The Happy Lawyer Happy Life Introduction to Collaborative Practice Course

Next course begins Friday 25 July

The Happy Lawyer Happy Life Introduction to Collaborative Practice Course is a six-week online training program for professionals who work with separating families. This includes lawyers, mental health practitioners, financial specialists and coaches who are looking to adopt a more constructive, client-centred approach to family law.

Whether you are new to Collaborative Practice or are ready to integrate this approach into your existing work, the course offers a practical and comprehensive foundation.

Facilitated by Clarissa Rayward and a team of experienced collaborative professionals, the course includes seven live workshops. These sessions provide the frameworks, tools and confidence to support families to resolve conflict respectfully and avoid court-based processes.

Key topics include:

• How to prepare for and run a collaborative meeting
• Conducting an effective first client interview
• Building Collaborative Practice into your service model

The course is CPD eligible and meets the National Training Standards required for those wishing to join a Collaborative Practice Association in Australia.

If you are ready to explore a more values-aligned way of working that supports families with dignity and cooperation, this course is an excellent place to start.

To learn more and register, click here.

SPACER

Collaborative Practice for Wills & Estates Training

This 2-day course teaches the interdisciplinary model of Collaborative Practice for Wills and Estates, enabling differing professional disciplines to work together to assist grieving families resolve their estate dispute or facilitate family succession conversations before death.

During this Core Skills training you will have access to:

• 2 days of face-to-face training in the collaborative practice model for wills and estates, including interactive mock file roleplay training to bring this unique team facilitation process to life; and
• Electronic and hard copy course materials containing template letters, checklists, agendas, minutes, client workbook and Model Collaborative Participants Agreements for the Wills and Estates Contexts which you can adapt for immediate use.

This is the only training tailored for Wills & Estates – designed for professionals who want to:

• Deepen conflict resolution skills – move from positional bargaining, to interest-based negotiation
• Enhance client outcomes with a compassionate, stay-out-of-court approach – allowing focus on what really matters to the family by removing the tactics of negotiation done with one eye on the courtroom door
• Fulfil your annual CPD requirements with high-impact, nationally approved content

Whether you’re “collaborative curious” or ready to embrace a new way of working, this training will transform how you practise.

This training will be held in Brisbane at the College of Law Campus.

You can view more information on the Core Skills Training here