Financial Abuse: The hidden side of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a topic that we generally haven’t been comfortable tackling as a society until very recently. As recently as the 1980s in Australia a person could not be found guilty of sexually assaulting their...[Read more..]
Religious Separation and the power of Courts: Idelsohn & Idelsohn
Australia is a multicultural and diverse country. We have a vast array of ethnic and religious groups that each have their own traditions and customs. An interesting issue arises as to whether Australian courts have the...[Read more..]
The Constitution: Section 44
The Constitution is the foundation document of the Commonwealth of Australia. It symbolises a level of independence from England and the growth of Australia as a self-sustaining country. Since the 2016 Federal Election...[Read more..]
Binding Financial Agreements – Fewster v Drake
Binding financial agreements, commonly known as ‘pre-nups’ in popular culture, are a way to protect assets when entering into marriage or de facto relationship. They are dealt with under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)...[Read more..]
Can state courts conduct Family Law proceedings?
Family law and the Family Court have been in the media quite a lot in the past month with Attorney-General George Brandis and the Federal Government acknowledging the issues the system faces. The government has floated a...[Read more..]
Judicial Banter
Having a laugh is part of the Australian psyche. We see ourselves as a fun loving, self-depreciating society. Indeed around the world Australians are known for being larrikins. Is it appropriate, however, for humour to be...[Read more..]
Newnhams’ Glenn Thompson awarded OAM
Newnhams Solicitors partner Glenn Thompson received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List for his service to family law and the community. We congratulate Glenn on this...[Read more..]
Chancellor & McCoy: No property order for couple of 27 years
Newnhams Solicitors partner Glenn Thompson received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List for his service to family law and the community. We congratulate Glenn on this...[Read more..]
Overworked and Understaffed? Delays in the Family Court
The Chief Justice of the Family Court Diana Bryant AO has said what many people who have been in contact with family law say: the system is under resourced. There is a legal maxim that states ‘Justice delayed is justice...[Read more..]
Child Welfare: Who has responsibility?
Throughout the family law process, especially as seen in the media, there can be a focus on the monetary aspects of a separation: Who gets the house? Who gets the car? How are the assets split? While there is of course a...[Read more..]