I am easily distracted, especially in January. It’s such a great month for rest, battery recharging and looking forward. I am deliberately using the phrase
In early December 2021, the High Court in Arsalan v Rixon; Nguyen v Cassim [2021]HCA40 considered the issue of hiring a replacement vehicle of broadly
Well we thought 2020 was bad and then came along the annus horribilis 2021. Employers and employees have had another challenging year. The annual work
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has a clear principle that the Court should only hear an application to vary an earlier Order
To vax or not to vax – it is the question that adults have been asking themselves and each other as we move through the COVID-19
Every now and then a client will say something along the lines of “I’ve heard that it is 5% extra of the property per child”.
The winding back of lockdown restrictions was not the only highlight in the week commencing 11 October 2021. 2 new judges were appointed to the
On 27 July 2021 the Supreme Court allowed a defendant to serve a cross claim out of time. For the uninitiated, the court process is
The NSW Supreme Court Recently Considered Whether A Solicitor Needed To Hand Over File Notes To A Client: Touma V Maroulis [2021] NSWSC 34. The Court Referred
As a leading and trusted legal firm we are always inspired by the calibre and commitment of our people – and there’s good reason. Two
The NSW Supreme Court recently reviewed the ownership of file notes in the matter of Alexiou v Alexandra White & Ors t/as HWL Ebsworth Lawyers [2021] NSWSC
At the beginning of 2020, COVID-19 appeared from nowhere and sent every aspect of life and business into turmoil. Our national vaccination campaign offers hope,
The Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Hon Justice Alstergren recently addressed the Family Law
What are they? Who owns them? Why are they controversial? File notes are records that capture the essence of what has been done or said
There is an obligation on parties to disclose all relevant information about their superannuation entitlements for consideration in family law property settlements. When the name
Generally, when people separate following the breakdown of a relationship, each party will seek independent legal advice to negotiate a settlement or to commence Court
While a large proportion of the state are subject to Stay at Home Orders, the NSW Government has given a reprieve to children who live
On 17 December 2020 Bellew J refused to accept a settlement agreed at mediation that had been recorded in Heads of Agreement signed by the
It is possible to split the superannuation entitlements of married and de facto couples as part of their property settlement adjustment. Such splits need to
In a recent case, Tapping v Empress Diamonds Pty Ltd ATF Empress Discretionary Trust [2021] FCCA 1335 (“the Tapping Case”), an employer was found to have breached
From 1 September 2021 there will be one “Family Court” with a single point of entry for anyone starting Court proceedings about their family law
Major family law reforms are touted as a revolutionary new approach to repair a broken system. While we hope it’s the fix our community has
Demonstrating our strong commitment to developing future leaders, Mullane & Lindsay has promoted and appointed commercial solicitor Lachlan Page to Associate Director, responsible for Operational
The standard Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPOA”) provides that it is effective immediately after it is signed by both the appointor and the appointed attorney.
Our region has the state’s highest rate of family violence, and our court registry is significantly under resourced. Mark Sullivan What influenced your career? At
The Fair Work Act 2009 (“FWA”) contains a number of “general protection” provisions which can provide useful protections for people in the workplace in circumstances where they are
I have previously explained the difference between Mirror Wills and Mutual Wills. If a couple intend that their Wills be Mutual Wills (ie that the
When a couple decides to each make a Will, it is not unusual for them to have a discussion and decide what will be the
It is a little known fact that until a few years ago, if a child wanted to transition from their birth gender to their expressed
Physical exertion and exercise is not only of benefit to your physical health but also your mental health; improving your mood and the parts of
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