FAMILY LAW IN FOCUS: CLARKS ATTORNEYS ANNUAL FAMILY LAW CONFERENCE BRINGS LEADING EXPERTS TOGETHER
Clarks Attorneys’ 12th annual family law conference returns on 30 & 31 October 2025 with a dynamic programme designed to equip practitioners with cutting-edge insights into one of the fastest-evolving areas of law. Bringing together seasoned legal practitioners from South African and abroad, legal academics, financial experts and mental health care professionals, the conference promises practical tools and thought-provoking discussions for legal practitioners working in family law.
Highlights from the 2025 programme include:
- Keynote address by the Honourable Judge Brenda Neukircher
- Customary law: the Honourable Judge of Appeal Sharise Weiner
- Tradition Meets Tech: A Lawyer’s AI Starter Kit – Malcom Pearson, Durban
- Dividing More Than Assets: The Complementary Roles of Attorneys and Financial Planners – Sunel Veldtman, Cape Town
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? Navigating Cross-Border Prenuptial Agreements Between South Africa and England – Adam Mitchell, dual qualified attorney and solicitor & Lauren Carmichael, solicitor, England & Wales.
- The Shape of the Sculptor: Methodologies & Models for Assessing Parenting Ability – Dr Robyn Fasser & Dr Anthony Townsend, psychologists, Johannesburg.
- Moving Beyond Mere Value Addition: The Flawed Status Quo and Anticipated Improvement of The Legal Position in Attacking Trust Assets at Divorce – Professor Bradley Smith, Bloemfontein.
- Drafting Pointers for Divorce and Maintenance Orders Relating to Retirement Funds: Ensuring Orders Are Enforceable in The Post Two-Pot System World – Leanne van Wyk, Johannesburg.
- Our Impact On The Family: Iatrogenesis and Unintended Consequences in Family Law; and Parent-Child Contact Problems: Casting a Wide Net and Thinking Beyond Alienation – Dr Robert Simon, psychologist, USA.
With additional contributions from other leading legal practitioners, psychologists and academics, the conference programme is designed to challenge assumptions, broaden perspectives and provide attendees with tools which can be implemented in their own family law practices.
Stay ahead of key developments in family law, gain practical skills for drafting, litigation and mediation by learning from leading South African and international experts and explore how technology, psychology and finance intersect with law.
This is a must attend event for any legal practitioner committed to staying at the forefront of family law in South Africa. To avoid disappointment, register today at https://bit.ly/registrationformconference2025 or email conference@clarks.co.za for more information.
