Family law: September 2026
Key family law developments address parenting orders, foreign stocks and shares as property, property adjustments and companion animals.
By Craig Nicol and Keleigh Robinson - 1 min read
Dollar-for-dollar orders: levelling the playing field or a matter of opinion?
The desirability of legal representation for both parties and achieving fairness in access to representation underpin the concept of dollar-for-dollar cost orders.
By Allysha-Jane Merrett - 1 min read
Family law land transfers where one party is self-represented
How to handle the dilemma of unrepresented parties in electronic property settlements.
By Glenn Thompson and Jacqueline Dawson - 2 min read
Keeping a cool head when dealing with difficult practitioners
An exploration of some of the less inflammatory ways in which we can consider dealing with difficult practitioners.
By Jacqueline Dawson - 2 min read
Re Imogen (No 6): Dispute over Stage 2 hormone therapy for 16 year old
Family Court settles dispute over hormone therapy for teenager with gender dysphoria.
By Dr Felicity Bell - 2 min read
Covert recordings in family law
Consideration of the legality and admissibility of covert recordings in family law proceedings.
By Phillip Ridgway - 2 min read
Best practice standards for representing Aboriginal clients
Legal Aid’s helpful guide provides guidance on issues impacting representation of Aboriginal clients.
By Scott Hawkins and Emma Langton - 2 min read
What does it mean to be an Aboriginal child when it comes to adoption?
Recent NSWCA decision expands the definition of ‘Aboriginal child’.
By Nicholas Martin - 2 min read
The new National Family Law Property Arbitration List
The new National Arbitration list in a nutshell & some helpful tips for discussing dispute resolution options.
By Matthew Shepherd and Judge Joe Harman - 2 min read
The limits of the Hague Convention in child abduction cases
In the recent case of Walpole the Full Court of the Family Court allowed an appeal against orders requiring two children to return to NZ.
By Rosa Saladino and Suzanne Christie - 3 min read
Parenting during a pandemic: best interests of the child remain paramount
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 - 3 min read