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Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 aims to simplify Financial Division and strengthen protection for Domestic Violence Victims

Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 aims to simplify Financial Division and strengthen protection for Domestic Violence Victims

The Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 seeks to modernise and improve Australia's family law system, focusing on the key areas of property division and family violence. According to Commonwealth Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC, these reforms are intended “to make the division of property and finances safer, simpler, and fairer for separating families, especially where family violence is present.

How to handle Direct Speech after Gan v Xie [2023] NSWCA 163

How to handle Direct Speech after Gan v Xie [2023] NSWCA 163

A recent case before the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Gan v Xie [2023] NSWCA 163, resurfaced issues regarding direct speech, and how it ought to appear in an affidavit. Barrister Jonathan Tsang, a College of Law graduate, spoke to us about the key implications following this decision, and what lawyers need to know moving forward.

Top 10 Most Influential Court Cases of the 21st Century

Top 10 Most Influential Court Cases of the 21st Century

Nothing captures the public’s imagination quite like a great court case. From Trump’s declaration that he is a “very innocent person” to Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation-chasing criminal trial, watching people have their day in court is oddly compelling. The College decided it was high time we looked at the headline-making trials from the 21st century and the flow-on effects these rulings had. Here are the top ten court cases that have held Australia’s collective attention.

Amendments to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld)

Amendments to the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld)

The REIQ contract for houses and residential land and REIQ contract for residential lots in a community title scheme have been amended as of 7 June 2024. Tara Cush, lecturer at the College of Law Queensland, provides an overview of how these amendments will impact REIQ contracts. 

8 facts about Anzac Day

8 facts about Anzac Day

April 25 each year our nation pauses to remember the courage and sacrifice displayed by the ANZAC forces at Gallipoli. Here we delve into eight facts about ANZAC Day.

Understanding Priority Notices: Property Law Practice Update

Understanding Priority Notices: Property Law Practice Update

Priority Notices are a relatively new feature in Real Property that property lawyers need to work with, and as such, they are not always well understood. Here to demystify how Priority Notices work, how they came about, and when and how to use them is property lawyer Greg Stilianou.

The Succession Act 2023 introduces major changes to succession law in South Australia

The Succession Act 2023 introduces major changes to succession law in South Australia

The Succession Act 2023, assented on 28 September 2023, makes significant reforms to South Australia’s succession laws. When it comes into effect - on a date yet to be set - it will repeal three Acts (the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (SA), the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1972 (SA) and the Wills Act 1936 (SA)) and amend several others that impact this area of law. We spoke with DBH Lawyers partner and Estates lawyer and College of Law Adjunct Lecturer, Megan Horsell, about what practitioners need to know about the new Act.

Overview of the November consultation on Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023

Overview of the November consultation on Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023

Family Law is undergoing a series of major reforms to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) which involves proposed changes as set out in the Family Law Amendment Bill (No. 2). Family lawyer and College of Law adjunct lecturer Kathryn Kearley provides an overview of the second tranche of reforms which have been moving through a consultation process, this ended on 10 November 2023. Here is a brief covering the Consultation on the Family Law Amendment Bill (No.2) 2023.

Complete overhaul of the Queensland Property Law Act 1974 is coming

Complete overhaul of the Queensland Property Law Act 1974 is coming

Queensland is on track to require a stronger duty of disclosure upon Sellers, bringing them in greater alignment with Australia’s southern states. These reforms come as part of a proposed Property Law Bill 2023, which, if passed, is likely to have significant implications for property lawyers practising in Queensland. We spoke to College of Law lecturer Tara Cush on the implications of these reforms, what they involve, and what lawyers need to know.

Major changes to the Family Law Act passed in October 2023

Major changes to the Family Law Act passed in October 2023

Significant reforms to Family Law have just passed parliament on 19 October 2023.The Family Law Act (1975) is impacted by these Bills - the Family Law Amendment Bill and Family Law (Information Sharing) Bill. We spoke to Family Lawyer and College of Law Adjunct Lecturer Kathryn Kearley about what these reforms involve and what lawyers need to know.

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