COURSE CATEGORY
Professional skills
Drafting affidavits in Family Law
Published on 15 December 2023.
In the land of family law, the significance of affidavits cannot be overstated. A mastery of the diverse legal rules, practice directions, and rules of evidence, coupled with adept drafting skills, is paramount.
The proficiency not only instils confidence in clients but also serves as a linchpin in building the merit of their case. In this course presented by Accredited Specialist, Kathryn Kearley, you will learn:
- Precise application: Mastering in applying diverse legal rules and practice directions.
- Evidentiary strength: Understanding and utilising rules of evidence for compelling affidavits
- Ethical drafting: Adhering to universal conduct rules for ethical representation.
- Strategic construction: Employing strategic drafting to enhance case merit and client confidence
- Tips: A summary of helpful tips that are essential to when drafting affidavits.
Completion of this course will earn you 1 CPD unit.
TARGET AUDIENCE
All practitioners
CPD POINTS
1
TYPE
Video-based interactive module
Course Author:
Kathryn Kearley
Accredited Specialist, Family Law and Adjunct Lecturer, College of Law
Kathryn has practised at a number of leading national law firms and in her own firm working in the areas of family law, litigation and dispute resolution and property practice.
Kathryn is an accredited family law specialist with the Law Society of NSW, a national accredited mediator and collaborative practitioner.
Kathryn Kearley has over 30 years in legal practice and over 20 years of experience as a law teacher. Kathryn holds degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (UNSW), Master of Laws (Hons) (UNE), and Master of Higher Education (Macquarie University)
