Come November, Australia’s aged care law will enter a new era. Get across the reforms, risks and readiness strategies so you are prepared when it…
By Penelope Eden and Jonna-Susan Mathiessen - 2 min read
The courts grapple with the relevance of past violence, consequences of non-disclosure and consideration of family violence in contributions assessment.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 reshapes solicitor obligations: are your workflows, advice templates, intake forms and disclosure protocols ready?
By Daniela Faggionato and Catherine Hing - 2 min read
The family courts discuss the parentage of a child born by in vitro fertilisation, binding financial agreements without independent legal advice, and more.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Recent Australian cases reveal the legal and clinical complexities of hormone treatment for young people amid global policy shifts and contested expert evidence.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
The family courts discuss capital gains tax deductions, the finality of parenting orders, procedural fairness and false testimony in property adjustment proceedings.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Pets, power and property: how Australia’s family law overhaul redefines fairness in separation and the consequences of family violence.
By Jacky Campbell - 1 min read
Decisions on business valuation, seeking unpaid entitlements from third parties, parenting orders and commercial surrogacy, and parental fixation on gender affirmation.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Decisions addressing expert report use, exclusion of convictions evidence, receiving advice from your own practice and declining to make orders by consent.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Decisions addressing parenting applications involving artificial conception, non-disclosure of assets and apprehended bias.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
In a jurisdiction awash in self-represented litigants, this different approach to legal practice might be key to enhancing access to justice.
By Rose Al-Kahili, Sonya Willis and Maree Livermore - 1 min read
Decisions addressing the definition of family violence, variation of parental orders, de facto property adjustment and subpoena objections. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Decisions addressing de facto relationship length, application of recent amendments and determining property value. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read