Publications

    Who may apply for a Divorce? The Family Law Act 1975 introduced “no fault divorce” in Australia; that is the only grounds for divorce is that your marriage has broken down [...]

Why you need to protect your company and business name   Your company name or business name are monumental to your brand recognition. For convenience, we will refer to both as “company [...]

  In today’s society, it’s common for many couples to live together without tying the knot so how do you define these relationships in a legal sense? You are considered to be in a de facto [...]

  Once Orders are made, either by the Court or the consent of the parties, they are final in relation to property settlement. Once made, Orders made only be varied if either the parties [...]

  When determining parenting matters, the Court’s paramount consideration is to ensure the best interests of the child are met. When determining a child’s best interest there are a number of [...]

A LOOK AT DEBT RECOVERY OPTIONS If someone owes you money, and negotiations or demands for repayment have been unsuccessful, the first step is to obtain a judgment from the Court confirming that [...]

Copyright basics The Copyright Act 1968 is now in its 50th year of operation, yet there is still misinformation regarding copyright protection and when breaches may occur. This article provides [...]

You can often negotiate an agreement in relation to your children’s travel, either through private discussions or with the help of legal representatives. However, there are many cases where the [...]

Developer successfully quashes adjudicator’s decision by confirming importance of the contract reference date A prominent northern suburbs developer has succeeded in overturning an adverse [...]

  Often parties to a marriage or de facto relationship will receive an inheritance during the course of marriage or relationship, or following separation but prior to the parties completing [...]