According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Personal Safety Survey, over a quarter of women have experienced family violence since […]...
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Family Violence in Property Settlements: Kennon Claims
Following the Australian Law Reform Commission’s 2019 Inquiry into the Family Law System, the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (‘the […]...
Read moreBringing the best interests of the child back to the forefront of family law proceedings
On 19 October 2023 the Australian Federal Parliament passed the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (‘the Bill’) which, following the […]...
Read morePets, property and family violence
Pets are often an important part of the family. As of 2022, it is estimated that there were 29 million […]...
Read moreStrengthening Victoria’s Anti-Vilification Laws: Have Your Say
Implementing the legislative recommendations of the Victorian Inquiry into Anti-Vilification Protections, the Department of Justice and Community Safety (“DJCS”) is […]...
Read moreHow might taxation affect your property settlement?
Nobody enjoys thinking about taxes but an important component of family law property settlements that often goes unmentioned is the […]...
Read moreMandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse in Victoria
Mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse is a critical aspect of safeguarding children from harm. Under the Children, Youth and […]...
Read moreSubpoenas in Family Law
Collecting evidence is one of the most critical aspects of family law. In some matters, parties struggle to obtain requested […]...
Read moreCoercive Control: Recognising and Addressing the Hidden Epidemic in Family Law
In recent years, the field of family law has witnessed the emergence of a term that illuminates an alarmingly pervasive […]...
Read moreNavigating relocation after separation: the court’s approach to relocation matters
Separation can be an extremely challenging time for parties, particularly when children are involved and one party wishes to go […]...
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