Thursday, 12 March 2026
Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair
Genevieve Dee, Partner, Lander & Rogers; Accredited Specialist in Family Law; Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer and Recommended Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Doyle’s Guide 2026
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Navigating Professional Obligations in Property Matters
- Obligations pursuant to the Solicitors Conduct Rules and Family Law Rules
- Disclosure issues and consequences of non-disclosure
- New Section 71B and penalties
- Breach of confidentiality and professional obligations
- When you should cease acting for the client
- Recent cases
- True tales from the trenches: what solicitors have done wrong
Presented by Pippa Colman, Director, Pippa Colman Family Law; Preeminent Family & Divorce Lawyers, and Recommended Family Lawyer (High-Value & Complex Property Matters) Doyle’s Guide 2026
Presenters
Pippa Colman, Director, Pippa Colman Family LawPippa is one of the most distinguished and highly sought after Accredited Family Law Specialists in the field of family law and also as a Mediator and Arbitrator. She is renowned for her expertise in navigating complex legal matters with discretion and precision, as well as her compassionate approach to clients in distress, and her willingness to go the extra mile to help them, which sets her apart as a trusted advisor. Pippa is also well known for her dedication to continuing professional development and has, since the 1980s, delivered seminars and talks for the Queensland Law Society, the Sunshine Coast Law Association, the Accord Group of Sydney, in Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia, Legalwise seminars, the Television Education Network, the Queensland University and the Sunshine Coast University. Pippa has been an active member of the Sunshine Coast Law Association since the 1970s, has been a president of the Association and is and has been a committee member for many years. Pippa was a member of the Committee which established the Maroochydore Neighbourhood Centre in the 1970s. She was an active member of the Sunshine Coast Community Legal Service for many years. In 1995, she helped establish the Sunshine Coast Family Contact Centre Association (Inc) which helps children maintain relationships with both of their parents and was recognised by the Supreme Court for her efforts. Pippa has been a member of the Suncoast Business Network, an association of Sunshine Coast business owners, for more than 10 years and is a current member of the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce.
Genevieve Dee, Partner, Lander & Rogers
Accredited Family Law Specialist Genevieve Dee is a partner at Lander and Rogers and has worked exclusively in family law and has fifteen years’ experience. Genevieve specialises in all aspects of family law, including parenting and property matters, financial agreements, spousal maintenance and child support issues. Doyle’s Guide 2022 has recognised Genevieve as a Pre-eminent Family & Divorce Lawyer, Leading Parenting & Children’s Matters Lawyer and Recommended Complex and High-Value Property Matters Lawyer in Brisbane. In addition, Genevieve has been named as recommended Family & Divorce Lawyer in the Doyle’s Guide 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 national listings.