In Lloyd & Compton [2025] FedCFamC1F 28, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court) considered an application […]...
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Permanent care orders & assessments
When children and young people cannot safely live with their parents, they may be placed in alternative care arrangements, including […]...
Read moreMedical treatment of a minor – Secretary DFFH v Hage (a pseudonym) [2024] VSC 764
In Secretary DFFH v Hage (a pseudonym) [2024] VSC 764 (DFFH v Hage), the Supreme Court of Victoria (the Court) […]...
Read moreFederal Budget 2025: How will it affect family law
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled the Labor Government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget just days ahead of this year’s Federal election. With […]...
Read moreUnderstanding the legal grounds for an annulment
A Melbourne woman has recently had her marriage annulled following her discovery that what she believed to be a prank […]...
Read morePolyamorous Relationships in Australian Family Law: Navigating Property Settlements and Legal Recognition
In recent years, there has been a growing acceptance and discourse surrounding diverse forms of relationships, including polyamory. Polyamory, which […]...
Read moreEx parte applications, urgent hearings and injunctions – what are they and when do they occur?
Some family law matters are so urgent that immediate relief from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the […]...
Read moreSame-sex marriage equality: a global review
Since the Netherlands became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2001, there have been significant and positive changes […]...
Read moreThe consideration of gender dysphoria in allocating parental responsibility – Re Ash (No 4) [2024] FedCFamC1F 777
In Re Ash (No 4) [2024] FedCFamC1F 777 (Re Ash), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia addressed whether […]...
Read moreBank of Mum and Dad: loans vs gifts
Many couples rely on the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ to help purchase a house, assist with mortgage repayments, utilities […]...
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