FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast
Episodes
Tough Talks: How to Say the Hard Stuff with Fiona Pakoa and Leilanie Pakoa
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Difficult conversations are part of everyday practice. Whether it’s delivering advice a client may not want to hear, raising concerns with a colleag...
Best practices when representing culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) family law clients
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we sit down with Helen Davison and Dora Ko to explore best practice when representing culturally and linguistically diverse (CAL...
So you want to start your own firm?
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FLPA Talks: A Family Law Podcast, we explore what it really takes to step out on your own and establish a family law practice. Hos...
How to make the most of your team with Fiona Pakoa and Leilanie Pakoa
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Teams in legal practice can be complex — clients, juniors, partners, support staff and counsel, all working toward the same goal in different ways. ...
How to become an Independent Children’s Lawyer and a preferred supplier for Legal Aid
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
FLPA Board member James Bailey is joined by Mary-Ann Huth of Legal Aid Queensland to talk about How to become an Independent Children’s Lawyer and a...
CITC crossover - Advocacy tips and tricks with the Honourable Justice Brasch
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Emily Ownsworth and Jack Shaw are joined by the Honourable Justice Brasch of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia ...
Finding your feet in your first year working in a firm
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast, host Emily Ownsworth sits down with family law solicitors Ellie Neuendorf and Jack Shaw to unpack...
Things I wish I knew - A special First Nations edition where Josh talks to Alicia
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of FLPA TALKS A Family Law Podcast is the next instalment of the recurring series ‘Things I wish I knew’. In this episode, Matt Taylo...
Voices from the FLPA Retreat – A Vox Pop Special
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of FLPA Talks: A Family Law Podcast, we hit the ground at the FLPA Retreat 2025 to bring you a lively vox pop straight from th...
Courage at the Bar: Deanna Musumeci on Life and Law
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Helen Davison sits down with Deanna Musumeci, FLPA's newest regional representative. Together, Helen and Deanna explore the unique c...
A day in the life of an Associate: Insights and how lawyers can make Court run smoother with Amy Ferigo
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of FLPA Talks: A Family Law Podcast, hosts Emily Ownsworth and Jack Shaw take you behind the scenes of the Federal Circuit and Family ...
The gold star standard for mediations: what practitioners need to know
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Awyzio is a Nationally Accredited Mediator, arbitrator, Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Accredited Family Law Specialist, as well ...
What you need to know about recommending parenting coordination to your clients
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, FLPA Board member James Bailey is joined by Sarah Cleeland of Sarah Cleeland Family Lawyers. Apart from being a family lawyer, nati...
Am I Ready for Specialist Accreditation?
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Emily Ownsworth dives into a question that is front of mind for family lawyers at the moment: Am I Ready for Specialist Accreditation...
How to infuriate a Judge
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Helen Davison, barrister-at-law, interviews recently retired District Court Judge and Judge of the Planning and Environment Court, Mi...
Changing Laws and Changing Perspectives
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Responding to domestic violence has been one of the great legal and legislative challenges of recent times. With both state and Federal Governments pa...
Things I Wish I Knew - Neil McGregor and Blake Hatchman
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second in our recurring series of podcasts called Things I Wish I Knew. In this series, FLPA Secretary and barrister Matt Taylor b...
Bar, Bench and Mediation
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode ‘Bar, Bench and Mediation, FLPA Board Member Amy Honan talks to former Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) Ju...
Things I wish I knew - Sarah talks to Tanisha
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast is the first of a recurrent podcast series called ‘Things I wish I knew'. In episodes in this serie...
So you want to go to the bar? Making the switch from solicitor to barrister
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Dodd is a highly experienced and respected barrister working in family law in Queensland. Prior to coming to the bar, Bruce was an Accredited ...
How to get the most out of your expert: What you need to know
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Expert reports provide important independent analysis and information about issues in dispute in family law matters. Given the significant weight and ...
New coercive control laws coming to Queensland: Considerations for family lawyers
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Queensland became the second jurisdiction in Australia to pass laws to criminalise coercive control as a stand-alone offence. The legislation will c...
FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast trailer
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FLPA TALKS: A Family Law Podcast is the Family Law Practitioners Association’s latest member benefit. These free podcasts explore the issues that i...