Family Law and Guardianship

Daze in Court - Sovereign Citizens, eBriefs and Direct vs Indirect Language in Affidavits

In the final Daze in Court episode before the new year, Rohan sits down with list member Laura Colla to discuss best practices on handling 'sovereign citizen' clients, using eBriefs, and comment on the use of direct vs indirect language in affidavits. 


Rohan Hoult is a former Senior Judicial Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, who returned to the Bar in 2023. Rohan can now appear in all courts, including Division 1 and Division 2 of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). He has over 35 years’ experience practicing exclusively in family law. Rohan’s extensive practice has included significant trial and appellate work, complex child and property matters, and experience in Magellan cases. He is also an AIFLAM Nationally Accredited Mediator.

Laura Colla was admitted to practice in November 1994 and signed the Bar Roll in November 2000. Prior to being called to the Bar, Laura was a LIV Accredited Family Law Specialist and Senior Associate, gaining experience in complex family law financial and parenting matters. She was a member of the LIV "Family Court Practice" Committee and its "Family Law Education" Committee. Laura practises exclusively in family law and is available to do appearance work for final and interim hearings as well as mediations. She is a Nationally Accredited Mediator. 


Episode Length: ~50 Minutes
(Note: Listeners are eligible for 1CPD point per 60 minutes of Think Foley's content).

 Request a Podcast CPD Certificate


To engage with a Foley's List Barrister, contact Foley's List Clerks via:
📞 03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au 

To write in with a question, suggest future topics, or provide feedback for this series, email in to Rohan Hoult at rhoult@vicbar.com.au!