Following the success of our sold out inaugural 2024 Property & Family Law conference, we are delighted to announce  2 Selborne Chambers will host the 2025 Property and Family Law Conference in Newcastle.

Once again, we have curated an exciting list of speakers and topics, including:

• Keynote speakers: Her Honour Judge Jane Costigan,  The Honourable Philip Hallen SC
• Special guest speakers: David Pritchard SC, Ian Duane, Adrian Maroya
• Speakers from 2 Selborne Chambers: Simon Burchett, Cameron Jackson, Vera Culkoff, Laina Chan, Mark Friedgut, Ishita Sethi, Jack Whelan, Gabrielle Colquhoun, Damien Toohey, Michelle Meares, and Jonathan Abednego

• Topics include Succession Act releases in Family Law; Constructive and Resulting Trusts; AVOs in Estate Litigation; Farming Cases; Bankruptcy in Family Law; Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice; Testamentary Capacity and undue influence; Ethical preparation of winning affidavits, and more
• An interactive ethics workshop
• Networking lunch included, plus refreshments

By attending, you will earn 6 CLE / 6 CPD including 1 point for Ethics.

This is your chance to connect with industry leaders and enhance your legal expertise.

You can view the Conference Program Here.

Profits made from the conference will once again be donated to local Newcastle charity, Jenny’s Place, a charity providing support for women and children in the Newcastle area to find safety.

Tickets are limited, so to avoid disappointment get in early and purchase your tickets now.

Barristers of 2 Selborne Chambers Laina Chan, Vera Culkoff, Mark Friedgut, Nipa Dewan, Jack Whelan and Michelle Meares, presented the 2024 Property and Family Law Conference on Thursday 21 March 2024 at Noah’s on the Beach, Newcastle.

Conference highlights included:

• Fireside chat with the Honourable Justice Bruce Smith and Judge Vivien Carty providing valuable perspectives on how to best assist the Bench
• Closing keynote by the Honourable J K Ward, President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal
• An interactive ethics workshop
• Three panels hosted by our Barristers and special guests David Pritchard SC, Ian Duane, Adrian Maroya and Peter Kernan

Conference attendees were also invited to an exclusive raffle of prizes including:

• Pair of Christian Louboutin shoes donated by Chrisitan Louboutin
• Cricket bat signed by esteemed Aussie Cricket Team Captain, Pat Cummins
• Australian Netball uniform, autographed by the Netball World Cup 2023 Champions, The Australian Diamonds

The proceeds of the raffle and profits from the conference were proudly donated to Jenny’s Place, a locale Newcastle charity providing safety for women and children from domestic violence.

Stay tuned for future conferences as 2 Selborne Chambers is committed to deepen the relationship between the Bar and solicitors in the regional areas.