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5 June 2019

RECENT CASE: Teke & Cegair [2019] FamCA 114

Often a contested issue for separated parties is whether their child’s surname should be changed following the breakdown of a […]...

15 May 2019

Supporting Parents and Children Engaged in Family Law: A Guide for Practitioners

Involvement in family law proceedings can be a very stressful time for both parents and children. As the family structure […]...

1 April 2019

RECENT CASE: Lysons & Lysons and Anor [2019] FamCAFC 29

In a recent Full Court decision, the Family Court found that the primary judge had not erred in refusing a […]...

22 October 2018

Safe Steps Advice in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence

Safe Steps is Victoria’s 24/7 Family Violence Response Centre, assisting women and children experiencing family violence though their phone line […]...

14 September 2018

AFCC Conference 2018

This year, Nicholes Family Lawyers were proud sponsors of the 5th Annual AFCC Australian Conference held in Adelaide from 16-18 […]...

21 August 2018

EVENT: Children’s rights to protection – from whom and from what?

Children’s Rights International (CRI) are excited to be hosting the third seminar hosted with Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in their […]...

9 August 2018

No parentage for sperm donors: Parsons and Anor & Masson [2018] FamCAFC 115

In the recent case of Parsons and Anor & Masson [2018] FamCAFC 115, the Full Court of the Family Court […]...

30 April 2018

Re Matthew – Stage 3 Treatment for Gender Dysphoria deemed therapeutic

Following the case of Re Kelvin children with gender dysphoria wishing to commence Stage 2 hormonal treatment no longer require Court authorisation […]...

26 April 2018