01/01/2026
What a year for BFL…. Not quite what we expected but a constructive one, nonetheless. As we turned 6 we and # turned the corner towards 2026 we were pushed, prompted and gently (and sometimes not so gently) to reflect on why we started all those years ago in 2019.
We started with a goal of being a ‘litigation-lite’ practice, and we maintained this for a while before we gave in and brought in team members to build and drive our litigation practice. But, it never really felt ‘in synch’ with our founding intentions, so in 2026, we are:
💚Re-routing our litigation work and only taking on and retaining such matters where we can learn something new, or - it’s a special situation, client or the right thing to do. We will laser focus on doing what we do best: amicable separations, collaborative practice, wills and estate planning and launching soon… mediation!
🩵 Balance 2.0 has been a goal for a number of years and 2026 will see it happen. Winter will see the establishment of a presence in the Illawarra region and later Sydney. Watch this space!
💛 Don’t tell them - show them, right? And in 2026 in tandem with the growth of we will continue to reimagine and demonstrate how to do the law the kind way, which will tie in well goal 1. Matters approached the kind way, have kinder, less adversarial outcomes.
🩷When we started, we said “we weren’t going to break the mould, only to create another” and as 2025 progressed, we started to realise that unless we are clear, disciplined and focused, it’s easy to let things slip and end up doing exactly what we said we wouldn’t. As 2025 wrapped up, we let go and said good bye to what didn’t fit with our energy and vision, and we look forward to starting fresh and energised next week as our doors reopen…
Thank you to our wonderful team, colleagues, clients and supporters. You make it all worthwhile. We look forward to new adventures and growth in 2026 and beyond 💟
Let’s make 2026 - our lucky 7th year, the best one yet!
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