“To mediate or litigate?”
Rose Laffan
May 21, 2025
In 2023-24 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) received 13,858 applications for final orders; in the same period 18,848 applications for
In 2023-24 the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) received 13,858 applications for final orders; in the same period 18,848 applications for
In a recent matter a Judge made the following notation: “The parties are reminded of their obligations pursuant to sections 190 and 191 of the
As a law firm, it is unlikely to come as a surprise that our staff are a bit competitive – even with each other. This
On 14 March 2025,the Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging a claim for legal professional privilege in the case of Holt v Mitsubishi
Mullane & Lindsay welcomes the appointment of new Director, Lachlan Page. Lachlan, who is also the Practice Group Leader of our Commercial & Business team,
CASE DETAILS On 14 October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales decided the case Cui v Salas-Photiadis in relation to caveats registered against
In the recent case of Miyajima & Mikkelsen, the Appeal Court had to consider whether an Order requiring the father to engage in psychological therapy
In the words of Abraham Maslow, “in any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety”. After
Land tax is payable by an individual or entity which owns property with an unimproved capital value (UCV) in excess of $1,075,000. The principal place
A number of the economic commentators have stated that a significant contributing factor to inflation has been the large increase in insurance premiums over the
We are proud to share that Mullane & Lindsay Solicitors has been recognised by industry peers as one of the region’s leading family law firms
Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village? If you are over the age of 55 and seeking a lifestyle change, you may want to consider
Parenting Orders by the Court following a contested hearing or even resolved by agreement, are often said to be ‘Final Orders’. The Court has a
A self-managed super fund (“SMSF”) may provide tax advantages and flexibility in the investment of the parties’ superannuation during the relationship, however it can pose
In the context of travelling overseas with children, section 65Y and 65Z make it an offence punishable by up to 3 years’ imprisonment to remove
What happens if there are parenting Orders and the parent with whom the child lives with dies? The parenting Orders remain in force, however, unless
Family law matters can be difficult and complex to navigate at the best of times, however, this is particularly so when one party dies before
As a proud Newcastle-based firm, Mullane & Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community. A number of our staff recently had
The Family Courts have announced a pilot “Defaulters’ List” program, running in the Sydney Registry for now. The intent of the Defaulters’ List is to
One of the variety of options that have sprung up to help alleviate the delays in the Family Court system is arbitration. But what is
On 25 October 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales ruled on Rogers Construction Group Pty Ltd v Mirage Interiors & Construction Pty Ltd
The case of David & Ros Carr Holdings Pty Ltd v Ritossa [2024] NSWSC 1125 deals with the management and potential winding up of the
The case of Trusted Building Group Pty Ltd v Everitt is a summary judgment of the Supreme Court of NSW that dealt with a dispute
In the recent case of Shuran & Fang (No 6) [2024] the Court had to determine whether the wife had to remove Caveats that she
Child inclusive mediation is a process that enables the children of consenting separating parents to have their voice included in the family mediation process. In
When Performance Trumps Compliance In the case of Christer Nominees Pty Ltd v Calabria Community Club Ltd, the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered
Tesseract International Pty Ltd v Pascale Construction Pty Ltd [2024] HCA 24 A. Introduction On 7 August 2024 the High Court of Australia handed down its
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Section 12(1) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘the Act’) states that a Will is revoked by marriage. Although Section 12(2) of the Act allows
In this podcast Director, Kristy Nunn discusses the legal options that you have if your business is owed money. As well as the steps that
In this podcast, Solicitor Alexander Gee discusses pets in regard to a separation and how this is handled by the Family Law Act. Annie: “Welcome,
In this podcast Consultant, Robert Lindsay discusses what a life estate is and why they are created as well as what right of residency means.
In this podcast, Consultant, Felicity Wardhaugh discusses, superannuation and wills. With particular reference to estate planning. Lorraine: “This morning we have Felicity Wardhugh from Mullane
In this podcast, Director Mark Sullivan, explains what should be taken into account for loans and gifts to children if the family relationship should breakdown.
In this podcast Solicitor, Lachlan Page discusses the steps to take in preparing your business for sale. Anne: “Welcome, today I’m talking to Lachlan Page
Rose Laffan explains what mediation is and the benefits of mediation. Lorraine: “Today, I’m in the studio with Rose Laffan from Mullane and Lindsay Solicitors,
Cavelle Lindsay, Practice Group Leader of Wills and Estates explains mutual wills and how they may affect an individual or couple. Anne: “Welcome, today I’m
Michael McGrath, Practice Group Leader discusses what Strata and Community titles are. He also explains some of the rules and regulations that can come along
In the following podcast Conveyancer, Michele Rumph explains some commonly used terminology when buying or selling property. As well as explanation of what is meant
In this podcast Special Counsel, David Collins discusses the pitfalls of co-ownership of a property and the need of one party wanting to sell said
In the following podcast Special Counsel, Catherine William discusses the common misconceptions of family law. Catherine: “Hi, my name is Catherine Williams. I’m an accredited
In this podcast Ashleigh John, Director discusses how grandparents can support their children, “the parents” when there is a separation. Ashleigh: “Hi, I’m Ashleigh John.
Mullane and Lindsay acknowledges the Traditional Indigenous Custodians of the land on which we work, and we pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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