FLPA is pleased to announce the 2025-26 FLPA Board members appointed at the FLPA Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 November 2025. President – Thea Davies Vice President – Harry McDonald Secretary – Hannah Daley Treasurer – Joseph Box Board Members – Helen Davison, Blake Hatchman, Amy Honan, Sophie Norman, Emily Ownsworth and Mark Sayers […]
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Many FLPA members were thrilled to be a part of the swearing in of the newest Court Dog, Leo, to join the Brisbane Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), at a very special ceremony at the Harry Gibbs
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The Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) and the College of Law are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 FLPA and College of Law Practical Legal Training Student Scholarships. In 2025, two PLT scholarships will be offered – one to a metropolitan south-east Queensland law graduate or young family lawyer
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ENTER HERE early career practitioner could win one of three scholarships to attend FLPA’s upcoming Early Career CPD Event, at 2.30pm on 9 May 2025 at Crystalbrook Vincent, Brisbane. About the event This three-hour CPD session, followed by a networking event, is designed to provide practical insights from leading professionals, including: The Honourable Justice Kent &
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At FLPA’s New Year party that is becoming an institution on the social calendar, 260 members packed the Emporium’s rooftop bar on 6 February to watch leading Brisbane barrister Tom Kirk KC received The Honourable Travis Lindenmayer Award for 2024. The Honourable Travis Lindenmayer Award is presented to a long-time family law practitioner who embodies
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FLPA and the College of Law are proud to announce the two worthy recipients of the 2024 Practical Legal Training (PLT) Student Scholarships – metropolitan recipient Sophie Tennent and the very first regional recipient Taylah Lamont. The two scholarships each comprise half-funded course tuition for PLT at the College of Law, a PLT placement and
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FLPA is pleased to announce the following FLPA Board members were appointed for 2024/25 at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 November. President – Shannon Daykin Vice President – Lisa Foley Secretary – Matthew Taylor Treasurer – Joseph Box General Board Members – Hannah Daley, Thea Davies, Helen Davison, Amy Honan, Harry McDonald and
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In 2024, FLPA and the College of Law are pleased to announce that we are offering two PLT scholarships – one for a regional FLPA student member and one for a metropolitan FLPA student member. And applications are now open for young law graduates who are FLPA members! In partnership with the College of Law,
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FLPA and the College of Law are delighted to announce final year University of Queensland Arts/Law student Lauren McHugh as the 2023 recipient of the FLPA and College of Law Practical Legal Training Scholarship. Chosen from a strong field of applications in 2023, Lauren will receive the equivalent of the fee for undertaking the College
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Congratulations to the 2023-24 FLPA Board members who were appointed at the FLPA Annual General Meeting last night. President – Shannon Daykin Vice President – Lisa Foley Secretary – Matthew Taylor Treasurer – Joseph Box Board Members – Amy Honan, Clare Dart, Hannah Daley, Harry McDonald, Mary-Ann Huth,  Thea Davies Regional Members – Diane Ruhl and
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