Where a party has exhausted multiple avenues of appeal, including an unsuccessful application for special leave to the High Court, and then fails to participate in the final hearing of their own volition, a subsequent
A Notice of Appeal where the applicant fails to file written submissions and instead makes oral submissions about perceived bias, is unlikely to survive a show cause hearing. Grounds of appeal must actually address the
Meint & B Pty Ltd — If a party’s application seeks orders that infringe the rights of an intervener or directly contradict a shareholders agreement, that party should withdraw those defective parts promptly when invited
Practitioners and parties must carefully adhere to court-imposed filing deadlines and directions.
The appeal pathway from the FWCA is complex, and depends on the decision maker, the legislation, and whether the order is interlocutory
A conviction for breach of an interim family violence restraining order will constitute “an offence involving violence, or a threat of violence, to the other party” for the purpose of the mandatory cross examination ban
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It is a normal response to stress and can be helpful in some situations. However, anxiety can also be debilitating and interfere with daily life.
Meditation and mindfulness are two practices that have been shown to have a number of benefits for both physical and mental health. Meditation is the practice of focusing your attention on a single point, such
We spend a great deal of time at work with our colleagues, so we’re in a good position to spot changes in their mood or behavior. If you notice that a colleague seems to be
Financial abuse is one of the most common yet least recognised forms of family violence. In family law matters, it can profoundly affect bargaining power, access to resources, the fairness of negotiations, and the overall safety of the affected party.
True safety planning in family law is more than drafting an intervention order and hoping for the best. If we work with clients who have lived through family and domestic violence, we are also working with trauma, whether it is named or not.
Superannuation splitting is one of the easiest areas for avoidable mistakes — and one of the fastest ways for Orders to be rejected by a fund trustee. A clean, compliant super split starts with a systematic approach. Before filing any proposed Orders with the Court, here are the critical checks every practitioner should complete.
