One Too Many? – Alcohol and Domestic Violence
May 2019 | Les Stubbs
Your family lawyer may have advised you, or you may have read that the most important issue in parenting proceedings in family law cases is “the best
Company Officers, Professional Advisors and Liquidators – a Heads Up!
May 2019 | James Freidman
Employee entitlements and the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG)
In a liquidation situation, employees of a business are particularly vulnerable as ‘unsecured creditors’. Through the
The 2019 Federal Election and the Family Court
April 2019 | Les Stubbs
What will be important to you when you vote in the upcoming federal election on 18 May 2019 – tax cuts and/or reform, infrastructure spending, skills
Can A Child Have More Than Two Parents?
April 2019 | Helen Freidman – Legal Consultant
With the passing of the 2017 amendments to Australia’s Marriage Act, marriage in Australia is no longer confined to a “union between a man and a woman”, but
Should My Lawyer Look Over My Lease?
April 2019 | Scott Freidman
A lease is a legal document that governs the relationship between a landlord and a tenant for the occupation of premises.
Leases are
Will I Be Put in Gaol for Not Paying Child Support?
March 2019 | Ariza Arif
The American R&B singer, R. Kelly, was recently taken into custody in Chicago for failing to pay outstanding child support of more than US$160,000. Fortunately for
Genuine Redundancy vs Unfair Dismissal. It Pays to Know the Difference!
March 2019 | Scott Freidman
The recent case of Ken McShane v Port of Newcastle [2019] FWC 177 has restated the general principles applied in determining whether an employee has been
Tax, What Tax?!
March 2019 | Les Stubbs
One of the most important benefits and advantages of consulting a specialist family lawyer is to be properly advised on your legal rights and obligations before
How Watertight is Your Will? Family Provision 101
February 2019 | Jonathan Harris
You have worked long and hard to accumulate the assets that will comprise your estate. So it’s your choice who inherits under your will, right?
Can You Change a Child’s Name After Separation?
January 2019 | Georgia Dight
Family lawyers are often asked by parents whether they are able to change their child’s surname after separation or divorce. This generally occurs when a parent
New Community-Based Sentences for Criminal Offences in NSW
February 2019 | Scott Freidman
Over the years we have become accustomed to hearing media references to court sentences meted out for criminal offences. Terminology such as “suspended sentences”, “good behaviour bonds” and “home detention”
Risks Posed by Departing Employees: Is Your Business Protected?
February 2019 | Kieran Kelly
We have recently been asked to advise several clients in relation to the protections they have in place from former employees who have joined a competitor.
The scenario often takes a