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5 Myths About Voluntary Administration

Whenever we speak to clients about why their business is struggling and explore restructuring options we continually hear common myths about the Voluntary Administration (VA)..

Why You Need a Process Server

When running a litigation matter, that is, any Court matter, it is critical to be able to prove to the court that your court documents were delivered to the other side. Afterall,..

Child Support 101

Parents with children under the age of 18 years have a responsibility to financially support and provide for their children. When marriages or de facto relationships break down..

Finding and Returning Children: What happens if your child has been kidnapped by their parent?

When children are taken and not returned to their usual parent at the agreed upon time and location it can be cause for serious alarm. Questions like “Where are my children?” “Are..

The 4 Step Process of Voluntary Administration

Voluntary Administration is a formal restructuring process contained within Part 5.3A of the Corporations Act. It has more recently become a strategic tool used by directors to..

Mental Health and Parenting in Family Law

Some people believe that in Family Law a parent with a mental health issue will be disqualified from spending time with their child. That is not the case. The paramount..

Why the Safe Harbour Regime is More Useful Now Than Ever

On 19 September 2017 the safe harbour laws commenced which enabled directors to turn around struggling companies without exposing themselves to personal liability under..

Supervised Contact: A Short Term Solution

The Family Law Act 1975 states that the best interests of the children are served by a meaningful relationship with both parents in a safe environment. Where there are allegations..

In which jurisdiction should I pursue my debt?

If someone owes a debt to you that they refuse to pay, you may wish to take legal action to pursue them for payment of the amount owing. If you decide to sue someone for the debt,..