Introduction If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, but calls itself a chicken, chances are an ornithologist would call it a duck. So, too, the Supreme Court of Queensland has recently heard a case about a man who called himself a consultant while helping out his friends and acquaintances with their […]

Introduction When it comes to disciplining children, a sticky topic is whether or not to use corporal means of punishment, like smacking. It’s a fact that some parents smack their children, while others find the practice completely unacceptable.  A recent decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Jagic & Mattias [2022] FedCFamC2F […]

It’s often colloquially referred to as “sticking it to the boss”. You know…the type of behaviour that can be gleaned from the plotlines of a TV show like The Office or a movie like Office Space. It usually happens when an employer gives an employee a task, but the employee flatly refuses to do it, […]

The NSW Government’s Property Tax Reform Bill was passed in parliament on Thursday 10 November 2022. While these reforms will not come into operation until 16 January 2023, the government is introducing changes to the property tax regulations this weekend. As of the 12 November 2022, to encourage first home buyers to enter the property […]

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 […]