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Federal Circuit Court

Federal Circuit Court Family Law and Child Support In most cases the Federal Circuit Court will endeavour to allocate an early hearing date with…
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Substantial and significant time

Substantial and significant time Ulster & Viney [2016] FamCAFC 133 (28 July 2016) The Full Court of the Family Court of Australia has recently disagreed…
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Guidelines for fee exemption, reduction and refund

Guidelines for fee exemption, reduction and refund Who can apply for a family law fee reduction, exemption or refund, and how? In some cases…
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Domestic Violence Court Process Videos

Domestic Violence Court Process Videos The Attorney General and Minister for Justice Yvette D’Ath and Dame Quentin Bryce have launched a series of videos…
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Departure Authorisation Certificate

Departure Authorisation Certificate Departure from Australia when child support is in issue – the Registrar also has discretion to vary a DPO. The Registrar…
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Weekend Divorce – too busy during the week?

Weekend Divorce – too busy during the week? Wondering what a weekend divorce is about and whether it might be the solution for you?…
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Sunshine Coast Family Law

Sunshine Coast Family Law Freedom Law: “Being in a situation where you need legal representation is stressful enough without feeling like your legal representation…
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Revoking a DPO

Revoking a DPO Once a Departure Prohibition Order (DPO) is made under the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act (CSRC), the Registrar must revoke…
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Family Law Solicitor Brisbane

Family Law Solicitor Brisbane Family Law at Freedom Law: “Being in a situation where you need legal representation is stressful enough without feeling like…
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Value based legal fees

Value based legal fees Does your legal representation bill you based on value? Unlike many law firms, Freedom Law offers clients value based legal…
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Departure Prohibition Order

Departure Prohibition Order The Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act (CSRC) Part VA gives the Registrar the power to make a Departure Prohibition Order…
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Mental health in the Legal Profession

Mental health in the Legal Profession Mental health issues within the legal profession have recently been dealt with by QCAT. THE TRIBUNAL ORDERS THAT:…
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Family violence issues given insufficient weight

Family violence issues given insufficient weight Salah & Salah  [2016] FamCAFC 100 (17 June 2016) The following is annotated. FAMILY LAW – APPEAL –…
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Pay disparity – Men more than women in law

Pay disparity – Men more than women in law Pay disparity – the gender pay gap is wider among lawyers than the Australian average, despite a…
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Hanson Senate speech – Family Lawyers React

Hanson Senate speech – Family Lawyers React Seasoned practitioners have dismissed criticism of Australia’s family law regime delivered by new senator Pauline Hanson as…
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More Judges Needed not a New System

More Judges Needed not a New System The Family Law Practitioners Association of Queensland (FLPA) is calling on the Federal Government to immediately appoint…
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Weekend Divorce – too busy during the week?

Weekend Divorce – too busy during the week? Wondering what a weekend divorce is about and whether it might be the solution for you?…
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Value based legal fees

Value based legal fees Does your legal representation bill you based on value? Unlike many law firms, Freedom Law offers clients value based legal…
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Family Law Solicitor Noosa

Family Law Solicitor Noosa Family law at Freedom Law: “Being in a situation where you need legal representation is stressful enough without feeling like…
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Fair hearing and safety

Fair hearing and safety Due to the complex nature of domestic and family violence matters, it may be necessary for judicial officers in their…
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Dynamics of Domestic and Family Violence

Dynamics of Domestic and Family Violence Domestic and family violence is predominantly perpetrated by men against women in the context of intimate partner relationships….
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World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September

World Suicide Prevention Day 10 September The World Health Organization estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year – that’s one person…
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R U OK? Day 7 September

R U OK? Day 7 September Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would?…
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National Domestic and Family Violence Benchbook

National Domestic and Family Violence Benchbook In its review of the legal response to domestic and family violence in Australia, Family Violence – A…

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