Legal News Sydney

October 23, 2019
#LetHerSpeak: Tasmanian campaign to allow survivors of sexual abuse to speak out

Under the current Tasmanian law, laws prohibit survivors from being named in the media, regardless of whether they give their consent. In 2012, a Tasmanian newspaper breached this law and received a...

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October 23, 2019
Custody of a Pet - Who should get your pet after a separation?

Pets are an integral part of a family, and increasingly have become a major issue subsequent to a family separation. Not only can a family separation cause emotional stress for either partner,...

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October 21, 2019
Lebanon and the social revolution

“We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity”. These are the powerful words of protesters in downtown...

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October 16, 2019
Unfair Dismissal Claims

Unfair dismissal is when an employee is dismissed from their job by their employer in one of the following ways; Harsh – dismissing the employee was too severe a consequence for what...

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October 14, 2019
Service carer steals almost $40,000 worth of cash and jewellery from patients

Violetta Hanson, a service carer in Western Sydney, has been arrested this week for stealing almost $40,000 worth of cash and jewellery from her patients. In an attempt to offload the stolen...

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October 9, 2019
Consent Orders - What Are They?

If both parties have reached an agreement in relation to parenting and/or property, Consent Orders can be entered into. Benefits of formalising an agreement by way of Consent Orders are: - Consent...

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October 2, 2019
The decriminalisation of abortion in NSW – what this means for women and doctors

  After 119 years, abortion has now been removed from the NSW Crimes Act. Supporters of the bill have described this is being a massive step forward for women in the state,...

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October 2, 2019
Veteran fights unfair internal legal system in the Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force’s internal legal system is being challenged by a veteran and lawyer, Mick Bainbridge. Legal bills for ADF members opposing military charges in Court Martial and Defence Force Magistrate...

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September 30, 2019
Freedman and Gopalan Solicitors - Women in Law Awards 2019 Finalist!

It is our very great pleasure to announce that Freedman & Gopalan Solicitors has once again been short-listed for the Women in Law Awards 2019! We are a finalist category of: The...

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