Can you be served Family Law Documents via email or Facebook?
Service of a document is an important step in the process of a legal proceeding. “Service” refers to delivering court documents to another person in a way that is satisfactory to the Court that the person has received them. Federal Circuit Court Rules (FCCR) Part 6 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (FCCR) addresses the requirements for […]
International Fraud Syndicate Targeting the Most Vulnerable: The Elderly
Elderly persons are often the targets of fraud in an attempt, by scammers, to swindle large amounts of money from vulnerable persons. Elderly persons are often trusting and may easily cave from undue pressure, thus making them an easy target from scammers. The offence of Fraud under s192E of the Crimes Act addresses the acts of scammers […]
South Australian Magistrate charged with Perverting the Course of Justice and Deception
South Australian Magistrate Robert Harrap has been charged with two counts of deception, one count of conspiracy to commit an abuse of public process and one count of conspiracy to attempt to obstruct or pervert the course of justice or due administration of the law. In this article we will discuss what is the law […]
High Court inquiry reveals former Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed associates
The High Court of Australia has recently revealed that an independent investigation it commissioned has found that former Justice Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six former associates. The Court was advised of these allegations in March 2019. Five of the female associates who came forward worked for Justice Heydon, while one worked for a different High […]
Appeal Court upholds Sydney Magistrate Curran’s five out of seven convictions
Sydney Magistrate, Graeme Curran, 70, was initially jailed for two years and four months on seven counts of indecent assault last year after a jury found him guilty of assaulting a teenage boy in the 1980s. Curran launched an appeal, claiming that the Crown’s prosecutor’s closing address to the jury “gave rise to a miscarriage […]
Former NSW minister charged over historical child sex allegations, including child prostitution
Disgraced former NSW Minister charged over historical sex allegations dating back to the 1990’s Disgraced former NSW Labor minister Milton Orkopoulos has been charged with historical child sex offences over the sexual abuse of two boys in the 1990s. He has been charged with fifteen offences, including aggravated indecent assault with a person under 16 […]
Recording conversation without consent
Former NSW detective Gary Jubelin found guilty of unlawful conduct while leading an investigation into William Tyrell’s disappearance Gary Jubelin, a former NSW police detective chief inspector, was found guilty of illegally recording conversations during the investigation into the disappearance of missing toddler William Tyrell. William went missing from his grandmother’s backyard in September 2014. […]
Workplace bullying and harassment – 2GB host Ray Hadley accused of workplace bullying over a 16-year period
Radio broadcaster and 2GB host Ray Hadley accused of workplace bullying and harassment over a 16-year period by former producer, Chris Bowen. A courtroom battle between 2GB host, Ray Hadley, and former 2GB producer, Chris Bowen, has commenced over workplace bullying claims. Bowen started pursuing legal action in 2019, suing Hadley for negligence and breaching […]
Post Covid: New Recovery Grants For Small Businesses Announced By NSW Government
As we start to begin the next chapter of this year with the threat of Covid-19 subsiding and small businesses eager to keep us out of the impending recession, the NSW Government has announced a new grant to assist the recovery and reform process. The Small Business Recovery Grant provides funding of up to $3,000.00 for small […]
Out of time property applications in Family Law
There are strict time limits on initiating property proceedings after the breakdown of the relationships. Section 44 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) requires that proceedings must be initiated within: The Court has the authority to consider out of time applications but only in limited circumstances. Section 44 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) allows proceedings to be initiated […]