Presenters

Caroline Harley, Principal Lawyer, Aitken Partners; SMSF Association Specialist Advisor
Caroline Harley is a senior estate planning lawyer with extensive expertise in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) and trusts. She began her legal career in family law, often encountering SMSFs. Recognised as an SMSF Specialist Advisor® and a trusts and estate specialist by STEP (the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), Caroline brings valuable insight to the complex intersection of SMSFs and family law. She has worked with one of Australia’s largest professional trustee companies, multi-family offices, and alongside financial planners and accountants advising on SMSF compliance, breach reporting, and developing rectification plans - addressing issues before they escalate, particularly involving SMSF property transactions. Caroline is passionate about guiding legal practitioners through the often-confusing world of SMSFs, helping them identify the right documents to request, the questions to ask, and how to spot compliance risks early. Her session will empower family lawyers to manage SMSF issues confidently, reduce surprises and secure better outcomes for clients. Caroline will share practical insights on “When Super Funds Go Rogue,” focusing on disclosure, compliance pitfalls, and strategies to manage SMSFs effectively in family law matters.


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.