Nicholes Family Lawyers has specialised knowledge in Child Protection proceedings before the Children’s Court. Child Protection staff within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) operate under a different jurisdiction to the Family Court and are guided by the Children, Youth and Famil...
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Save the Date: The 8th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights is announced
The 8th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights has been announced, with the event to be held in Singapore in 2020. The four-day conference will take place at the Raffles City Convention Centre from 19 to 22 July and will bring together organisations and individuals who have influ...
Read moreYour Invitation to Attend a Fundraising Luncheon Supporting the Foundation Against Child Exploitation
At Nicholes Family Lawyers, we are extremely proud of our continued work with the Foundation Against Child Exploitation. Managing Partner Sally Nicholes has been a member of the Foundation’s Board since its inception in 2017, and the firm has been deeply committed to supporting its incredible effo...
Read moreCriminal Barrister Turned Informant May Have Unexpected Family Law Consequences
The recent High Court decision relating to the Criminal Barrister turned informant known only as “EF” may have unexpected family law consequences for the unnamed female barrister. During the course of her representation of many of Melbourne’s underworld figures including Tony Mokbel, EF ...
Read moreCOMPASS: Finding a future for young people leaving care
If a young person is unable to return to the care of their family due to concerns for family conflict, lack of suitable support options, or significant risk of harm in the family home, the Department of Health and Human Services looks to out-of-home care services to manage their care needs on a day ...
Read moreCan parents prevent the State from vaccinating children removed from their care?
A Melbourne mother is currently fighting an order handed down by the Children’s Court compelling her children to be immunised whilst in the temporary care of the Department of Health and Human Services. The decision was appealed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday 22 November 2017, and, if successfu...
Read moreInvitation to the Contemporary School Issues Panel Discussion – Wednesday 18 October 2017
Contemporary school seminar at Nicholes Family Lawyers – listen to the current child safety issues that impact on schools as well as strategies by experts in the area including Vicpol on cybersafety and the CEO of Alannah and Madeline on the esmart program. Other issues including duty of car...
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