Recent amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) recognise the growing awareness of the subtle yet damaging nature of coercive control and the need to holistically consider its impact on property settlements following separation.
In a major decision, the High Court has confirmed that, when assessing redeployment, employers need to consider whether they can make changes to how they use their workforce.
The Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an unwell employee, finding that the employee failed to comply with lawful directions by being uncontactable during regular office hours and completing work off the clock.
When a child seeks gender-affirming medical treatment, parents may not always agree on what is best. This article explains how parental responsibility works in these circumstances, when the Court becomes involved and what recent cases tell us.
The Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) comes into effect from 1 August 2025, replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld).
A recent Federal Court decision has provided some useful insights on how related party loans will be considered in an insolvency context, particularly in relation to unreasonable director-related claims against directors and their relatives. For insolvency practitioners it also provides insight into how the assignment of claims might effectively be used to mitigate litigation risks.
The Family Law Act 1975 has been amended to codify a party’s duty of disclosure relating to financial or property matters. These changes clarify existing obligations and mark a shift toward greater accountability and transparency in family law proceedings.
In a significant boost to tax planning arrangements and intergenerational wealth management, Queensland trusts will be able to run for 125 years from 1 August 2025. This change, introduced under the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), will increase the current maximum life of trusts (called the perpetuity period or vesting period) by 45 years to 125 years (up from the existing 80-year limit).
Pets are now elevated to a specific category of property in family law property proceedings following amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which took effect on 11 June 2025. Will these reforms result in a more just and equitable division of property between separating couples or exacerbate conflict and extend proceedings?
Two franchisors have recently paid penalties after the ACCC issued infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Franchising Code. This serves as an important reminder to franchisors to comply with their obligations under the Franchising Code to annually update their information on the Franchise Disclosure Register.
A recent Fair Work Commission decision reaffirms the ability of employers to direct employees to undergo medical examinations and clarifies when employee refusal can amount to serious misconduct.
Confidentiality applies to communications made to approved family counsellors, but there are exceptions to be aware of where a counsellor’s notes may be disclosed in a family law dispute.