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LAQ Property Arbitration Program

LAQ Property Arbitration Program – how can it help me? Property arbitration uses an independent third person to help resolve a dispute. LAQ (Legal Aid…
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Helping vulnerable people access justice

Helping vulnerable people access justice Helping vulnerable people access justice in case study: Samantha* is a 29-year-old mother with two children who suffered many…
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Estrangement from parents and family provision

Estrangement from parents and family provision PARKER  & ORS v AUSTRALIAN EXECUTOR TRUSTEES LIMITED [2016] SASC 64  The following is annotated. Summary: Claim by…
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Frequently Asked Questions – 9-12 year olds

Frequently Asked Questions – 9-12 year olds Will I get what I want? Not always, but sometimes. The ICL will sometimes tell the judge…
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Child support trust maintained for child

Child support trust maintained for child Bass & Bass and Anor [2016] FamCAFC 64 (29 April 2016) The following is annotated. The husband seeks…
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Baden-Clay killing deliberate – High Court

Baden-Clay killing deliberate – High Court Daily Mail – Australia’s highest court has reinstated Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction and ruled he did deliberately kill…
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CLE Collaboration Fund grant recipients announced

CLE Collaboration Fund grant recipients announced Legal Aid Queensland is delighted to announce the 2016 Community Legal Education (CLE) Collaboration Fund grant recipients, which…
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Family report allowed in domestic violence case

Family report allowed in domestic violence case Miller  & Murphy [2016] FCCA 974 (2 May 2016) The following is annotated. FAMILY LAW – Practice…
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Earning capacity affected by marriage

Earning capacity affected by marriage Wah  & Golay [2016] FamCAFC 67 (7 April 2016) The following is annotated. SUMMARY: FAMILY LAW – APPEAL –…
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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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High Court rules no maintenance for wife

High Court rules no maintenance for wife Hall v Hall [2016] HCA 23 (8 June 2016) The following is annotated. Family law – Family…
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Federal Circuit and Harmony House

Federal Circuit and Harmony House Harmony House Maroochydore representatives will be attendance at the Federal Circuit Court Maroochydore Circuit Day this Friday 26th August…
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Declaration of a defacto relationship

Declaration of a defacto relationship Luk & Choy [2016] FamCA 534 (30 June 2016) The following is annotated: INTRODUCTION Ms Luk (“the applicant”) and…
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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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Trustee of Bankrupt Estate in Family Law

Trustee of the Bankrupt Estate of Hicks & Hicks [2016] FamCA 462 (10 June 2016) The following is annotated: THE STANDING OF THE TRUSTEE…
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Family Law Solicitor Sunshine Coast

Family Law Solicitor Sunshine Coast Freedom Law: “Being in a situation where you need legal representation is stressful enough without feeling like your legal…
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Body Corporate and Community Management

Body Corporate and Community Management Revised practice directions  The Office of the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) has announced that revised…
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QLS appears at human rights hearing

QLS appears at human rights hearing Queensland Law Society representatives have appeared before the parliamentary Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee’s public hearing into…
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Foreign resident CGT withholding

Foreign resident CGT withholding measure – from 1 July From 1 July 2016, the Commonwealth Government’s foreign resident capital gains tax withholding measure will…
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Not now not ever

Not now not Ever Domestic and Family Violence Best Practice Guidelines Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or wealth,where they live…
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Legal Aid Queensland welcomes injection of state government funding

Legal Aid Queensland welcomes injection of state government funding Legal Aid Queensland has welcomed a much needed injection of state government funding, which will…
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Not getting enough attention? You need Freedom Law

Not getting enough attention? You need Freedom Law Freedom Law: “Being in a situation where you need legal representation is stressful enough without feeling…
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Family Law and the Family Law Court

Family Law and the Family Law Court Family Law is a complex area of law requiring expert advice and assistance. “No Fault” Divorce The Family…
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No Win No Fee Family Law

No Win No Fee Family Law “No win no fee” agreements in family law are prohibited by law. Does this limit a family law client…

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