As a divorce lawyer I have the unique privilege of people sharing with me deeply personal events and hardships in their lives. Often my relationship with them starts when emotions are raw, at the beginning of working through the grief and loss of a relationship. I observe, with continual curiosity, how people approach the challenging…
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EMPATHY – What it is, its power and 5 tips to cultivate it
Although I aspired to be a lawyer from a very young age there have been many occasions over the last decade when I have reflected upon exactly what it was that drew me to decide to work with people who are experiencing relationship breakdown. I have always enjoyed helping others and have been intrigued by…
Fiona’s blog – a forum to share ideas
For over a decade I have been assisting people experiencing relationship breakdown by providing big picture, commercial and practical advice working in boutique family law firms in Sydney, the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. During this time I have seen that the needs of the people and families who have entrusted me to navigate them through…
Mindfulness – what it is and how it can benefit the modern lawyer (and us all)!
Earlier this year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Cairns, in the balmy tropical north, to speak at a conference held by the Family Law Practitioners Association (FLPA) themed “The Modern Family Lawyer”. When the theme of the conference was decided it struck me as an ideal opportunity to “think outside…
Fiona Caulley | Family Lawyer 