Negotiating with an ex can be emotionally charged and exhausting, but the way those conversations are handled can significantly affect how quickly issues are resolved and how much conflict is created along the way.
Property settlement numbers can look fair on paper – until tax turns up later and changes the outcome.
Parenting orders often unravel, not over the fundamental principles, but due to small practical details the orders do not spell out.
Evidence from phones and apps now sits at the centre of many disputes and courts are increasingly deciding how screenshots, messages and covert recordings should be treated.
Cooper Grace Ward’s family law team received significant recognition in the latest Doyles Guide for family law firms and lawyers in Queensland.
Family law partner Justine Woods has been recognised in Australasian Lawyer’s Elite Women report for 2025.
Artificial intelligence is beginning to appear in Australian courtrooms. While it may create efficiencies, recent cases show the real dangers of lawyers or parties relying on it too heavily.
Parents often clash over which school their child should attend. Courts avoid ranking schools and instead focus on what best serves the child’s interests.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for a coffee chat with family law special counsel Leeann Murphy and private client partner Scott Hay-Bartlem. In this candid conversation, we delve into Leeann’s background, explore her life outside work, and discuss what gets her excited about her work.