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Roll With The PunchesWhen Your Body Turns Against You | Brett Lavars - 867Today's story is one that’s equal parts confronting and inspiring. Meet Bret - a bloke who’s been through something so rare and extreme that most of us can’t even begin to wrap our heads around it. Bret was hit with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a condition where your immune system turns on you, attacking your peripheral nerves. It’s as scary as it sounds. For someone as active and healthy as Bret, the sudden loss of control over his own body was beyond terrifying. Imagine going from your everyday life to being hospitalised multiple times while do...
2024-12-1857 min
Surviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaTaking the Piss out of PLESSend us a textPremature Litigation Ejaculation Syndrome Support the show
2024-10-2005 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaPLES Self Diagnostics and TreatmentSend us a text Support the show
2024-10-2009 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaUnraveling the Fabric of Legal Misuse: The Curious Case of PLESSend us a text Support the show
2024-10-2007 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaGot a question or a topic suggestion? Now you can text it!Send us a textUse the new 'send us a text' feature at the top of every episode description to send me your ideas, suggestions for topics, and general feedback about what you'd like to hear more of.I have plenty of ideas, but I'd love to hear what you think.Family law is an isolating, traumatising, soul destroying place to be, and I hope my small soundbites bring some humour, and lots of commonsense, to an otherwise dreadful space to be occupying.From one self-represented litigant to another...
2024-10-2003 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaYou can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!Send us a textJust like the Eagles sing in Hotel California: if you’re in a property case “You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!"Without leave of the court, you cannot withdraw from a property case once it’s started, no matter how exhaustipated or traumatised you are by your psychonarc ex. Withdrawing leaves you vulnerable to a costs order being made against you, but even more horrific than a costs order is the fact that the rules allow your ex to continue to litigate the proceed...
2024-10-2010 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaTo Harman or not to Harman: that is the contempt questionSend us a textThe Harman Undertaking, also known as the Harman Obligation, is not found in legislation, but in the UK case of Harman v Secretary of State for Home Department [1983].It is an implied obligation not to use documents obtained or produced as a result of the compulsory processes of the court for any collateral or ulterior purpose.The High Court of Australia in Hearne v Street (2008) has described this as a substantive and implied obligation. In Hearne v Street, the court held that: ‘Where one party to litigation is...
2024-10-2016 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaAffidavits - Evidence in Chief, not evidence of chiefsSend us a textIn the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia trial is by affidavit, and your affidavit becomes your evidence in chief. At trial you will be cross-examined about your evidence in chief and all parts of your affidavit will be canvassed. Your affidavit is how you present the facts of your case. Affidavits should be concise, factual, and not merely a regurgitation of your distress or pain. Keep your emotions and opinions for your private journaling as they have no place in an affidavit. Don’t use affidavits to fing...
2024-10-2019 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWishlitigation - when you can't see the lines to colour inSend us a textJust like with recycling, family law has rules that govern how a case is run, and there are lots of practice notes and guides available to assist you in running a case.Wishlitigators want the process to fit their belief systems about how family law should be run, instead of fitting themselves into the rules and processes of the family law system. Support the show
2024-10-2008 min
Roll With The PunchesFirst They Killed My Father – Surviving The Cambodian Genocide | Loung Ung - 726In today's episode, we delve into the harrowing story of survival during the 1970s Cambodian Genocide, focusing on Loung Ung's remarkable journey. Imagine your world being torn apart as a child, witnessing the Khmer Rouge's invasion of Phnom Penh in April 1975, forcing two million people to flee, with death awaiting those who resisted. Loung's life took a tragic turn when her father was taken by soldiers. Following his capture, her mother made a heart-wrenching decision, sending Loung and her siblings in different directions, urging them to pass as orphans. From that moment, Loung never saw her family...
2023-12-2443 min
Roll With The PunchesNormalising Disability - Lisa Cox - 723In Australia, nearly 20% of the population has a disability, but you wouldn't gather that from the way the media represents this diverse group. Take Lisa Cox, for instance. At the age of 24, she faced a sudden brain hemorrhage, leading to three weeks in a coma and two months on life support. Lisa battled pneumonia, heart attacks, and uncontrollable seizures as her organs shut down. At one point, her family was faced with the heartbreaking decision to potentially turn off her life support. Miraculously, her brain began to recharge, defying the odds. Throughout a year of hospitalization, Lisa...
2023-12-1742 min
Roll With The PunchesBeing Fully You | Lisa Schermerhorn - 720It's fair to say I hit it off with Lisa Schermerhorn in this chat and when I tell you the name of her book, In Every Belief Is A Lie, you'll know just why! Lisa is a transformational coach, an author and a speaker who embodies her practices as a Master Practitioner of NLP and a certified Why Coach, helping people discover the why based on Simon Sinek's Know Your Why philosophies. We unpack some of the ideas and strategies around what Lisa does best and what's important when doing the work (and looking for someone to d...
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Roll With The PunchesManaging Medical Mayhem | Lisa Tamati - 718She's back... 25 years as a professional ultra endurance athlete combating the toughest endurance events in the world, over 140 ultra-marathons, national titles and international podium places, Death Valley and an ultra-marathon through the hottest desert on earth... one might wonder how she finds the time to pen a bunch of international best-selling books, host a medical & health science podcast, stay at the forefront of longevity, antiaging and how to beat the odds when it comes to going into battle with medical illness. Well, wonder no more... Lisa is here today to talk about some of the medical-mayhem she's faced in...
2023-12-0654 min
Roll With The PunchesBreaking The Silence On Consent | Dr. Lisa Smith - 580The issue of consent is a serious one that demands our attention. The boundaries are blurred, and it's shameful that in a whopping 99.5% of cases, perpetrators of sexual assault walk free and continue to harm others. It's a mess, to say the least. But we're fortunate to have people like Dr. Lisa Smith leading the charge for change. Through her website, Right2Consent.com, Lisa is creating new avenues for survivors to report sexual assault and rape to law enforcement. In today's conversation, we tackle the tough topics head-on. We discuss the alarming statistics, experiences...
2023-05-0257 min
Roll With The PunchesFemale Body Building, An Extreme Sport | Lisa Saygun - 499Our girl Lisa Saygun is back and third time's a charm as we finally have the conversation I had assumed we were having on our first episode (before Lisa's incredible life story unfolded in front of our eyes). If you're a woman thinking about trying your hand at body building then I can tell you now, Lisa Saygun is the coach you want in your corner, and this is exactly what we are talking about today. All things body transformation and what Lisa refers to as 'the extreme sport' of body building. I love that and yes, i...
2023-01-081h 04
Roll With The PunchesA Broken Brain, A Mended Family | Lisa Saygun - 384Yet again, I sit with one of Australia's best female body builders, Lisa Saygun and yet again, we don't quite make it to our planned conversation about squats, macros and body building. Last time Lisa shared her incredible story of homelessness (at 16), family mental health, generational trauma, medical hardships, anorexia and undisputable grit and resilience along the way. It was one hell of an episode (#363 for those who haven't heard it) and I honestly thought it would be near impossible to beat. But today she fronts up with more to report.. Lisa's estranged mother suddenly and unexpectedly...
2022-07-1454 min
Roll With The PunchesAgainst All Odds | Lisa Saygun - 363If you asked me who Lisa Saygun was before this chat, I'd have told you she's one of Australia's best female body builders. I'd have told you she's got over two decades of industry experience, 51 competitions and an impressive resume of qualifications around physical and psychological coaching for competition and stage prep. I'd have told you if you wanted to step on stage or get in shape, then she's definitely the woman you want in your corner.But then we had this chat... And I realised that Lisa Saygun was the woman who took whatever somewhat dismal odds...
2022-06-071h 00Surviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaThe Last Laugh - Lisa's assessment model for psychopaths in family lawSend us a textHow do I figure out if your ex is a psychopath? Support the show
2021-06-2116 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaCross examination and objectionsSend us a text Support the show
2021-06-2110 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaThe Calderbank Offer...not an event at Calder Racetrack!Send us a textFollowing on from our discussion about costs, without prejudice communications, and so forth, this episode unpacks the Calderbank offer and how it works. Support the show
2021-06-2110 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWithout Prejudice...not just a pretty headingSend us a text Support the show
2021-06-2111 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaEveryone comes to the costs partySend us a textParty party costs, indemnity costs, what does it mean and why does it matter? Support the show
2021-06-2114 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaI want to plead the 5th Amendment!Send us a textWe don't have a constitution that affords us rights enshrined like the US does, so instead we rely on Section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 to protect witnesses under oath from giving evidence that could lead to self-inrimination. We're a kind mob like that...we let you have just enough rope until we figure out if it's enough to hang you or not! Support the show
2021-06-2114 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaChooklotto...Getting a good barrister..or not!Send us a textWish there was a way to tell if your barrister is any good? Yeah, me too. We delve into the mystery of what makes a good, bad, ugly and incompetent barrister. Support the show
2021-06-2115 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhat if I can't remember things? Can I refer to my affidavit?Send us a textIt's impossible to expect a witness to remember every last detail in complex cases, particularly financial ones. We talk about how and when to ask for documents to refresh your memory. Support the show
2021-06-2112 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaJudicial Notice - not something you put on the community notice board outside the pubSend us a textA snippet of info for the self represented litigant who has to cross examine. Support the show
2021-06-2105 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaSo you want to email the Judge....ouchies!Send us a textThe do's and don't's of communicating with your family law judge. Support the show
2021-06-2115 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaHow do I know if I have a good lawyer?Send us a textThe chooklotto of the legal world! Support the show
2021-06-2109 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaFull and Frank Financial Disclosure ObligationsSend us a textFAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 13.04Full and frank disclosure (1) A party to a financial case must make full and frank disclosure of the party's financial circumstances, including: (a) the party's earnings, including income that is paid or assigned to another party, person or legal entity; (b) any vested or contingent interest in property; (c) any vested or contingent interest in property owned by a legal entity that is fully or partially owned or controlled by a party; (d) any income earned by a legal entity fully or partially...
2021-05-2826 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaThe dreaded ICLSend us a textThe Independent Children’s Lawyer is possibly the most misunderstood role in family law. The National Legal Office has more information that can be accessed hereICL WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://ICL.GOV.AU Support the show
2021-05-2817 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaDon’t call me babe - Trigger WarningSend us a textThe dreadful depersonalisation of never having your name used unless you’re in trouble; serious trouble. This is not an easy episode to listen to, and it’s achingly heartbreaking 💔 ❤️🩹 My hard-won knowledge has come at huge expense, and there’s no running from that. If you are triggered by this episode, please look after yourself. Reach out to support people, loved ones, family, friends, or whatever services fit your need in the moment. Lifeline 1311141800 Respect 1800 737 732www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the s
2021-05-2414 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaHe did a Bill Clinton -Trigger WarningSend us a textThis episode deals with sexual abuse, trauma and comes with a trigger warning. This is not an easy episode to listen to, and it’s achingly heartbreaking 💔 ❤️🩹 My hard-won knowledge has come at huge expense, and there’s no running from that. If you are triggered by this episode, please look after yourself. Reach out to support people, loved ones, family, friends, or whatever services fit your need in the moment. Lifeline 1311141800 Respect 1800 737 732www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show
2021-05-2422 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaBefore You Leave - Evidence and documentsSend us a textFrom the book ‘don’t become the roadkill of your relationship’How to leave a dangerous relationship.Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show
2021-05-2407 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaBefore You Leave - Know your support peopleSend us a textFrom the book ‘Don’t become the roadkill of your relationship’Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show
2021-05-2410 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaBefore you leave - IntroSend us a textDon’t be the roadkill of your relationship…plan to leave before you leave. Download chapter one at www.witnesspreparation.com.au Support the show
2021-05-2409 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaContempt - A sibling to contravention, but with a bigger biteSend us a textContempt is criminal, while a contravention is civil. The differences are not that subtle, but I’ve had Australian lawyers argue with me that I’m wrong. Makes for a fun day in my life when lawyers act like this, but it’s what happens when you challenge the rarified air of the the legal profession. FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 112APContempt (1) Subject to subsection (1A), this section applies to a contempt of a court that: (a) does not constitute a contraventio...
2021-05-2314 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhy Family Law is just Mini Golf in disguiseSend us a textEver wondered why so many victims and family law parties get less than the outcome they were told they’d get?It’s because family lawyers don’t do strategy. If they played mini golf a tad more they’d understand the analogy. Once you get it, you’ll never forget it. Support the show
2021-05-2310 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhy won’t the barrister talk to me?Send us a textSnobbery? Legal practice? A protective measure?Find out why some will, and some won’t, talk to a client. Support the show
2021-05-2309 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhat’s the difference between a barrister vs a solicitorSend us a textIt can be pretty confusing trying to figure out why some are barristers, and others are solicitors.It’s like being GP and being called Dr, or a surgeon and being a Mister. Here we try to unpack it so you can get some understanding of what’s what and who’s who in the legal zoo. Support the show
2021-05-2309 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaThe Slip Rule….not a banana skin joke 😂Send us a textWhen there’s an error in your orders, what do you do?Can it be fixed? Yes it can!Follow the link 👇👇👇FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 17.02Varying or setting aside orders (1) The court may at any time vary or set aside an order , if: (a) it was made in the absence of a party; or (b) it was obtained by fraud; or (c) it is interlocutory; or (d) it is an injunction or for the appointment of a receiver; or ...
2021-05-2306 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaSection 121 - The Gag Rule of Family LawSend us a textSection 121 of the Family Law Act is one of the most controversial aspects of this jurisdiction. It’s not well understood, and in this episode we try to clarify what it’s purpose is, how long it applies, and why it’s an important protective measure for children and victims. Follow the link 👇👇👇FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 121 Restriction on publication of court proceedingsFAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 121Restriction on publication of court proceedings (1) A person who publishes in a newspaper or periodical publicatio...
2021-05-2318 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaRice and Asplund - Significant change of circumstancesSend us a textRice and Asplund particularly applies in final parenting orders, which the court recognises are never really final. Rice and Asplund is the case that set the framework for what the court should consider when assessing an application to reopen final orders. Follow the link 👇👇👇TIME FOR A CHANGE? SHARED PARENTING, VARIATION OF ORDERS AND THE RULE IN RICE AND ASPLUNDSarah Middleton[*] Support the show
2021-05-2309 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhy doesn’t the court do something!?!Send us a textI hear this all the time…and we’re going to address it and set the record straight on why your judge just can’t act unilaterally, or make serious decisions without a final trial. Support the show
2021-05-2306 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaDo you have a Kennon case?Send us a textWhat’s a Kennon case and why should it matter?A review of Kennon v KennonBENSON & DRURY [2020] FamCAFC 303FAMILY LAW – APPEAL – PROPERTY – Kennon argument – Where the primary judge assessed an adjustment of 5% – Whether the primary judge erred in the way her Honour took into account contributions made by the respondent that had been made significantly more arduous by the family violence perpetrated by the appellant – Where the primary judge was required to take a holistic approach and not make an adjustment, bas...
2021-05-2310 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaConsent, final, and Interim ordersSend us a textWhat do they mean, and why is it important to understand the difference between final orders by consent, and final orders by judgement. One you can appeal, the other you’re stuck with. Do you know which is which? Support the show
2021-05-2311 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaContraventions and Breaches in Family LawSend us a textFAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NACMeaning of contravened an order A person is taken for the purposes of this Division to have contravened an order under this Act affecting children if, and only if: (a) where the person is bound by the order--he or she has: (i) intentionally failed to comply with the order; or (ii) made no reasonable attempt to comply with the order; or (b) otherwise--he or she has: (i) intentionally prevented complia...
2021-05-2309 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaI’m self represented…where do I sit?Send us a textA tricksy question for the uninitiated Support the show
2021-05-2302 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhere do I sit in court?Send us a textIn this episode we help you understand where to sit, and why, when you go to court, because it’s confusing enough without feeling like a tourist in your own case. Support the show
2021-05-2302 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWhat’s with all the bowing in court?Send us a textDo you feel like a muppet when doing the head bob in court?There’s a reason it’s done, and it’s not why you think it is. Support the show
2021-05-2304 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaConfidentiality vs PrivilegeSend us a textConfidentiality vs Privilege and why it's critical to understand when you're a victim in hiding, or just don't want to be found. Support the show
2021-05-2111 minSurviving The Legal System With a Psychopath in AustraliaWelcome! What you'll get, what to expect, and let's strap in :-)Send us a textWelcome to the first episode of surviving a psychopath in The Australian legal system.Lisa introduces herself and her unique style of saying it how it is, so you can get the best out of your case. This crazy cat lady doesn't pull any punches and leaves no stone unturned in her dream of assisting you in your case. Support the show
2021-05-2108 min