Overview

Psychologists regularly deal with split families and disputes over consent to treatment and records.

This webinar will outline the obligations (ethical, professional, and legal) when confronted with a request to see or treat a minor when the family is split, there are current family court proceedings and/or court orders in place regarding the division of responsibilities for care of the minor/child.

It will provide practitioners with the knowledge to navigate situations where there are conflicts about consent from parents, taking into consideration ethical, legal and professional obligations, and give a unique insight into the complexities of family law and the interplay with health/medical treatment of children when parents are going through litigation.

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

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Activity details

On-demand webinar recording

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this webinar, participants should be able to:

• discuss parenting/court orders, and

• recognise ethical and professional obligations.

Presenter(s)

Madeleine Eaton, Ingrid Nunnik, Ashlee Wachtel, Kuppy Nambiar

About the presenter(s)

Madeleine Eaton is an insurance lawyer with a background in personal injury litigation, professional indemnity, medical negligence, historical sexual abuse and sensitive claims. She frequently appears and has instructed counsel in matters in the Magistrates' Court, District Court and Supreme Court. Madeleine has a background in health and regularly advises health and medical practitioners in relation to civil and investigatory matters. Madeleine also routinely provides advice to insured psychologists through a psychololgist advice line.

Ingrid Nunnik has practiced in insurance and civil litigation in State and Federal Jurisdictions for over 20 years. She advises a range of clients with a particular interest in health law, coronial inquiries and sensitive claims as well as general liability and professional indemnity. Ingrid regularly represents individuals before professional registration boards and judicial reviews. In addition, Ingrid is an experienced adviser on matters relating to administrative law, religious, disability and sex discrimination, education and aged care. Ingrid balances various stakeholder interests and provides assistance to client’s managing media sensitive matters. Ingrid prides herself on making it as easy as possible for her clients to navigate their way through challenging and, often, unchartered waters.

Ashlee Wachtel, Senior Solicitor, Resolve Divorce Lawyers is a senior family lawyer who is no stranger to the intriacies of family law and the intimate needs of clients and their families. Ashlee's career has taken her to Melbourne where she worked as a Judge's Associate in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. Ashlee completed her Masters in Family Law at the College of Law in 2021 receiving The Sandra Paul Memorial Prize for the best graduating student.

Kuppy Nambiar has over 30 years of experience in family law, working in leading specialist family law firms before founding Nambiar Hogg Family Lawyers. Kuppy is known for her firm but fair approach, and for providing practical advice to her clients with empathy, care, and humour. She is committed to professional development and education, frequently presenting at conferences and seminars for other family lawyers, and for many years has been a Family Law and Ethics instructor at Leo Cussen Centre for Law and has volunteered at several community centres. Kuppy is a member of the Family Law sections of the Law Institute of Victoria and the Law Council of Australia and a past member of the Family Law Advisory Committee to the Accreditation Board of the Law Institute of Victoria for Family Law, responsible for assessing and examining candidates for accreditation in Family Law.