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Allegations of Coercive Control in Parenting Proceedings: The Federal Circuit and Family Court’s decision in Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249

Allegations of Coercive Control in Parenting Proceedings: The Federal Circuit and Family Court’s decision in Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249

The Family Law Act defines family violence as behaviour by a person that “coerces or controls a member of the person’s family” or “causes the family member to be fearful.”…
21 March 2025 Read More
The Importance of ‘Two Happy Households’ at Christmas

The Importance of ‘Two Happy Households’ at Christmas

Christmas time and the summer holidays should be the one happiest times of the year, particularly for children, but for families where parents have separated or divorced and now live…
12 December 2024 Read More
The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 2) – Pets and Children Contact Services

The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 2) – Pets and Children Contact Services

On 29 November 2024 the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 passed through the Australian Senate. The amendments commence on 29 May 2025. For those navigating a separation or divorce, or…
10 December 2024 Read More
The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 1) – Effect on Property Settlements

The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 1) – Effect on Property Settlements

On 29 November 2024 the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 passed through the Australian Senate. The amendments commence on 29 May 2025. For those navigating a separation or divorce, or…
6 December 2024 Read More
Coping With Christmas - Tips for Separated Families

Coping With Christmas – Tips for Separated Families

For separated and divorced parents, what should be the happiest time of the year is often the saddest. Whether it is a new circumstance or has been the case for…
2 December 2024 Read More
Couple walking and discussing Hannah's Law as protection against coercive control

Hannah’s Law: Protecting Queenslanders from Coercive Control

Patterns of coercive control can have devastating impacts on individuals and families. Public concern about coercive control, as an underlying dynamic of domestic and family violence, has gained traction in…
15 October 2024 Read More

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Allegations of Coercive Control in Parenting Proceedings: The Federal Circuit and Family Court’s decision in Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249

Allegations of Coercive Control in Parenting Proceedings: The Federal Circuit and Family Court’s decision in Pickford & Pickford [2024] FedCFamC1A 249

The Family Law Act defines family violence as behaviour by a person that “coerces or controls a member of the person’s family” or “causes the family member to be fearful.”…
21 March 2025 Read More
The Importance of ‘Two Happy Households’ at Christmas

The Importance of ‘Two Happy Households’ at Christmas

Christmas time and the summer holidays should be the one happiest times of the year, particularly for children, but for families where parents have separated or divorced and now live…
12 December 2024 Read More
The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 2) – Pets and Children Contact Services

The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 2) – Pets and Children Contact Services

On 29 November 2024 the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 passed through the Australian Senate. The amendments commence on 29 May 2025. For those navigating a separation or divorce, or…
10 December 2024 Read More
The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 1) – Effect on Property Settlements

The New Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (Part 1) – Effect on Property Settlements

On 29 November 2024 the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 passed through the Australian Senate. The amendments commence on 29 May 2025. For those navigating a separation or divorce, or…
6 December 2024 Read More
Coping With Christmas - Tips for Separated Families

Coping With Christmas – Tips for Separated Families

For separated and divorced parents, what should be the happiest time of the year is often the saddest. Whether it is a new circumstance or has been the case for…
2 December 2024 Read More
Couple walking and discussing Hannah's Law as protection against coercive control

Hannah’s Law: Protecting Queenslanders from Coercive Control

Patterns of coercive control can have devastating impacts on individuals and families. Public concern about coercive control, as an underlying dynamic of domestic and family violence, has gained traction in…
15 October 2024 Read More

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What’s Involved in Making an Application to QCAT on Decision-Making for Adults with Impaired Capacity?

What’s Involved in Making an Application to QCAT on Decision-Making for Adults with Impaired Capacity?

By 2026, more than 22 per cent of Australians will be aged over 65, being an increase of six per cent since 2020. As Australia’s population continues to ‘grey’, issues…
4 June 2024 Read More
What is a Statutory Health Attorney?

What is a Statutory Health Attorney?

Australia’s aging population has made it increasingly important to have clarity and certainty regarding the persons who will have authority to make decisions for you in the event you are…
15 February 2024 Read More

The Issue of Costs in Family Provision Applications

In most legal proceedings in the civil jurisdiction, the principle that ‘costs follow the event’ applies – meaning the winning party will have their legal costs paid by the unsuccessful…
20 September 2023 Read More

Bringing a Family Provision Application Out of Time

Time limits are set by legislation in many legal matters to ensure fairness to both sides of the dispute and to ensure that justice is done in a timely fashion.…
18 September 2023 Read More
The Issue of Estrangement in Family Provision Applications

The Issue of Estrangement in Family Provision Applications

It is not uncommon for family members to become estranged from one another for many different reasons. A falling out in a family not only takes a terrible emotional toll…
8 June 2023 Read More
The Factors Relevant to a Successful Family Provision Application

The Factors Relevant to a Successful Family Provision Application

When a family member dies, those who expect to benefit from the deceased’s estate do not always receive what they expect. For various reasons, a person may not get the…
7 June 2023 Read More

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New Regulations Establishing Governance for Not-For-Profit Sector

Established governance standards for entities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have now been finalised (NB Entities that are registered charities are automatically registered at the ACNC)…
20 March 2019 Read More

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Commercial Leases

Tenant Rights Under Commercial Leases During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you’re running a business, it would be difficult to imagine there has been a tougher time to do so than during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Mass closures of both…
28 April 2020 Read More
Commercial Lease

Landlord Rights Under Commercial Leases in Light of COVID-19

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has created great upheaval at all levels of society. The need for social distancing to try and halt the spread of the disease has…
22 April 2020 Read More
Restraint Clause

Sealing the Deal: How to Make Sure a Restraint Clause is Binding

When a person buys an established business, it is important to ensure that the previous owner of the business does not set up in direct competition with the business. Likewise,…
20 December 2019 Read More

Watertight Sale Contracts: How to Avoid Common Mistakes that can Bring Your Sale Undone

Many people think that when they enter into a contract to sell land, the contract is unconditional once the finance and building and pest inspection clauses are satisfied. It may…
27 August 2019 Read More

Unconditional Contracts – The Importance of Disclosure and Completing Searches

When entering into an unconditional Contract for the sale of a property, a Seller may be led to believe that they have no obligations to disclose any matters affecting the…
15 July 2019 Read More

NDIS-Funded Service Providers’ Criminal Screening Obligations

With the roll-out of the NDIS in Queensland, it is important that service providers who receive NDIS funding are aware of their criminal screening obligations regarding their staff and volunteers.…
28 June 2019 Read More

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The Importance of Due Diligence When Purchasing a Property

The Importance of Due Diligence When Purchasing a Property

Buying a property is one of the biggest investment decisions a person will make during their lifetime. That’s why it’s important to be as thorough as possible before signing a…
15 January 2024 Read More

Queensland’s e-Conveyancing Mandate – Can I Still Do My Own Property Transaction?

Since February 2023, it has become mandatory in Queensland for certain types of property instruments and documents to be lodged or deposited electronically through an Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO).…
5 September 2023 Read More
What You Need to Know About Purchasing a Property in a Flood Prone Area

What You Need to Know About Purchasing a Property in a Flood Prone Area

The summer of 2021-2022 has seen much of the east coast of Australia subjected to severe flooding due to extreme downpours, with many places setting new monthly records for rainfall.…
12 April 2022 Read More
Caveats in the Land Titles Registry – what you need to know

Caveats in the Land Titles Registry – what you need to know

A person who claims to have an interest in a property can lodge a Caveat to protect their interest and prevent a registered owner from disposing or otherwise dealing with…
13 October 2021 Read More
New witnessing requirements for Queensland land registry documents

New Witnessing Requirements for Queensland Land Registry Documents

From 30 September 2019 there are new and additional requirements in relation to witnessing requirements for documents to be registered in the Queensland Land Registry. The changes will affect both…
6 November 2019 Read More

Watertight Sale Contracts: How to Avoid Common Mistakes that can Bring Your Sale Undone

Many people think that when they enter into a contract to sell land, the contract is unconditional once the finance and building and pest inspection clauses are satisfied. It may…
27 August 2019 Read More

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