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Parenting orders do not bind schools. It is important for parents to understand the limits of what schools can and cannot do when it comes to enforcing family law orders.

In this edition of It depends, partner Clinton Jackson discusses what happens when you fail to meet your minimum pension payment from a superfund.

A year since many of the changes from the Closing Loopholes legislation came in effect, here are the key takeaways for employers.
Who, what, where with lawyer Grace Chiari. Hear how long she’s been at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, what she would be doing if she wasn’t working in law and what she loves about her job.

Three senior members of Cooper Grace Ward’s property, planning and environment team have been appointed to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) policy committees in Queensland for the 2025-2027 term.

Parties have always contested the use of ‘add-backs’ in property settlements. Recent legislation changes and case law clarify how the court now approaches this issue.

Cooper Grace Ward is honoured to be recognised as one of the winners in Australasian Lawyer’s ‘5-Star Employer of Choice’ award for 2025.

In this episode of ‘Coffee with CGW’, partner Phil Vickery from our corporate advisory team joins private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem for a lively chat over coffee. In this candid conversation, we delve into Phil’s background, explore his life outside CGW, and discuss what gets him excited about his work.

In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses what happens when the appointor in your family discretionary trust dies.

Cooper Grace Ward and partner Laura Gahan have been Recommended in the latest Doyles Guide rankings for Leading Agribusiness Lawyers and Law Firms.

Qantas has been ordered to pay the ‘largest fine in Australian industrial relations law history’ for illegally sacking 1,820 of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.