Presenters

Daniela Naidenov, Associate Director, Kerrs Law
Daniela is an Associate Director at Kerrs, specializing in personal insolvency and family law with over 19 years of experience in insolvency and litigation disputes. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her successful tenure operating her own law firm to her current role. Daniela's expertise lies in the nuanced intersection between bankruptcy and family law, as well as property matters such as partition orders for trustees Australia-wide. She is highly regarded among bankruptcy trustees for her pragmatic yet decisive approach. With a focus on representing trustees in bankruptcy, liquidators, trustees for sale, court-appointed receivers, secured creditors, and bankrupts, Daniela is known for her ability to efficiently and cost-effectively bring closure to legal matters. She holds a New South Wales solicitor's admission and is a professional member of Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) and a member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL). Additionally, Daniela is certified as a mental health first aider by Mental Health First Aid Australia and is skilled in mediation. Outside of her legal practice, Daniela is deeply committed to mental health advocacy, serving as a speaker and ambassador for Beyondblue. This commitment translates into her legal work, where she adopts a tailored approach to address not only the technical legal aspects but also the mental health concerns of involved parties. Her multifaceted expertise and dedication to both her clients and broader community make her a highly respected professional in her field.


John Longworth, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers
John Longworth has been a barrister since 2013, is a qualified Arbitrator and a Nationally Accredited Mediator. In addition, throughout his career John has worked on a range of committees and organisations involved in the development of family law policy and strategy. John is a senior member of the Sydney Family Law fraternity and prior to being called to the bar, was one of the first lawyers accredited by the Law Society as a specialist in Family Law. Both as a solicitor-advocate and barrister, John has worked in many state and federal courts, including at first instance and appellate level. John practices primarily in the areas of family law, child welfare, adoption and matrimonial property. John’s extensive legal experience and community involvement has enabled him to develop a broad-based and authoritative view of the Family Law system in the Australian community. John also appears in other courts and jurisdictions including the Medical Council and the Coroner’s Court. John has been listed as recommended in the Doyles Guide for Leading Family Law Junior Counsel for NSW. Within his areas of practice, John has acquired a significant depth of knowledge and experience in both law and policy. He is highly proficient in advising and appearing for clients at first instance and on appeal in sophisticated and complex family matters across a broad range of Federal and State jurisdictions. Notably, he has appeared in landmark decisions, which are now leading authorities in family law.