Legal News Sydney

May 31, 2024
Open Justice and Court Etiquette

Anyone is able to view proceedings within the majority of NSW Courtrooms through a principle known as ‘open justice’. The principle is said to be essential to the administration of fair and...

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May 13, 2024
New Changes to Family Law Commencing 6 May 2024

The Family Law Act of 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 were both passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. These include a variety of changes in...

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May 10, 2024
Wills: What are They?

What is a Will? A will refers to a legal document that clearly states how someone would like their assets to be distributed to whomever they please. Various assets that are included...

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April 30, 2024
Stabbing in Newcastle

Trigger warning for distressing content. A 10-year-old girl from Boolaroo Newcastle was found on 29 April 2024 with multiple stab wounds in her home. Her sister, who is 17-years old, has been...

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April 5, 2024
Pill Testing - The QLD Approach

For the first time ever in Queensland, pill testing was offered at a festival, ‘Rabbits Eat Lettuce’. This is the first instance the service has been provided since the Queensland government announced...

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April 4, 2024
Evatt List

The Evatt List is a specialist list consisting of Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars, Court Child Experts and court staff, who are chosen to manage cases that are considered to be high...

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March 27, 2024
Work Experience at Freedman & Gopalan

I recently completed a week of work experience at Freedman & Gopalan Solicitors and absolutely loved it. From the moment I stepped into their CBD office, I was welcome Throughout the week,...

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March 26, 2024
Does Your Debt Die with You?

Three in four families in Australia faced debt in 2020, a statistic that continues to rise by 7.2 per cent according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Such debt can be accumulated...

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February 9, 2024
What To Do If Your Ex Is Not Paying Child Support

What is child support? Under Australian Family Law, both parents are legally liable to support their children financially after divorcing or separating. Child support payments are a financial contribution made from parent...

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