Imagine, if you will, that you have been abused and intimidated by someone more times than you can count.  You want the violence to stop, but are terrified about what they might do if you report them.  Finally, you work up the courage to go to the police. At the police station, an officer tells […]

To apply for divorce in Australia, you must have been separated from your spouse for 12 months prior to filing your application for divorce. This requirement satisfies the ground for divorce being the irretrievablebreakdown of marriage. The Court must also have jurisdiction to hear the divorce application and make a divorce order in accordance with […]

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) have introduced the Critical Incident List commencing from 6 June 2022, consists of an innovative process which aims to provide faster, urgent care for children in exceptionally difficult circumstances. These circumstances may involve a situation where urgent arrangements need to be made by a family member […]

On 7 June 2022, three men faced Court following an alleged police pursuit the previous night. The police officers, who were from Blacktown Traffic and Highway Patrol, allegedly attempted to stop a Nissan Dualis at around 10pm on 6 June 2022. The vehicle was found abandoned, and two men (aged 25 and 26) were allegedly […]

On 26 May 2022, our office appeared at the Blacktown Local Court on behalf of a client charged with using carriage to harass Blacktown Police by making more than 400 calls to the Police station. After taking our client’s instructions, our office came to the view that the client was suffering from mental illness and […]

This much has always been clear: Married at First Sight (or MAFS) is a show that thrives on scandal and controversy. This time, it looks to involve revenge porn. In case you missed it, MAFS bride Olivia Frazer claimed to have discovered a nude photo of fellow bride Domenica Calarco on her private OnlyFans account. She then […]

What is an AVO? An Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is an order that a court makes against a person who makes you fear for your safety, for example, a current or former partner. AVOs are governed by the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) (“the Act”). An AVO will protect you from continuing […]

The end of a de facto relationships: Property division for de facto couples The Family Law Act (“the Act”) provides for the process of dividing property after the breakdown of a relationship. This applies to both married couples and couples in a de facto relationship, including those in an opposite-sex relationship and those in a […]

With the availability of recording devices, it can be tempting to secretly record another person for evidence. However, in general, the rules of evidence do not allow secretly recorded files to be admitted into evidence, on the  basis that the evidence was illegally or improperly obtained. Link to our previous article on Recording conversation without […]