A review of the prominent Hague convention case where the children have asked for independent representation as to whether they should be returned to Italy for a custody hearing. It will be decided this week, but the answer is likely…
Discussion of Sharia law and wills
This discussion of Sharia law and wills explains the policy behind the provision of double the share of an inheritance to men as to women, and argues against the fear that Sharia law could pose a threat to the Australian…
If creditors should come knocking …
The obvious tactic of transferring assets to loved ones before a bankruptcy has been frowned upon since the 1500s, however it remains a more effective strategy than it deserves, for various practical reasons. This article from the Sydney Morning Herald…
Forced marriage is criminal, but criminalising it is not the best solution
A discussion of moves in the UK to criminalise forced marriage by Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari, former Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain calls for cultural sensitivity in the grey area between forced and arranged marriages. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/06/2012622112715670229.html
Social Media and the Voice of the Child in Hague Convention Cases
Interesting analysis from the UK of the recent Australian Hague case where the children set up a facebook page to express their case, which from the Mother’s point of view was not strong. http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed98651
Keeping it in the Family
Amanda McAlister, UK divorce expert, discusses the presumption of shared parenting being in the children’s best interest, and the situations where that does not always play out. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amanda-mcalister/keeping-it-in-the-family_b_1607936.html
Children the victims in minefield of same-sex marriage breakdowns
An article in The Australian newspaper about the gay marriage debate. Read the whole article (Note – you may need to log in to view, though if you find the article by searching from Google, ie: http://www.google.com.au/search?rls=en&q=Children+the+victims+in+minefield+of+same-sex+marriage+breakdowns&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=JQHkT-aoH6-KmQWGseD2Cg the whole article may be…
Judge orders children to Italy
An article about the controversial Hague Convention case in the Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/judge-orders-children-to-italy-20120515-1youm.html
Michael Kirby on marriage
An interesting eye witness report of Michael Kirby’s appearance at the Senate committee on gay marriage. A personal yet legally oriented analysis of the meaning of marriage vis a vis society as a whole, and how that informs his views…
MPs debate Take Note motion on ‘shared parenting’
In Bermuda, the preliminary debate in parliament about shared parenting raises some very familiar issues.