Disrupting Tradition Innovative Strategies in Family & Estate Law
John Thynne
Keynote Speaker – Collaborative Stream
Director, Forensic & Litigation | Vincents
John Thynne is a director of Vincents specialising in forensic accounting, business and entity valuations, and financial analysis for family law and estate matters. He has over 35 years of experience working in finance, commerce and private practice. He is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and an accredited Business Valuation Specialist with CA ANZ.
As an experienced financial neutral, John is on the Board of both QACP and AACP and has been a trainer in Collaborative practice since 2012. John is a Nationally Accredited Mediator providing evaluative financial mediations and has completed his Collaborative training in Wills and Estates.
John is a strong believer that parties to a dispute need knowledge, understanding and options before they are able to make educated financial decisions. John prioritises this approach where appropriate across all dispute resolution matters.
Rethinking Money
Traditional models no longer reflect today’s complex family and wealth structures.
Better Money Decisions
Better financial engagement leads to clearer, more informed decisions.
Clearer Financial Outcomes
Smarter conversations about money create more sustainable resolutions.
Financial Futures: Rethinking Money in Family and Estates Disputes
Modern families no longer fit traditional legal or financial models. They are blended, multigenerational, geographically dispersed, and increasingly shaped by second relationships, step children, informal caregiving arrangements, and diverse cultural and financial expectations. Family roles are fluid, longevity is increasing, and interdependence between generations is more pronounced — often at the same time as conflict, vulnerability, and emotional strain.
Overlaying this is an increasingly complex financial landscape. Rising property values, intergenerational wealth transfer, superannuation, trusts, digital assets, business interests, and economic volatility all intersect with family dynamics in ways that defy simple solutions. Financial decisions are no longer isolated events; they are long term, interconnected, and deeply personal.
Financial decisions shape outcomes in family and estates law, yet traditional approaches often fall short in today’s complex and evolving landscape.
This session challenges conventional thinking and explores how Collaborative practitioners can engage more strategically, transparently, and collaboratively with financial issues. Focusing on innovation, financial literacy, and interest based decision making, it invites practitioners to rethink how money is discussed and resolved — leading to clearer advice, reduced conflict, and better outcomes for clients and professionals alike.