Month: November 2016

  • NCAT Reinforces its Position on Pets in Strata Schemes

    NCAT Reinforces its Position on Pets in Strata Schemes

    the NSW Civil and Administrative tribunal reaffirmed its position that a by-law which entirely bans pet ownership is “harsh, unconscionable and oppressive”

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  • No Property Orders for Husband …

    No Property Orders for Husband …

    Federal Circuit Court of Australia dismissed the husband’s application for property settlement in respect of a marriage where the parties lived together for 5.75 years and had a six year old child.

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  • Family Law – Add-Back of Post Separation Proceeds

    Family Law – Add-Back of Post Separation Proceeds

    Husband’s appeal against an equal division made by a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of a $901,078 asset pool which included a notional $130,176 received by the husband from the sale of livestock over the previous five years

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  • Family Provision Claims

    Family Provision Claims

    A string of high-profile Australians – including former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, NSW Premier Neville Wran, and cricket icon Richie Benaud – have been the subject of Supreme Court stoushes about their messy estates. Such disputes can tear families apart.

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  • Family Law – Property Settlement

    Family Law – Property Settlement

    The same laws about property apply whether or not you were married, or in a de facto relationship (whether with a partner of the opposite sex or the same sex). You can start negotiations about property as soon as the marriage or relationship has broken down.

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  • The “Curse” of the Home-made Will

    “On numerous occasions when dealing with so-called homemade wills, I have observed they are a curse. Homemade wills which utilise what is sometimes known as a ‘will kit’ are not much better. This case proves the point. The disposition effected by the will is not complicated and no doubt the testator had clearly in mind…

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  • New Bill aims at protecting Australian primary producers

    New Bill aims at protecting Australian primary producers

    The introduction of the Bill is a step towards protecting Australian farmers and agricultural businesses from trespass or property damage/theft incited through the online distribution of activist materials.

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  • New Drink Driving Laws

    New Drink Driving Laws

    It is said the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Penalties and Other Sanctions) Bill 2018, which came into effect in NSW on 20 May 2019, is part of this policy, designed to drive – no pun intended – the road trauma toll towards zero.

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