When there is a dispute regarding a child’s parentage the first step is to look at the Family Law Act which sets out circumstances where a person may be presumed to be the parent of a child. Read More
Is it possible for to lodge a caveat over another person’s property? The reasons can be numerous and sometimes you can and sometimes you simply cannot. Read More
A recent decision demonstrates the commitment of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) to protecting vulnerable workers and punishing unscrupulous employers who attempt to exploit them. During the first three months of employment a young apprentice was required to work overtime and was not compensated for it. Read More
One major issue of contention that separated parents often face is payment of school fees, particularly when they are private school fees which as at 2017 in South Australia, could get as high as $25,000 per annum per child... Read More
Since the advent of the digital world, defamatory material can be republished, reposted and retweeted within seconds and to millions. As a result, it can be almost impossible to track the scandal created and determine just how far the ‘poison’ travels. When a reputation is injured, the amount of damages to compensate the plaintiff (the person whose reputation has been damaged) are often incapable of precise calculation. And so enters, the ‘grapevine effect. Read More
On the 30th of May, the Attorney-General Christian Porter announced that there will be changes made to the family law system, which involves the merging of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court. Read More
