EVENTS

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Rice Naughton Buckley held an evening cocktail party in May 2010 to celebrate their one year anniversary. The function was held on the Queensland Terrace at the State Library of Queensland and the staff, Directors and their families enjoyed the company of 100 guests including Judges and court staff and colleagues from the legal, financial planning, banking and medical industries.

Principal Anne-Marie Rice commented in her speech that;

“although the life of a family law solicitor isn’t always easy, in the big scheme of things we are lucky to have the opportunity to do what we do and to enjoy the kind of relationships we have with our colleagues, referrers and the judicial officers here tonight.”

Live entertainment was provided by Dan Kelly, a musician well respected in the Australian alternative rock community. Dan quipped that he had “mined his back catalogue for all his songs about family law”.

Special thanks to the State Library of Queensland for providing a superb venue and to musician Dan Kelly for providing the live entertainment.

PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS

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Brisbane Legal - September 2010

Louise O'Reilly's story on the recently introduced Surrogacy Act has been published in Brisbane Legal.

Louise comments in her article that;

"There are a series of legal hurdles that must be overcome, and certain risks that both the intended parents and the surrogate need to consider if they choose to have a child in this manner."

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Charter Magazine - July 2010

An article prepared by Dan Buckley (Director) featured in the July 2010 issue of Charter Magazine.  

Dan's article highlights the need for accountants to be aware of how their actions can impact on the outcome of a divorce settlement. 

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Brisbane Legal - June 2010

Fiona Caulley (Associate) featured in the "5 Minutes With..." section of Brisbane Legal.

Click on the pod cast image to listen to Anne-Marie's ABC Radio interview with Madonna King (612 ABC).

ABC Radio - October 2009

This interview was conducted in the context of the survey of parents conducted by the UNSW, University of Sydney and Institute of Family Law Studies regarding the Commonwealth Government's Shared Parenting legislation introduced in 2006.

PRESENTATIONS

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AT WHAT COST?
Recovering Legal Expenses in Parenting Matters

Principals of Family Law: Costs
Television Education Network - November 2011

Principals of Family Law is a way for family lawyers to train and refresh professional staff on the practice basics of family law.  They are a collection of 30 minute video programs, each covering a basic relevant family law subject. Anne-Marie Rice was interviewed on the topic of costs. This program considers the fundamental aspects of cost recovery in contested parenting matters.

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Family  Law: Shared Parenting in 2011
LegalWise Seminar - July 2011

James Naughton & Louise O'Reilly presented to family law colleagues at this LegalWise seminar on the topic of Therapeutic Intervention - Analysis in Family Law Parenting Matters.  The presentation considered the importance of therapeutic intervention as an essential tool that can be used to assist parties and their children to mitigate the effects of separation.

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There are a number of difficulties which can arise when bankruptcy and family law issues and/or proceedings exist at the same time. There are inconsistencies between family law and bankruptcy law which create uncertainty for all involved and can cause hardship for either or both creditors and non-bankrupt spouses

Central Queensland Law Association Annual Conference - October 2010

James Naughton & Louise O'Reilly were invited to  present at the Annual CQLA Conference.  James and Louise's presentation considered bankruptcy in family law and spouse maintenance cases and was attended by regional practitioners from a wide cross section of practice areas including Family, Immigration and Commercial Litigation.   

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"Family Violence and Undesirable Behaviour - how much is too much and what can be done to promote the best interests of children?"

National Annual Family Law Summit - June 2010 

Rice Naughton Buckley were invited to present at the 2 day Lexis Nexis National Annual Family Law Summit held in June 2010. Anne-Marie Rice and Amy Campbell presented on the topic of Family Violence.

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Legalwise Family Law Seminar - 30 July 2009 

Fiona Caulley's presentation at this seminar considered whether the new Act gives grandparents encouragement to intervene in parenting applications. 

HELPFUL LINKS

Family Law Process

An Australian Government website providing information on a broad range of family law issues in Australia.

Family Court of Australia

Useful information about the Family Court including daily court lists, forms and fees, information for children and the family court process in general.

Child Support Agency

This website provides a wide range of information and support in relation to separation.  It offers encouragement for parents, children, teenagers, carers and step parents when dealing with separation.  Free online tools also include child support estimators and calendars (for child support payment dates, school holidays, community information sessions).