As a family law solicitor, it heartens and inspires me when I read and see the wonderful lawyers, counsellors, social workers and support workers who deal every day with the ‘cold face’ of domestic violence. They are the unsung heroes who… Read more A Family Lawyer’s Perspective Against Domestic Violence
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Short case summary Clarence & Crisp [2016] FamCAFC 157 (18 August 2016)
In Clarence & Crisp [2016] FamCAFC 157 (18 August 2016) the Full Court (Thackray, Ainslie-Wallace & Aldridge JJ) dismissed with costs the birth Mother’s appeal against a parenting order made in respect of her daughter who was conceived with an egg… Read more Short case summary Clarence & Crisp [2016] FamCAFC 157 (18 August 2016)
CHILDREN’S MATTERS NEED MORE FUNDING IN THE FAMILY COURT
In today’s Australian Newspaper, Chief Justice, Diana Bryant, made a further plea to the Federal Government for more funding to the Family Court. The lack of resources to meet the demand of cases coming before the Court each day has now… Read more CHILDREN’S MATTERS NEED MORE FUNDING IN THE FAMILY COURT
THE INADEQUACEY OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN AUSTRALIA
As a white Anglo-Saxon male divorce lawyer working in Australia, International Women’s Day means many things to me. Importantly, it includes some of the following:- Recognising that women still do not have equal rights in the workplace and continuing to support… Read more THE INADEQUACEY OF SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE IN AUSTRALIA
WHO GETS SNOOPY?
In the U.S at the moment, insurance giant MetLife may have to part way with their “snoopy” branding. Snoopy has had a long association with that company. Who hasn’t seen the large MetLife blimps flying above major sporting events with Snoopy’s… Read more WHO GETS SNOOPY?
GREY DIVORCE
I had a laugh to myself when I saw this term in a recent article I was perusing. Statistically, there is less chance of one divorcing when one gets older but I guess that because of the aging population, there are… Read more GREY DIVORCE
Family Court Political Reform is all about the Money and Not People
A proposal by the Federal Government that the Federal Court takeover the running of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court for all Family Law matters is simply an outrageous and dollar driven decision. The decision (if implemented) will do… Read more Family Court Political Reform is all about the Money and Not People
DIVORCE LAWYERS CAN TELL YOU WHO NOT TO MARRY
I was reading an article in the Dallas Morning News recently about a divorce attorney who had supposedly achieved success at matchmaking various clients and other attorneys. The article had me laughing and asking myself “is this seriously news in Dallas?”… Read more DIVORCE LAWYERS CAN TELL YOU WHO NOT TO MARRY
Premature Filing in Court
I have been involved in a number of matters in recent months which I find quite disturbing and upsetting. Despite best efforts by a lot of family law specialists, there are still a number of so-called family law experts who continue… Read more Premature Filing in Court
Stopping Husbands Cross Examining Wives in the Family Court
The recent Private Members Bills introduced by Federal Independent Member for Indi, Catherine McGowin to stop alleged or proven perpetrators of family violence directly cross-examining their victims should be supported and applauded. In my view, there is rarely any good that… Read more Stopping Husbands Cross Examining Wives in the Family Court
