We are excited to congratulate our Partners Sally Nicholes and Keturah Sageman for being listed in Doyles Guide as Leading and Recommended in Parenting and Children’s Matters Lawyers in Victoria respectively. Doyles guide is an independently researched guide that lists Australia’s best lawyers, ...
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Thorne v Kennedy – High Court Rules on Binding Financial Agreement
Last week, the long awaited High Court judgment of Thorne v Kennedy was delivered. The parties had entered into two Binding Financial Agreements: a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement. The wife, Ms Thorne, appealed the decision of the Full Court of the Family Court which upheld the agre...
Read moreChildren’s Rights International Fundraiser Day at Dominique Portet
On Sunday 22 October 2017, families and friends came together at the beautiful Dominique Portet Winery in the Yarra Valley to support the work of Children’s Rights International (“CRI”). The Family Fun Day was held to raise money for CRI to help them achieve their goals in Cambodia. Cu...
Read moreThe child safety risk of the modern era – Panel discussion hosted by Nicholes Family Lawyers
On 18 October 2017 Nicholes Family Lawyers hosted a night for school executives and principals to have an open Q & A discussion with an experienced panel about the contemporary issues effecting children’s safety, particularly in the context of the internet and information sharing devices. Th...
Read moreInvitation to the Contemporary School Issues Panel Discussion – Wednesday 18 October 2017
Contemporary school seminar at Nicholes Family Lawyers – listen to the current child safety issues that impact on schools as well as strategies by experts in the area including Vicpol on cybersafety and the CEO of Alannah and Madeline on the esmart program. Other issues including duty of car...
Read moreInheritance inclusive after separation?
In family law disputes, it is a common misconception that an inheritance or other large sum received after separation will be excluded from the property pool to be divided between parties. This issue was dealt with in the recent case of Calvin v McTier [2017] FamCAFC 125 where the husband had acqu...
Read moreA Celebration of the Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren’s Career
On 14 September 2017 Loren Gulliver on behalf of Nicholes Family Lawyers attended a breakfast hosted by Victorian Women Lawyers and Women Barristers Association to celebrate the Honourable Chief Justice Marilyn Warren AC’s career and contribution to the role of women in the legal profession in the...
Read more7th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights
It was with great enthusiasm and commitment as a team that Sally Nicholes (Managing Partner), Nadine Udorovic (Partner) and Claire Walczak (Associate) attended the 7th World Congress on Family Law and International Children’s Rights from 5 to 7 June 2017 in Dublin, Ireland (” the World Cong...
Read moreIntroducing our International Family Law Specialist Group
Nicholes Family Lawyers are proud to announce the launch of the first International Family Law Specialist Group Newsletter ahead of the 7th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights held in Dublin, Ireland from 4-7 June 2017. The World Congress will be attended by members of NFL’s Inter...
Read moreNicholes Family Lawyers host Fitted For Work event with Elvie and Leo
On Wednesday 29 March 2017 Nicholes Family Lawyers hosted a fashion viewing and styling workshop in conjunction with Fitted for Work and Elvie and Leo. The night was a huge success and enjoyed by all who attended. Fitted for Work is an organisation that Nicholes Family Lawyers has supported for many...
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