Should a Judge and Lawyer be socialising out-of-hours during a case?
The Family Court Chief Justice Will Alstergren presided over a case with two of his colleagues as to whether a judge and a barrister who met for drinks, coffee and exchanged multiple text messages while a case was on foot was grounds for ordering a retrial of a protracted family law dispute. Although the defendants […]
Unfair dismissal – Should a bus driver borrow money from a passenger?
A contentious issue in employment law is an employee’s conduct outside of work hours and whether this affects their job. Nowadays, with the rise of telecommunications and the internet, it is unsurprising that the line between work and private life can be blurred. COVID-19 has generated even more concerns about employees working remotely which may […]
Eight ways an ex-partner can hide money from you
Unfortunately, an ex-partner can still hide money and other assets from you even after separation, in an attempt to reduce the asset pool available in a family law proceeding. It is common for people to attempt to hide assets or minimise their true value to benefit themselves. It is important for parties to a family […]
Can you claim “deceit & misrepresentation” for paternity fraud?
What is “paternity fraud”? Paternity fraud refers to when a mother misidentifies a man as the biological father of her child. The mother may know the man is not the father of her child, or she may simply suspect he may not be the father of her child. The man is generally listed on the […]
What is the law regarding preventing the course of justice in New South Wales?
The police may charge a person with “Preventing the Course of Justice” where it finds that he/she is doing an act which is obstructing, preventing or defeating the course of justice or the administration of the law. An attempt to bribe the police or a judicial officer, falsely swear or declare that another person was […]
Affray and violent public disorder law in New South Wales
Indian community representatives have condemned a brawl in Harris Park that occurred on Friday, 28 August 2020 around 10:00 pm. It is reported that nearly 40 men arrived on Wigram Street in Harris Park before the fight spilled onto the road, stalling traffic, and members of the two groups started hurling insults and exchanging blows. […]