Presenters

Madeleine Murphy, Barrister, 19 Inns Chambers
Madeleine Murphy was called to the Queensland Bar in 2018, having been admitted as a solicitor in 2015. She maintains a general practice with a focus on administrative, family law, regulatory and child protection matters. Prior to commencing at the private Bar, Madeleine was a Legal Associate in the Family Court of Australia from 2014 to 2018 working for a number of Judges of both the Trial and Appellate divisions. In doing so she developed a keen awareness of the practices and procedures of the Family Court and was exposed to a vast array of matters. Madeleine also volunteered as a solicitor at the Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House (as it then was) for a number of years where she gained experience in a number of general civil practice areas including immigration, employment, debt disputes and contract disputes. Madeleine holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland.


Alexandra Moles, Partner, Mills Oakley
Alexandra is a Partner and co-manager of the Mills Oakley Family and Relationship Law practice in Brisbane. Alex has over 20 years of experience practising exclusively in family law. Her philosophy is simple - highly personalised, commercial and direct advice. She is a people person who is committed to her clients obtaining the earliest possible resolution of the legal issues arising from the beginning or end of a relationship. Her expertise and guidance is highly sought after and she is regarded as Preeminent in her field. Alex has a reputation for acting in high value and complex property matters and has been involved in many cases involving intergenerational family businesses and succession planning. Alex also has a strong parenting practice with a particular interest in high conflict cases, coercive control, personality disorders, psychiatric issues, alienation and drug and alcohol abuse. Alex has experience in mediation, child-inclusive mediation, and litigation about children. She is also trained in collaborative law.