Family law: August 2026
Key family law developments address disputed assets, challenges to consent orders, business valuation evidence and the welfare of a surrogate-born child.
Family law: May 2026
Current family law cases discussed indemnity costs, valuation of a minority interest, what constitutes a ‘significant change in circumstances’ and more.
Family law: April 2026
Recent authority discussing the nuances of parenting risk, property restraint, wastage and international children.
Family law: March 2026
The courts clarify preliminary judicial comments, access to court documents, the reach of personal protection orders and the evidence needed for significant costs awards.
Family law: February 2026
From void financial agreements to anti‑suit disputes and unusual separation facts, recent judgments illustrate the breadth of issues shaping family law.
Family law: December 2025
Decisions on deviating from filed pleadings, AI misuse by a litigant in person, and whether completion of programs justifies reconsidering parenting orders.
Family law: November 2025
Decisions on key principles governing trust property, procedural fairness, parenting orders and s 75(2) adjustments.
Family law: October 2025
The courts discuss procedural fairness, gifts and third parties in the context of property contributions, and anti-suit injunctions.
Family law: September 2025
The courts grapple with the relevance of past violence, consequences of non-disclosure and consideration of family violence in contributions assessment.
Family law: August 2025
The family courts discuss the parentage of a child born by in vitro fertilisation, binding financial agreements without independent legal advice, and more.
Family law: July 2025
The family courts discuss capital gains tax deductions, the finality of parenting orders, procedural fairness and false testimony in property adjustment proceedings.