Assisting families to Navigate Environments and Move On through the Family Law System in Australia. 

Becoming a parent is equal parts wonder, fear and chaos bundled up in unending love. From the moment you meet your child, every instinct tells you to protect them, guide them and keep them safe. But sometimes life and love don’t always go to plan.

Relationships break down, couples drift apart, and some people you thought you knew change.

Like Marlin, your world, home and family as you knew it are lost. Suddenly, you find yourself swept up in the overwhelming current of parenting arrangements and court.

There are lawyers, hearing dates, financial pressures, and life-changing decisions to navigate, all the while you are trying to keep everything (and everyone) together.

Drafting any contract is no easy task. There are many moving parts required to ensure the intentions of the parties to the contract are met, and any ambiguities that might lead to a later dispute are minimised if not eliminated.

International child abduction cases are among the most urgent and complex matters in family law. The stakes are deeply personal—and the legal pathways unforgiving. In most cases, you only get one chance to get it right.

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (“the Convention”) is a multilateral treaty designed to secure the prompt return of children wrongfully removed from, or retained outside, their country of habitual residence. It does not determine custody; rather, it decides where custody disputes will be resolved.

Don’t be an ostrich (and bury your head in the sand) – A brief look at Australasian Performing Right Association Limited v K Illusion Pty Ltd [2024] FedCFamC2G 928

Any parent who has been through litigation for their children will be familiar with these phrases, most likely drilled into them by their legal professionals. However, when children come of age, the Court reconsiders its stance.

Purchasing a property is a significant milestone.  As property lawyers, we are here to guide you through the process with confidence and peace of mind.  

The contract of sale is the cornerstone of any property transaction.  Here are some key points to consider when you receive a contract of sale:

The Federal Parliament has recently passed legislation that will provide employees with a legal right

to disconnect. This change comes alongside several amendments made to the Fair Work Act 2009

(Cth) as part of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 (Cth).