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Glass with alcohol, keys and handcuffs symobilising drink driving offences may carry a mandatory term of imprisonment

July 30, 2020

Mandatory Imprisonment
for Drink Driving Offences

Have you been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug? Is it your third offence? You may be subject to a period of mandatory imprisonment.

July 9, 2020

Financial Disclosure in
property settlement cases

Financial disclosure is required in every property settlement case. However despite this clear obligation, it can often become a problem.

July 2, 2020

Changes to Annualised Salaries
in the Modern Awards

As part of their four yearly review, the Fair Work Commission has introduced changes to the annualised salaries clauses set out in a range of Awards.

June 19, 2020

The media and criminal law matters

The media are often present in court, and may be interested in your case. It is possible your matter will be reported in the newspaper, on news programs or on social media. Find out the answers to...

person completing a budget for an application for spousal maintenance

June 11, 2020

Spousal maintenance and managing
your finances post separation

Managing your finances post separation may feel daunting but it is important that you assess them before making an Application for Spousal Maintenance.

Two fingers fighting over a dollar coin depicting a marriage separation and superannuation split

June 5, 2020

Will COVID-19 affect
my superannuation split?

One of the economic consequences of COVID-19 is the falling share market which in turn has led to a reduction in superannuation balances. In the context of family law and property settlement negotiations, this has meant that superannuation...

unhappy mine worker standing in front of container payment of personal leave

May 21, 2020

Payment of Personal Leave
-Impacts on Mining & Supporting Industries

The High Court is set to consider the proper basis for the payment of personal leave, in a decision which will have broad impacts particularly for mining and supporting industries.

personal looking through filing cabinet of personal records in family law matter

May 8, 2020

Personal Records in
Parenting Proceedings

When a party to court proceedings wants to obtain information about another person, they may be able to issue a subpoena requiring that information to be provided to the court.