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Police records assist best interests outcome

Police records assist best interests outcome Henry & Hancock Summary – Interim parenting arrangements for children aged 5 & 2 – unilateral relocation of…
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Arrest warrant – Mother incapable or unwilling to participate

Arrest warrant – Mother incapable or unwilling to participate Crane & Hayward Summary – Interim arrangements for care of child aged 2 years and…
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Credibility of Father in issue

Credibility of Father in issue Nye & Novak Parenting – 10 year old child – significant anxiety in child – equal time arrangement since…
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Older children to live with Father

Older children to live with Father Woolley & Woolley Three children aged 16, 13 and 9 – parents separated since 2011 – children initially…
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Barro (interim litigation costs) order

Barro (interim litigation costs) order Thornton & Peach Applications include: restraint on Applicant’s solicitors continuing to act for her; application for general release of funds;…
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Father not guilty of sexual abuse charges

Father not guilty of sexual abuse charges Fyfe & Bartell Where father found not guilty of sexual abuse charges − where father applies for…
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Paedophile loses appeal against no communication

Paedophile loses appeal against no communication Malak & Mairie MURPHY J The appellant is the father of, relevantly, three children: a girl C, now…
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Private investigator on the job

Private investigator on the job Mansfield & Mansfield The evidence concerning the current application On 6 May 2016, Ms S, the husband’s solicitor filed…
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Respondent Baden-Clay Judgment

Respondent Baden-Clay Judgment The Queen v Baden-Clay [2016] HCA 35 (31 August 2016) FRENCH CJ, KIEFEL, BELL, KEANE AND GORDON JJ. On 15 July…
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Parentage presumption in dispute

Parentage presumption in dispute Clarence & Crisp Ms Clarence (“the appellant”) has appealed against parenting orders made by Berman J on 9 November 2015…
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Mental Health Week Queensland

Mental Health Week Queensland 9 October to 15 October 2016 Who should get involved? INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITY GROUPS People power drives Queensland Mental Health…
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Hurt on duty super review

Hurt on duty super review Jarvis & Seymour   The concern that the Court has about Mr G’s methodology in calculating the figures set…
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Credibility is crucial to cases

Credibility is crucial to cases Atkinson & Atkinson Credit & findings In some cases, issues of credit do not assume great importance. Indeed, in…
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Who gets to bury the body?

Who gets to bury the body? Rights and obligations about funeral arrangements and disposal of bodies is an area of law which is not…
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Law grads not to pay for jobs

Law grads not to pay for jobs The cost of a law degree is significant, so it comes as no surprise that the question…
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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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The First Court Event – Helpful Information

The First Court Event – Helpful Information This fact sheet is for people who are representing themselves in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia…
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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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