The Victorian Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) has released data collected by Victoria Police about children who have witnessed or been […]...
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Amalgamation of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia and the Family Court of Australia
On 17 February 2021, the Federal Parliament passed the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2020 and the […]...
Read moreChanges to Victorian Government’s Department of Health and Human Services
For those who have been involved in Family Law and in particular, matters which involve children, the Department of Health […]...
Read moreQueensland Supreme Court decides father’s consent not needed for transgender child
The recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland in Re a Declaration Regarding Medical Treatment for “A” [2020] QSC […]...
Read moreGay Conversion Therapy Banned
On 4 February 2021, LGBTIQA+ change and suppression practices (commonly known as ‘gay conversion therapy’) were banned in Victoria. Following […]...
Read moreCOVID-19 Frustration, Force Majeure and Property Settlements
Senior Partner, Keturah Sageman looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect some contractual relationships and impact the fairness of […]...
Read moreBritain To Brussels: A Cross-Channel Agreement that Settles Little in Family Law
How will family law be affected by the new Brexit agreement? Perhaps overlooked when compared with the trade provisions in […]...
Read moreThe Lighthouse Project
A beacon in the darkness for beleaguered families. With the last year spent in mixed states of lockdown across Australia, the […]...
Read moreChild Protection: In What Circumstances can a Child be Removed from Parental Care?
The Department of Health and Human Services (‘DHHS’) employs a standard whereby a child should only be removed from the […]...
Read moreUK High Court Rules on Transgender Medical Treatment for Minors
A recent United Kingdom High Court decision has important implications for young British transgender applicants. This decision set strict limits […]...
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