Episode Details

In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we cover the latest updates in Australian family law, including the FLS Expert Conference in Canberra, the Law Society of NSW AI Hub Resource and the High Court finding that secret recordings can be used as evidence in DV cases.

In Law in Motion, we explore the legalities behind Sofia Vergara's frozen embryo dispute with ex-husband Nick Loeb, plus some similar Australian cases and what Australian family lawyers can take from these cases.



Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - What's Up? - Updates in Family Law for this week
4:26 - Law in Motion - Sofia Vergara's frozen embryo dispute




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Topics covered in this episode:
- Junior lawyer loses job due to TikTok
- FLS Expert Conference in Canberra
- Law Society of NSW AI Hub Resource 
- High Court finds secret recordings can be used as evidence in DV case
- Sofia Vergara's frozen embryo dispute
- Leena & Leena [2024] case
- Piccolo v Piccolo [2017] case




Links:
FLS Expert Conference in Canberra
https://www.lawsociety.com.au/publications-and-resources/AI-legal-professionals

High Court finds secret recordings can be used as evidence in DV case
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/high-court-win-for-domestic-violence-secret-recording/107006118

Junior lawyer loses job due to TikTok
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/soulsucking-junior-lawyer-sacked-after-tiktok-video/news-story/adfecefc94cd5cfaea340bc095d16d60

FCFCOA Frozen Embryos Case
Leena & Leena [2024] FedCFamC1F 135

Family Court of WA Frozen Embryos Case
Piccolo v Piccolo [2017] FCWA 167




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