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The Legal Federal Budget Breakdown 2017

May 12, 2017No commentscoaststudios

Where the chips fall in Australia’s federal budget can tip the scales of justice, with big implications for lawyers, law students and the wider community alike. On the eve of the federal government’s 2017-18 budget, Lawyers Weekly spoke to industry leaders and…

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Family Court underfunded, letting people down, chief justice says

May 1, 2017No commentscoaststudios

Australia’s Family Court is letting families down because of huge backlogs and lack of resources, the system’s Chief Justice Diana Bryant says. Chief Justice Bryant said while overall delays in the Family Court were about 17 months from filing to…

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Hague 1970 Divorce Recognition Convention: filling an EU divorce gap?

April 10, 2017No commentscoaststudios

David Hodson examines this little-known Hague Convention on the international recognition of divorces and legal separations. Might it be the answer to the recommendation by the House of Commons Justice Committee for a system for mutual recognition and enforcement of family…

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Family tax rates need an overhaul

March 16, 2017No commentscoaststudios

In the lead-up to this year’s budget, one of the main things I would like to see addressed is the disparity amongst families when it comes to our current tax rating system. Analysis conducted overseas shows that Australia has one…

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Victorian MP pushes for tough law banning dowries

February 23, 2017No commentscoaststudios

A VICTORIAN MP is pushing for tough new law banning dowries and strict punishments for people who provide and accept payments for a bride. Although requesting a dowry was outlawed in India in 1961, the practice continues in many migrant…

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Lawyer Slams ‘Misguided’ One Nation Pre-nup Policy

February 13, 2017No commentscoaststudios

A family lawyer from Toowoomba has responded to One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson’s ‘blueprint for Australia’, describing her so-called solutions for family law as impractical. One Nation senator Pauline Hanson has shared her vision for a “better Australia”, just in…

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Relocations in Family Law: Is the Gold Coast to Byron Bay Relocation?

December 14, 2016No commentscoaststudios

As family law practitioners on the Gold Coast, a place well known for its transient population, we are often faced with clients who are hopeful of relocating with their children after separation. The reasons for wanting to relocate vary, for…

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Daughter succeeds in bid to avoid forced marriage in Pakistan

December 7, 2016No commentscoaststudios

A YOUNG Sydney girl used government aid to divorce her parents so she could escape an arranged marriage in Pakistan in a landmark family law case that has forced crisis meetings among authorities. Legal Aid said the 15-year-old, known only…

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Family violence summit: Women’s legal group calls to end victim cross-examination by ex-partners

November 7, 2016No commentscoaststudios

A peak women’s legal group will use today’s national summit on family violence to push for an end to victims being directly cross-examined in court by their ex-partners. Key points: Peak women’s legal group says issue of cross-examination in court…

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Is It Legal To Refuse A Paternity Test?

November 6, 2016No commentscoaststudios

When in doubt about who the father of a baby is, just do a paternity test. That seems like a no-brainer, especially since DNA testing has come a long way so it can provide quicker and more accurate results. But…

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