Close to 500 attendees were present on day one of the sold-out Specialist Accreditation Conference 2026 at the International Convention Centre Sydney on Thursday 13…
Key family law developments address disputed assets, challenges to consent orders, business valuation evidence and the welfare of a surrogate-born child.
Abuse of process, trust interests in property settlements, litigation funding orders and the use of concurrent expert evidence.
The intersection of domestic and family violence, and animal welfare concerns will be the focus of an upcoming CPD session hosted by the Law Society…
The latest cases consider an appeal against sentence for aid and abet child abduction, kinship care and unacceptable risk, contributions assessment and apprehended bias.
Current family law cases discussed indemnity costs, valuation of a minority interest, what constitutes a ‘significant change in circumstances’ and more.
Recent authority discussing the nuances of parenting risk, property restraint, wastage and international children.
The courts clarify preliminary judicial comments, access to court documents, the reach of personal protection orders and the evidence needed for significant costs awards.
At the heart of trauma-informed care is a recognition of human needs, extending beyond awareness of a client’s pre-existing trauma. This will be the focus…
From void financial agreements to anti‑suit disputes and unusual separation facts, recent judgments illustrate the breadth of issues shaping family law.
Decisions on deviating from filed pleadings, AI misuse by a litigant in person, and whether completion of programs justifies reconsidering parenting orders.
One of the most important pieces of legislation under the Whitlam government, it came at a time of great change in the legal and political…
Decisions on key principles governing trust property, procedural fairness, parenting orders and s 75(2) adjustments.