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.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min read
First judicial consideration of family law property arbitration reforms
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
The NSW Working With Children scheme, five years on
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
Court of Appeal reins in generous family provision decisions in 2017
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
Re: Kelvin – a turning point for gender dysphoria cases in Australia
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
Religious divorce and the family courts
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
Protecting children’s privacy: why social media and care proceedings don’t mix
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
Thinking outside the box: collaborative practice in family law
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
A new resource for drafting family law parenting orders
The new handbook from the Attorney-General’s Department, Parenting orders – what you need to know, is a useful resource for both clients and practitioners alike….
By Chris Dunn - 3 min read
Sense and sensitivity: therapeutic records in family law proceedings
Records of therapeutic interventions, such as counselling or psychiatric assessment, may be useful evidence in litigation. By CAROLYN JONES.
By Carolyn Jones - 6 min read
Gender dysphoria: can the Family Court improve its approach?
Australia is the only country that requires children seeking gender reassignment to make an application to the Family Court.
By Allysha-Jane Merrett - 7 min read