Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Description
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Section 15 Economic Disparity Assessments: Adjustments to Equal Sharing: The Expert’s View
Most practitioners will seek an expert opinion when the fact scenario steers away from the “norm”
- Rebutting the working assumption that the disparity arises from the division of functions: working with your expert to quantify the effect
- Personal goodwill and economic disparity: how do they interplay?
Presented by Sian Heppleston, Analyst, Hussey & Co
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of expert evidence in assessing economic disparity and potential adjustments to equal sharing under section 15
- Identify key factors affecting economic disparity assessments, including the division of functions, quantification of financial effects, and the interaction between personal goodwill and economic disparity
Chair
Amy Malone, Senior Associate, MacDonald Lewis Law
Presenters
Sian Heppleston, Analyst, Hussey & CoSian Heppleston joined Hussey & Co as an Analyst in January 2019. She is a member of the specialist team, providing opinions on financial matters, often related to disputes. Such includes valuation, assessment of economic loss and undertaking forensic accounting assignments. Sian primarily assists with valuations and assessments of economic loss relating to relationship property and commercial disputes.
Amy Malone, Senior Associate, MacDonald Lewis Law
Amy graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws in 2001. Amy is an experienced advocate in all areas of litigation and has spent the past 9 years working exclusively in family law. Amy has particular expertise in relationship property, trust and estate litigation and is committed to achieving positive outcomes for her clients. Amy regularly presents papers for Legalwise Seminars.
