Codification and companion animals: important elements of the family law reforms
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
Institutional responses to child sexual abuse: the latest on the proposed redress scheme
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse’s recommendations are relevant to practitioners advising clients who may be either survivors of abuse, or…
By Matthew Shepherd - 2 min read
Tougher NSW child protection laws set to better reflect community expectations
A raft of changes to NSW child protection laws will come into effect on 2 November under the Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2015. By…
By Sharminie Niles - 2 min read
No presumptions, no assumptions: ‘just and equitable’ principles in family property disputes
Since the High Court’s seminal decision in Stanford nearly three years ago, family law jurisprudence has seen ‘just and equitable’ principles applied in various ways. By IAN…
By Ian Coleman SC - 2 min read
Protecting against the other party’s actions in family law proceedings
Protect yourself against a client’s anger towards their ex-partner – it can lead to the client looking for someone to blame and a subsequent negligence…
By Kristy Nunn and Felicity Wardhaugh - 2 min read
The notion of special skills belongs in the past
The concept of special skills no longer has a place in accepted law. The contribution of a homemaker parent is no less valuable than that…
By Catherine Spain - 1 min read
Technology-facilitated stalking and abuse: putting our legal framework to the test
Technology-assisted stalking and abuse is a form of domestic violence (DV) that is rapidly on the rise. By CHARISSA SUN.
By Charissa Sun - 2 min read
Domestic violence: evidence-in-chief reforms commence
The Criminal Procedure Amendment (Domestic Violence Complainants) Act 2014 amends the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 to allow video or audio recorded statements taken from a domestic violence complainant to…
By Anastasia Krivenkova and Sean McDermott - 2 min read
The risky business of advising on pre-nuptial agreements
Prenuptial agreements are a high risk area for lawyers if detailed advice is not provided. By SIMONE HERBERT-LOWE.
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 3 min read
The Family Law Settlement Service
The Family Law Settlement Service (FLSS) is a joint initiative of the Family Law and Federal Circuit Courts, the Law Society of NSW and the…
By Zora Kekeff, Paul Lewis and Emma Liddle - 2 min read
Post-separation parenting: fair playing field or fundamental feminist agenda?
Parents of both genders can appear to treat children as objects to be passed between them. They need to shift their focus to what the…
By Cassandra Banks - 1 min read