Knowledge: Litigation

The ATO has recently changed its recovery of tax debts and its regime around Director Penalty Notices. Does this affect Company’s and a director’s personal liability?

The short answer is “yes”.

Title: Fairbairn v Radecki (2022) HCA 18: The meaning of a de facto relationship

Introduction

Lankester v Cribb – The Paramount Considerations in parenting Cases

The case of Lankester & Cribb [2018] FamCAFC 60 demonstrates how a Court will evaluate and balance the primary considerations in s 60CC of the Family Law Act. The matter concerned..

Family Provision

A family provision claim seeks that the Court make an order which varies the terms of a will, as adequate provision has not been made by the Deceased under their will.

5 Reasons Why a Family Lawyer is a Need, not an Option

The family law system has always been thought of as one of the friendliest for self-represented litigants. The Courtroom protocol is a little more lax, the jargon a little less..

A Final Hearing, what is it? How did I get here?

Steps to be Completed Prior to a Final Hearing

Family Violence and Cross-Examination: Does the Law Care?

The often sensitive and emotion-charged nature of family law parenting proceedings means that the Australian judicial system must adapt the ordinarily strict rules of evidence and..

Why wait? The defence of laches

When confronted with a potential litigation there are usually 2 responses:

When can a corporation be held criminally responsible?

On 15 November 2019 the Australian Law Reform Commission released a Discussion Paper into Corporate Criminal Responsibility.

New Family Law Statistics from the Australian Institute of Family Studies

Recently, the Australian Institute of Family Studies (‘AIFS’) released an Evidence Summary of a study it had conducted in relation to post-separation parenting outcomes. The..