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In this episode of Daze in Court, Foley's List barrister Rohan Hoult is joined by Cath Devine, Damien Dao and Madeleine Lynch to discuss recent family law cases, child support, mentoring and the experience of starting life at the Bar. Cath Devine shares practical insights into child support, including binding child support agreements, school fees, mortgage payments and non-periodic/non-agency payments. The episode also touches on new readers at the Bar, mentoring, community service and wellbeing in practice.

In this episode, Foley's barristers Glen Pauline and Duncan Willis discuss the cases of Leon Cycle Pty Ltd v Hi5 Scooters Pty Ltd and LCA Traralgon v Ashlee Johnson. They look at how these two cases played out, and lessons learned for those drafting franchising agreements and involved in franchising disputes.

This episode is a recording of the online CPD from 19 March 2026, presented by Foley's barristers Neill Hutton SC, Paul Kounnas and Alice Cooney. This practical session is designed to equip Solicitors with valuable insight into identifying applications that may arise before and during criminal trials, preparing for, and anticipating, such applications, and recognising when to seek assistance and how best to do so.

In this session, Foley's barristers Paul Holdenson KC and Jack O'Connor summarises the learnings from some recent decision of the Court of Appeal, taking an indepth look at duties imposed upon the prosecution, appeals against conviction following a plea of guilty, geolocation evidence relating to an accused's electronic devices, and the effect of media reporting during a criminal trial.

This is a recording of session 3 of the 2026 foley's February criminal law series. In this session, Foley's barristers Philip Dunn KC, Michael McGrath, Candice Jackson and Tom Smedley examine modern committal practice and the role of s198B hearings in serious criminal matters. They provide practical guidance on how to use these procedures to assess the prosecution case, narrow issues and inform trial strategy.

This is a recording of session 1 of the 2026 Foley's February Criminal Law series. In this session, Foley's barristers Michael Stanton SC, Heather Anderson, Vincent Vuu and Christina Gómez Vázquez examine character evidence in criminal trials under the Uniform Evidence Acts. They explore its legal foundation, forensic risks and evidentiary limits, drawing on leading cases and practical guidance to assist practitioners in managing character evidence effectively and responsibly. Michael Stanton SC has a broad practice in public and criminal law, with a focus on appellate work and inquiries. He has appeared in the High Court, in conviction and sentence appeals before the Court of Appeal, and in Royal Commissions and inquests. Heather Anderson has extensive experience in criminal law in Victoria, and Western Australia. Heather holds a current Indictable Crime Certificate and is on Victoria Legal Aid's Preferred Barrister List. She is experienced in all types of matters including family violence, sexual offences, assaults and fraud. Vincent Vuu accepts briefs to advise and appear in criminal and quasi-criminal matters. He is regularly briefed to appear in contested hearings, committals, bail applications and pleas in all Victorian criminal courts. Christina Gómez Vázquez accepts briefs in all criminal matters, including quasi-criminal, administrative, regulatory and disciplinary matters, coronial inquests, investigative matters, and appeals, across all metropolitan and regional courts.

In this episode, Julie Condon KC, Erik Dober, Leigh Crosbie and Edwina Dane discuss the current framework for committal proceedings, outline the background to the new amendments, examine the key changes, and offer practical insights on the issues practitioners can expect to encounter going forward. Presentation slides and annotated changes notes are available on Foley's List website. https://foleys.com.au/resources/gone-gone-committals-are-gone

In this episode, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult, Laura Colla and Cassandra Soliman from OurFamilyWizard discuss the key features and functions of the co-parenting app and how it supports separated families. They're joined by guests Tim Gough, Daniel Myers and Danie Mellas, who reflect on their highlights of the year and share some notable High Court cases.

In this episode, Foley's List barrister Laura Colla is joined by Judy Small AM, former Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, and John Spender, partner of Kennedy Partners, to debate the roles and responsibilities of clients, solicitors, barristers and the Judiciary in Family Court Hearings, each sharing their unique perspectives, experiences and expectations to ensure that matters are conducted effectively and efficiently. A complimentary paper is available on foley's website www.foleys.com.au.

In this episode, the focus is on women who have transitioned into a career as barristers. It explores their experiences, the challenges they have encountered, and the rewarding moments that come with life at the Bar.

A Legal Lifecycle: Conversations Accross a Career In this episode, we step beyond the traditional boundaries of legal practice. From government and in-house roles to entrepreneurship and academia. We talk to women who are redefining what it means to work within and adjacent to the legal profession.

In this episode, Foley's barrister Philip Barton examines caveats under the Transfer of Land Act, contracts of sale, and related issues. He discusses recent matters covering the power to lodge and effect of a caveat to the Transfer of Land Act 1958, caveat removal, tests for removal under section 90, the position of a nominee purchaser and more.