AUSTRALIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Paul Doolan, Melinda Winning, Carly Middleton and Jeff Marhinin, Barkus Doolan Winning
Barkus Doolan Winning is the leading special - ist family law firm in Australia, with a reputation for acting for high net worth individuals on both an advisory and litigation basis. The negotiation and resolution of family law settlements involv- ing corporate and trust entities, third parties and cross-border issues is a substantial part
of the firm’s practice. Barkus Doolan Winning is highly regarded for its advice and court work in complex parenting matters involving interna - tional child abduction. The firm also advises on a bespoke basis on the drafting and review of select prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, known in Australia as financial agreements.
Authors
Paul Doolan has been a partner at Barkus Doolan Winning for more than 20 years and is the immediate past chair of the Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia, an
Melinda Winning has been with Barkus Doolan Winning since 2001 and became a partner of the firm in 2011. She has practised exclusively in family law for more than 24 years,
accredited family law specialist and a long time fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, as well as the former editor of the Australian Family Lawyer journal and director of the Australian Institute of Family La Arbitrators and Mediators. Regarded as the market leader among Australian family lawyers, Paul is a sought-after speaker and commentator in academic, continuing legal education and media circles, and the author of more than 65 articles and presentations on family law.
including property, spousal maintenance, child support, international child abduction, complex parenting cases, and proceedings involving trustees in bankruptcy. Melinda regularly presents papers at legal conferences throughout Australia and internationally. She is trained in collaborative practice and is a member of the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals, as well as being a qualified arbitrator.
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