Publications

What happens if I died before my Family Law proceedings are finished? If I die before my Family Law matter is complete does my ex get everything? If a spouse party to family law property [...]

Will my inheritance form part of my property settlement? Can I prevent my spouse from receiving part of my inheritance in our Family Law matter?  Inheritances or bequests are considered property, [...]

“Am I out of time to commence property proceedings?” The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) imposes time limits, on when parties can commence proceedings in the Court in relation to a property settlement. [...]

Following the Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing (“Code“) released by the National Cabinet, the NSW Parliament passed the Retail and Other Commercial Leases (COVID-19) [...]

On 8 April 2020, the National Cabinet finally released the long awaited Mandatory Code of Conduct in relation to Commercial Leasing (“Code”) which imposes a set of leasing principles to aid the [...]

Introduction One of the obvious implications of COVID-19, and the governmental response across the globe, is that a party’s ability to perform or comply with its contractual obligations will be [...]

“Do I have to conduct changeover in a pandemic? My ex is refusing to let me see my children because of coronavirus.” On 30 March 2020, the New South Wales State Government issued [...]

Do I have to comply with my Parenting Orders because of Coronavirus? Is the Family Court still open? My ex is refusing to conduct changeover because of social isolation. The current pandemic [...]

How can I pay my bills or support my children during a family law settlement? My partner earns more than me, how can I compete with them financially? How can I pay my legal fees when I don’t [...]

  On 11 July 2019, McCallum J of the Supreme Court of NSW handed down her judgment in O’Neill v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 655. The Court held that the Sydney Morning [...]