Perpetua (Pepe) Kish

Keynote Speaker – Kindness in Law

Co-Founder & Chair at The Kind Lawyers | Director at The Balance Family Law

Pepe is one of Australia’s most innovative lawyers. As the multi-award-winning director of Balance Family Law, she works with separating couples from all over Australia to keep them out of court. Despite taking on all types of family law matters, Pepe has not had a matter progress to a final hearing in 10 years, a testament to her ability to resolve effectively conflict.

In 2021, Pepe founded The Kind Lawyers movement and seeks to change the conversation in law, from combat to kindness. The Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals (AACP) welcomed Pepe as an elected board member in October 2023, and she is a director and leader of Pacifica Congress, the leading multidisciplinary organisation of family law professionals in the Pacific region, working to improve the experience of family law for children and their families. Pepe is a also a sought after keynote speaker, delivering guest lectures and presentations nationally and internationally.

Pepe is trained in conflict management coaching, parenting coordination, collaborative coaching, and advanced collaborative law. She is also an accredited mediator, holds postgraduate qualifications in Human Services (child welfare and development) and has worked as a case manager in child protection and youth justice, which enhance her very human-centric approach to law.

Rethinking Strength

Discover why kindness is not weakness in law, but a powerful driver of resolution, trust, and credibility.

Beyond AI Disruption

Understand why the biggest challenge to traditional legal practice isn’t technology, but a cultural shift towards empathy and collaboration.

Winning Without Fighting

Learn practical ways to embed kindness into practice — creating sustainable results for clients, lawyers, and firms.

Quantum Kindness: Turning Theory into Practice

When intelligence becomes artificial, humanity must become more intentional.

In this session, Perpetua (Pepe) Kish brings science down to earth – and into the practice of law. Far from theory, Quantum Kindness shows lawyers how to notice energy in their work: where it flows, where it gets blocked, and how to redirect it with clarity and good sense. It’s a framework for practising law with intention: one that is grounded, repeatable and entirely human.

Think of it as an operating system upgrade for lawyers who want to work smarter and kinder in the age of AI.

Known for her creativity, bold vision and skills that have seen her settle every single case without a final hearing in 10 years (while taking on all types of family law matters). Pepe always bring something new to the table, and for Disrupting Tradition promises a session that will surprise, inform, entertain and inspire, leaving you with real techniques you can use to build a more sustainable and intentional practice. You won’t want to miss it.