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In a significant move to address the pervasive issue of domestic violence, the Coalition government has pledged a $90 million package that includes the creation of a national register for offenders and...

Pets are considered property and a shared asset in the eyes of the law, however, they are not mentioned in the Family Law Act 1975. In most cases, the Courts will make...

As election season ramps up, many Australians find their phones buzzing with text messages from political parties and candidates. These messages bypass the usual protections against spam through specific exemptions in Australian...

The University of Sydney has recently announced that students are permitted to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their academic assignments. The University's Interim Head of School and Dean, along with 2 former...

The obligations and rights of parties are outlined in formal agreements through contract terms. Terms can either be express or implied.   Express Terms refer to terms which are explicitly outlined in...

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction addresses international child abduction in cases where one parent unlawfully takes a child to another country despite both parents still having...

Domestic violence victims can often feel unheard and not helped, both throughout and after their experiences, and often feel like they don’t know where to look to seek assistance. But help is...

After a divorce or separation, parties may come to an agreement regarding their property and/or parenting matter, and they can seek the advice and help of family lawyers to aid them in...

A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows an individual (the principal) to appoint another person (the attorney) to make decisions relating to financial matters, property and healthcare if the...