When partners separate, one of the most painful issues is how to divide the assets and liabilities accumulated before, during and after the end of the relationship. Adding to the complexity are questions around what you have to disclose to the other party about your financial position. The Obligation The Family Law Rules 2004 and … Read more

The separation of parents can often be a difficult time, particularly when it involves one parent wishing to take a child overseas. During the parental dispute, a risk may arise that one parent may take the child overseas without the other parent’s consent with the intention of not returning the child . Fortunately, you can … Read more

There is often a legal solution for any debt predicament – whether it takes the form of an unpaid invoice, loan, wage, or rental fees. The debtor can be an individual or a company and the dispute can be over a large, small, fixed, or unfixed sum of money – with or without interest payable. … Read more

Will disputes can arise for a number of reasons. Here are some matters you may need to review when considering contesting a Will, or even at the time of making your own Will. What Do I Do If I Feel I Have Been Unfairly Left Out of a Will? Contesting the Will of someone who … Read more

Call 3252 0011 Daddy or Donor? By Susan Donkin Lessons From Massons v Parsons The High Court of Australia has recently ruled on appeal a sperm donor to be the legal father of an 11-year-old child after he was actively involved in her life. The case with the pseudonym of Massons v Parsons [2019] HCA […]

Call 3252 0011 Cybersquatting and Domain Name Disputes in Australia What Is Cybersquatting? The practice of domain name squatting or cybersquatting has been common since the onset of the dotcom boom and has not ceased with the passing of time. It creates headaches both for established enterprises and new businesses. As there are no stringent […]

Call 3252 0011 Restraint of Trade Clause: Drafting And Enforcing By Alistair Macpherson Which of the following interests take precedence in the context of an employer seeking to restrain a former employee? The interests of an employee in being able to earn a living by using his or her legitimately obtained skills, experience and knowledge; […]

Will disputes can arise for a number of reasons. Here are some matters you may need to review when considering contesting a will.

Will disputes can arise for a number of reasons. Here are some matters you may need to review when considering contesting a will.

Call 3252 0011 Mutual Wills: What Are They? Mutual wills, also known as mutual will contracts, are wills that form a legally binding contract between two people that has the effect of: Having both of the wills drafted in terms that are agreed by the parties making the wills; and Prohibiting either party from revoking […]

A question that sometimes arises for a separated couple in dividing their existing property interests is whether one party can “add back” money expended by the other on legal fees.

10 Tips for Performance-Managed Employees Are You Being Performance-Managed at Work, or Is This the Track You See Yourself Heading Down Soon? Performance management is a process that occurs when an employer says that an employee is not fulfilling the position description of a role or falling short of performance indicators or expected target markers. […]

Despite the prevalence of domestic violence in Australian families, community attitudes still seem to be ‘out of step’ with the facts.

Letter of Demand: Offsetting a Debt Lunapas Pty Ltd v Palermo Seafoods Pty Ltd If you end up being served with a creditor’s letter of demand, what are your options? Generally, the options are: Pay the debt; Contact the creditor to negotiate a suitable payment arrangement; or Apply to have the demand set aside. In […]

Family Law Rules: Financial Disclosure in Family Law When partners separate, one of the most painful issues is how to divide the assets and liabilities accumulated before, during and after the end of the relationship. Adding to the complexity are questions around what you have to disclose to the other party about your financial position. […]

Drafting and Enforcing Restraint of Trade Clauses Recent Developments and Trends Restraints of Trade: Valid or Void? Which of the following interests take precedence in the context of an employer seeking to restrain a former employee? The interests of an employee in being able to earn a living by using his or her legitimately obtained […]

Sole Parental Responsibility: What Is It? It seems obvious to most people—when dealing with parenting matters, the best interests of the child trump everything else . However, most parents are surprised to learn that they do not have rights under the Family Law Act 1975—only responsibilities. Parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children’s […]

Can My Ex Take My Child Overseas? The separation of parents can often be a difficult time, particularly when it involves one parent wishing to take a child overseas. During the parental dispute, a risk may arise that one parent may take the child overseas without the other parent’s consent with the intention of not […]