This year the government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) compiled data on the prevalence of domestic violence. It […]...
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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 […]...
Read moreBec Dahl, Senior Associate, on JOY94.9
For the past 3 years, Senior Associate, Bec Dahl has been an announcer on JOY94.9. JOY is Australia’s only GLGBTI […]...
Read moreProtection for Domestic Violence Survivors in Family Law
In an effort to restrict self-represented litigants from cross examining their victims of domestic violence, the Federal Government is set […]...
Read moreRe 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 […]...
Read moreSubstitution of Parties to Recover Taxation Debts
It is not uncommon for a party to have a taxation liability but no means to meet it, especially when […]...
Read moreThe Potential Consequences of Parental Alienation
The case of Lankester & Cribb [2018] FamCAFC60 demonstrates the potential consequences of parental alienation. This includes but is not […]...
Read more‘Family Matters’ is BACK on JOY 94.9
Our Senior Associate, Bec Dahl, is part of the team on Family Matters on Joy 94.9 every Thursday night at […]...
Read moreTurning Tables: The Child’s Duty of Care to Parents
In February 2018 Attorney-General Christian Porter announced that elder abuse was a top personal priority for him. A national plan […]...
Read moreALRC Submissions- Share Your Experience
The Australian Law Reform Commission (“ALRC”) is currently calling for submissions from family law professionals and those with experience of […]...
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