Family law: October 2024

Cases on reasonable supervision orders, what makes an outcome better than a settlement and the Harman obligation. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON.

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Supreme Court Practice Note and NSWCA clarifies assumptions in wills and estates law

Wills and estates practitioners have new rules and precedent to follow with a new Supreme Court Practice Note and an influential decision in Alexakis.

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Family law: August 2024

Appeals for procedural orders, apprehended bias, ICL orders and section 60CC of the Family Law Act 1975. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON.

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Keeping it in the family: self-dealing is as dangerous as it sounds

The rules around self-dealing can complicate seemingly simple sales to executors of an estate: solicitors have a crucial role to play at all stages.

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The Child Protection Convention and jurisdiction of the Children’s Court

Despite fresh case law and legislative reform, international obligations still govern overseas jurisdictional issues.

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Family law: May 2024

The latest decisions discussing judicial bias, ultra vires parenting orders, denial of procedural fairness and financial agreements. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON.

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Trouble at the bank of mum and dad

Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.

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Estate and family law planning for the ‘great wealth transfer’

Lawyers are seeing an unprecedented demand from clients for wealth protection plans to ensure their legacy is carried out upon death.

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The complexities of granny flat interests

Granny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.

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Family Law Act reforms: An important moment for ICLs

Changes to the Family Law Act will come into effect on 5 May 2024. There’s a new mandatory requirement for independent children’s lawyers to meet…

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