experience. Charlotte enjoys the variety that being both a family lawyer and mediator brings to her practice and strongly believes these skillsets complement each other. As a family lawyer, she advises clients in contested court proceedings as well as through amicable negotiations. As a family mediator she works with couples to reach agreements with mediation taking place either alongside or outside of the court process.

Bronia Tulloch, Barrister, Foley’s List
Bronia was admitted to practice in 1996 and joined the Bar in 1998. Bronia’s areas of experience include residence and contact, contravention proceedings, child support, property (including de facto relationships), child and spousal maintenance, intervention orders, enforcement proceedings and costs disputes. She has a particular interest in relocation cases, financial matters which involve family businesses and appeals. She appears regularly in Federal Circuit Court, the Family Court and the Full Court sitting in Melbourne, on circuit and interstate. Bronia is also available for paperwork and advice in all areas of family law, including the preparation of written submissions and Notices of Appeal. Bronia is frequently briefed as a mediator and on behalf of a party in mediations and settlement negotiations.

Paul Doolan, Partner, Barkus Doolan Winning
Former Chair of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia. Board of Editors of the Australian Journal of Family Law. Former Editor of Australian Family Lawyer. “Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Market” has consistently ranked Paul Doolan as the Market Leader of Sydney family lawyers, and as Pre-Eminent or Market Leader nationally. First Legal Associate to the Hon Justice Travis Lindenmayer, Appeal Division, Family Court of Australia. Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers for over 20 years.

Eleanor Lau, Partner, Lander & Roger
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. 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 NSW Law Society Specialist Accreditation Family Law Advisory Committee, a member of LawAsia, and a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). She has been recognised in the Doyle's Guide as a Leading Family & Divorce 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.