Legal News Sydney

February 14, 2020
22 Years of Professional Legal Practice

As I complete 22 years of my professional years, I was asked by my friend whether I am actually happy and whether I enjoy the legal profession? I vividly remember my graduation...

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January 29, 2020
The Forgotten Asset

  Superannuation is the regular payment made into a fund by an employee towards a future pension. In Australia superannuation is compulsory, meaning that there is a minimum percentage of income which...

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January 29, 2020
Going Back to School

  As Australian school children are heading back to school this week, here are a few things to remember: 1. Children are legally required to be enrolled in school By their 6th...

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November 7, 2019
Police Powers: Know Your Rights

  Within our society, we rely on the police to maintain public order and safety, to enforce the law and to prevent, detect and investigate criminal activities. We trust the police to...

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November 4, 2019
Who will your child spend this Christmas with after a Family Separation?

  Christmas is a happy time where families and friends can get together and enjoy each other’s company whilst sharing hearty meals and exchanging gifts. However, for families where parents have separated,...

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October 25, 2019
Can a sperm donor be a legal parent? The High Court says yes.

  The ‘traditional’ or ‘nuclear’ family unit, comprising of mother, father and biological children, is no longer the only way we think and define families. Rather, the concept of family has developed...

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October 23, 2019
Custody of a Pet - Who should get your pet after a separation?

  Pets are an integral part of a family, and increasingly have become a major issue subsequent to a family separation. Not only can a family separation cause emotional stress for either...

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October 9, 2019
Consent Orders - What Are They?

  If both parties have reached an agreement in relation to parenting and/or property, Consent Orders can be entered into. Benefits of formalising an agreement by way of Consent Orders are: -...

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September 30, 2019
Freedman and Gopalan Solicitors - Women in Law Awards 2019 Finalist!

It is our very great pleasure to announce that Freedman & Gopalan Solicitors has once again been short-listed for the Women in Law Awards 2019! We are a finalist category of: The...

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