Disrupting Tradition Innovative Strategies in Family & Estate Law
Why We are Disrupting
Changing the way we connect, learn, and lead in law.
Disrupting Tradition is where reform meets reality. Built by and for professionals who are done with doing things the way they’ve always been done, this mission is about courage, connection and real change in family and estates law.
A Family Law Education Network event, co-hosted by JustFund.
Where Law and Finance Meet — Be in the Room Where Change Happens
Disrupting Tradition isn’t your standard event. It’s FLENA’s flagship experience—crafted for lawyers, financial planners and accountants, ready to think differently, act purposefully, and challenge outdated norms.
Powered by collaboration and proudly co-hosted by JustFund, this conference redefines how legal professionals connect, learn, and lead—driven by purpose and backed by a national community of change-makers.
Our Vision
To build a national community where legal education inspires reform, supports wellbeing, and drives innovation across the professions supporting personal service law.
Our Mission
We curate bold, thought-led events that challenge tradition, empower professionals, and bring together voices that matter across disciplines
Our Impact
Beyond events, we spark momentum—building community, inspiring reform, and shifting the conversation forward for the benefit of clients and the community as a whole.
The Minds Behind the Mission
Meet the Hosts Driving the Disruption
Family Law Education Network
The Family Law Education Network is Australia’s dedicated hub for education, connection, and innovation in Family Law. Through its dynamic programs, monthly CLEs, national conferences, practitioner wellness initiatives, and a growing member community, FLENA provides lawyers and allied professionals with the tools, knowledge, and support to thrive in practice. As the driving force behind Disrupting Tradition 2026, FLENA is proud to curate an event that brings together bold thinkers, leaders, and innovators to reimagine Family and Estates Law. With a focus on practical learning, collaboration, and challenging outdated norms, FLENA continues its mission to lead the profession into the future.
JustFund
JustFund is Australia’s leading litigation disbursement funder, trusted by over 950 law firms nationwide. With a mission to ease the financial burden of litigation, JustFund provides fast, fair, and accessible funding solutions that empower firms and their clients to focus on outcomes, not expenses. Winner of multiple fintech and legal industry awards, JustFund is redefining how legal services are delivered.
As Co-Host of Disrupting Tradition 2026, JustFund brings its commitment to innovation, access to justice, and partnership to the forefront—helping to deliver an event that challenges outdated norms and builds the future of Family and Estates Law.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Legal Conference
What Sets Us Apart
Hear it First
For the first time ever, direct access to judicial officers, leading family and estates lawyers, valuation experts, behavioral specialists and innovators for Accountants and Financial Planners.
Understand the legal pathway
Understand the legal pathway behind major financial outcomes and legal decisions, so your advice aligns with what happens in practice.
Spot Risk Early
Spot legal risk early in asset structures, trusts, entities, super and intergenerational planning. Learn the tools you require to identify legal risks before they happen to minimise risk and loss.
Network
Build stronger referral networks with professionals who work with the same clients you do. Be in the room with leading minds, build strong relationships for the future growth of your practice.
Practical Tools
Leave with practical tools you can apply straight into meetings with your clients going through legal issues or needing legal advice and assistance.
We Don’t Just Talk, We Move Things Forward
Our events spark follow-up projects, cross-industry collaborations, and real outcomes. You don’t walk away with just an attendance certificate — you walk away with fuel to drive change in your space.
of past attendees rated our conference as extremely valuable to their legal practice.
said they would recommend FLENA events to a colleague.
legal professionals are actively engaged across our national FLENA network.
collaborating organisations and partners supported our most recent event.
Collaboration at its finest
What You’ll Learn
Family separation and financial strategy: what advisors need to know early
Knowledge required to identify Family Violence indicators and to support victims
Trusts, companies and complex structures in property settlements
Valuations, financial resources vs. assets, and how courts assess them
Estate planning that actually survives disputes
Capacity, elder vulnerability, undue influence and advisor red flags
Deceased estates: administration, contest risk and prevention
Superannuation, binding nominations and settlement outcomes
Succession planning for family businesses
Working effectively with lawyers when conflict escalates
Supporting clients through grief, conflict and transition with confidence
Choose Your Experience
Your Journey, Your Way:
We’ve built Disrupting Tradition so you can tailor your learning to your role and client base.
Option A — Build your own pathway:
Move between sessions across four streams and follow what’s most relevant to your work.
Option B — Follow a curated stream for advisors:
Prefer a structured experience? Follow one of our recommended learning pathways designed for financial planners and accountants.
1. The Separation & Restructuring Pathway
For advisors supporting clients through family breakdown, asset division and post-separation financial planning.
Includes sessions in: Family Law + Valuations + Tax + Strategy.
2. The Succession & Legacy Pathway
For advisors focused on estate planning, deceased estates, wealth transfer and business succession.
Includes sessions in: Estates & Succession + Capacity + Dispute Prevention.
3. The Complex Structures Pathway
For advisors navigating trusts, SMSFs, businesses, and high-net-worth family arrangements.
Includes sessions in: Complex Property + Trusts + Court Trends + Expert Evidence.
meet the flena team
Our Team of Disruptors
Amanda Little
CEO | Accredited Specialist Family Law
Victoria Moss
Program Specialist, Member Engagement & New Zealand Operations
Amanda McAlister
Relationship Manager & Executive Assistant
Ami Gandhi
Digital Marketing Manager