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.
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.
Family law: October 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Family law: September 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Family law: August 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Family law: July 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Federal Budget will fund more Family Court judges, improve services for domestic violence
The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.
Family law: June 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Ten new family court judges, improved services for domestic violence
The number of federally funded judges in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia will jump to 111 nationally, up from 101.
Family law: May 2021
Reporting and analysis of recent family law decisions. By CRAIG NICOL and KELEIGH ROBINSON
Family law land transfers where one party is self-represented
How to handle the dilemma of unrepresented parties in electronic property settlements.