The Editor, The Courier-Mail BY EMAIL Dear Editor I write as President of the Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA), a body of nearly 1,000 family lawyers, barristers, social scientists and associated professionals. I refer to: Article ‘Is ten weeks leave fair? You be the judge’ published on 28 December 2020; and Natasha Bita’s article […]
It is with great pleasure that the FLPA Board announces psychologist Peter Jordan as the Travis Lindenmayer Award recipient for 2020. Unable to present the Award in FLPA’s usual celebratory fashion at our annual Christmas function this year, immediate past FLPA president James Steel was proud to present the Award to Peter in person on […]
Congratulations to the FLPA Board members for 2020-21 who were appointed at the FLPA Annual General Meeting last night. President –Dan Bottrell Vice President – Rebecca Horsley Secretary – Shannon Daykin Treasurer – Joseph Box Committee – Clare Dart, Dearne Firth, Lisa Foley, Matthew Taylor, Stephanie Wilkinson and Marie Dore Regional Members – Jennifer Hamilton and Diane […]
FLPA and the College of Law are delighted to announce final year Griffith University law student Tegan Doherty as the inaugural winner of the scholarship for young family lawyers and law graduates for 2020 – the FLPA and College of Law Practical Legal Training Student Scholarship. Tegan wins the equivalent of the fee for undertaking […]
FLPA and the College of Law is excited to announce a brand new scholarship for young family lawyers and law graduates for 2020 – the FLPA and College of Law Practical Legal Training Student Scholarship. The winner of the scholarship will receive the equivalent of the fee for undertaking the College of Law Practical Legal […]
Media Release 9 April 2020 FLPA endorses reasonable and sensible approach to parenting orders The Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) supports the statement from the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court (the Courts) encouraging parents to take a reasonable and sensible approach to ensure they comply with existing parenting orders during the current […]
You may have seen the Prime Minister’s announcement today that all non-essential gatherings of more than a hundred people should be cancelled, taking into consideration the coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19), for the foreseeable future. As a result, we have had to make the difficult decision today to cancel the Retreat. It goes without saying that we […]
Early bird registration is now open for FLPA’s flagship annual event – the Family Law Retreat in Noosa from 18-20 June 2020. Held again at the wonderful venue of Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas, the 2020 Retreat promises to offer something for all practitioners – from early career to experienced – the Retreat’s early bird […]
Media Release 29 February 2020 FLPA calls for better legal aid funding management The Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) welcomes the government’s announcement to provide more funding to Legal Aid Queensland for cases to which section 102NA of the Family Law Act 1975 applies but calls for an improved system for managing and […]
FLPA’s Family Law Retreat is back in 2020 at the great venue of Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas. Make sure you save the date and don’t miss the next Retreat. The two-day conference will be held from 18-20 June 2020 and the Retreat organising committee is busy putting together a powerful program that will be […]
