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.

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.

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.