A Costs Agreement and Disclosure Statement is the initial documentation that a client will receive from law practice. It is advisable to peruse the documentation carefully prior to executing and … [Read more...] about Have you read the ‘Costs and Disclosure Agreement’ from your lawyer and do you know your rights?
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Top 10 Guide for Separated Parents During COVID-19
In the highly unusual circumstances now faced by Australian parents and carers, COVID-19 is having a significant impact upon public services. This includes the operation of the Court and the family … [Read more...] about Top 10 Guide for Separated Parents During COVID-19
6 tips for those experiencing domestic violence during COVID-19
Unfortunately, the current COVID-19 situation and the need to self-isolate at home has resulted in a surge of domestic violence incidents where partners in abusive relationships are living in greater … [Read more...] about 6 tips for those experiencing domestic violence during COVID-19
COVID-19 and Open Justice
The Australian legal system places a high value on openness and transparency, and the idea of ‘open justice’ is a fundamental rule of the common law. This is why normally we have open courts, where … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Open Justice
Is staying at home more dangerous to some than COVID-19?
Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behaviour through which a person seeks to control and dominate another person. Apart from physical violence, domestic violence includes sexual, emotional, … [Read more...] about Is staying at home more dangerous to some than COVID-19?
Child Care Relief Package Announced by Government to Assist Working Parents
On 2 April 2020, the Australian Government announced a Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package with payments to be made directly to child care services and early childhood education … [Read more...] about Child Care Relief Package Announced by Government to Assist Working Parents
Parenting Orders during COVID-19
The current pandemic is having an enormous impact on Australian families, particularly those who currently have family law orders to follow through. What is expected by the Court during this … [Read more...] about Parenting Orders during COVID-19
Have you been STOOD DOWN or TERMINATED?
The Covid-19 pandemic has plunged the nation into uncertainty on two fronts: health, and the economy. Thousands of Australian workers had their hours reduced, been stood down, or had their … [Read more...] about Have you been STOOD DOWN or TERMINATED?