Insights

By Elizabeth Pathmaraj – Senior Associate The case of Farrah & Cisek [2024] FedCFamCA1A 38 is an excellent illustration of the crucial importance of a…

By Karen Devey – Senior Associate Chang v Su [2002] FamCA Parties to family law proceedings have a duty to the Court and to the…

By Caitlin Elliott – Senior Associate Drug use in Australia has increased in recent years, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The…

By Alison Finch – Special Counsel My ex-partner has taken my child interstate without my consent, what can I do? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there…

By Melissa Hine – Special Counsel A number of forms have been amended as a result of the commencement of the Family Law Amendment Act…

By Mary Young – Senior Associate Documents you receive by disclosure, Court Order or Subpoena or any other compulsory court process cannot be used for…

By Caitlin Elliott – Senior Associate The rate at which people choose to live in a de facto relationship rather than getting married continues to…

In some family disputes, the first involvement of any court is as a result of one party applying for a family violence intervention order against…

By Jennifer Zekirovska – Senior Associate Expert reports in various fields are often needed in family law negotiations or litigation. The most common of those…