Episode Details

In this episode of This Week in Family Law, we cover the latest updates in Australian family law, including and update in the case of Caldwell & Caldwell and an FCFCOA statement in response to media articles published by the Herald Sun and other news outlets.

In Law in Motion, we look at the phenomenon of vibe coding and how lawyers can and are using it to create their own software to optimise their workflows and become more efficient.




Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:39 - What's Up? - Updates in Family Law for this week
3:19 - How lawyers can build software with vibe coding




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About the podcast:
This Week in Family Law is the go-to podcast for busy Australian family lawyers looking to stay updated without the overwhelm. Whether you’re a family lawyer in Australia, a practitioner working towards CPD, or simply interested in family law, this podcast delivers clear, practical insights in a bite-sized format. Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest developments in Australian family law. New episodes drop every Monday.




Topics covered in this episode:
- Case of Caldwell & Caldwell - special leave application dismissed by HCA
- FCFCOA statement in response to media articles published by the Herald Sun and other news outlets
- Domestic Violence Rental Reforms coming into effect 21 September 2026
- LEAP Family Law
- Legal Technology
- Legal Software
- Legal Tech Innovation
- Family Law Workflows
- Vibe Coding
- AI for Lawyers
- Legal Practice Automation
- Access and use of AI
- Practice Direction 3.3F Education and Understanding

Links
Caldwell & Caldwell Update
https://www.hcourt.gov.au/sites/default/files/eresources/2026-09-10/HCA/Caldwell%20v%20Caldwell%20%26%20Ors%20%28B41-2026%29%20%5B2026%5D%20HCADisp%20215.pdf

FCFCOA statement in response to media articles 
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/news-and-media-centre/latest-news/statement-100926

Domestic Violence Rental Reforms 
https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/fair-trading/news/changes-to-rental-laws?mkt_tok=ODIyLU9aRC04MzcAAAGkPHkSTgy0q63bPPQ1TQ0e6g3l-onzaO9wQh5aE0K52m9IrrB1yrl0kjxMvMEstEm0CF4nNXKUxXbNunu-CjSKctp0rtEqcrUGRBbwUfLkczc

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