Disrupting Tradition Innovative Strategies in Family & Estate Law
The Honourable Justice François Kunc
Keynote Speaker – Wills & Elder Law Stream
Judge – Supreme Court of New South Wales – Equity Division
The Honourable Justice François Kunc was appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in April 2013 and sits in the Equity Division. After graduating with degrees in Arts and Law from the University of Sydney he practised as a solicitor with Allen Allen and Hemsley from 1986. He was called to the Bar in 1992 and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2007. In 2020 he graduated with a Master of Laws from Duke University (North Carolina), being the only Australian thus far to be selected to study in that university’s prestigious judicial studies program at the Bolch Institute for Judicial Studies.=
He was a leader of the commercial bar appearing in courts throughout Australia for major government, corporate and individual clients, including Paul Hogan and Ginia Rinehart. Justice Kunc is the General Editor of the Australian Law Journal and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Equity. He is the Chair of the Legal Services Council Admissions Committee and the Law Admissions Consultative Committee. His Honour was a member of the expert panel which prepared the Recommended National Standards for Working with Interpreters in Courts and Tribunals and remains a member of the implementation committee for the standards. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
Rethinking Tradition
Explore how long-standing legal frameworks are being challenged by modern realities.
The Court’s Evolving Role
Understand how accessibility, fairness, and community needs shape the future of the Bench.
Embracing Change
Gain insight into how innovation and disruption can strengthen, rather than weaken, the justice system.
Disruptive Thoughts From The Bench
What happens when tradition meets disruption in the courtroom? In this thought-provoking session, Justice François Kunc shares insights from the Bench on how the law must adapt in an era of rapid social, technological, and cultural change.
With candour and depth, His Honour will reflect on the evolving role of the courts, the pressures of accessibility and fairness, and the opportunities for innovation in legal practice. Attendees will be challenged to rethink long-held assumptions about the justice system and inspired to embrace fresh approaches that better serve families, practitioners, and the community.