With COVID-19 adding an extra complication to the lives of many families, how are families to approach their family law issues during this time ?
By Alexandra McCosker - 6 min read
The Children’s Guardian Act 2019, which commences 1 March, brings all the functions of the Children’s Guardian together under one Act.
By Sharminie Niles - 6 min read
Can a sperm donor be a legal parent ? Our expert, DR FELICITY BELL, takes a closer look at the High Court’s landmark decision.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 8 min read
Concerned about the future of family law but haven’t got around to reading the ALRC’s 580+ page report? DR FELICITY BELL provides an overview of…
By Dr Felicity Bell - 8 min read
With the family law system in crisis JUDGE JOE HARMAN of the Federal Circuit Court discusses family arbitration and why it is a good option.
By Judge Joe Harman - 7 min read
Did you know you can get a NSW stamp duty exemption in family law arbitration? ANTONELLA SANDERSON explains the reforms making arbitration all the more…
By Antonella Sanderson - 6 min read
Braddon & Braddon is the first judicial clarification of when a family law property arbitral award can be reviewed, or registration opposed. By MATTHEW SHEPHERD.
By Matthew Shepherd - 6 min read
Working With Children laws reformed in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse . By SHARMINIE NILES.
By Sharminie Niles - 6 min read
Family provision cases involve careful exercise of judicial discretion. Reasonable minds can, and do, differ. By MICHELLE PAINTER SC.
By Michelle Painter SC - 8 min read
In Re: Kelvin, the applicant urged the Court to dispense with the need for transgender children to obtain court authorisation for commencing ‘stage 2’ medical treatment…
By Michelle Painter SC and Surya Palaniappan - 6 min read
The Family Court has said it cannot assist litigants to obtain a religious divorce given the constitutional limitations imposed by s 116 of the Constitution….
By Melanie Rubin - 5 min read
Publishing sensitive information about children on social media in contravention of Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 breaches children’s privacy and places…
By Brooke Bowman - 5 min read
Is it time to think outside the box when it comes to family law? Do practitioners need to change the way they look at resolving…
By Shelby Timmins - 4 min read