Slocomb and Hedgewood is a full court appeal against a decision in the Federal Circuit Court to dismiss the wife’s application for leave pursuant to s 44(3) of the Family Law Act to apply for a property settlement 18 years out of time. When the parties separated, the husband retained the former ma...
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The effect of The Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2015 Measures No.6) Act 2016 (Cth) for Foreign Residents
On 1 July 2016, amendments to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 will come into effect which will implement a foreign resident capital gain tax withholding regime to assist in the collection of foreign residents’ capital gains tax liabilities. In the case of taxable Australian property disposed ...
Read moreLGBTIQA+ Human Rights Crisis
On Wednesday, 4 May 2016, Sally Nicholes and the team at Nicholes Family Lawyers were honoured to host a Q&A panel with: Rowena Allen-Victorian Gender and Sexuality Commissioner Chris Bush– Co-author of the Safe Schools Program Jason Tuazon-McCheyne– Leader and Senate Candidate for t...
Read moreAnnual Law Institute of Victoria Legal Comedy Debate
On Monday 11 April 2016 the Law Institute of Victoria’s annual Legal Comedy Debate was held as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This event is always a highly popular evening and this year did not disappoint with the Athenaeum Theatre hosting a very full audience. The topic of t...
Read moreChild Protection in Australia in 2014-15
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare recently released their 2014-15 report on Child Protection in Australia (“the report”) which contained some alarming results. Some of the findings included: 1 in 35 children received child protection service, with 73% being repeat clients; There was...
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