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BOOK REVIEW The book, Being Mortal – illness, medicine and what matters in the end,  has some insightful answers to planning for the best possible outcome when your health declines. Written by Professor Atul Gawande, an American surgeon, author and...

The violent history of a husband towards his ex-wife can be relevant in deciding the value of the wife’s contributions in property proceedings cases. While evidence of violence in a relationship does not always influence the outcome of these cases,...

Going to court can be a very intimidating experience for all involved but particularly in Family Law proceedings where there is a history of family violence. The perceived imbalance of power between parties due to either past or present domestic violence...

On 1 January 2014, the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (CTTT) amalgamated with around 22 tribunals to form the often described “super” tribunal called the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). NCAT deals with a broad range of...

Beneficiaries of wills and estates, where probate already has been ordered, are sometimes faced with a conundrum of how to deal with an Executor who is not doing the job properly. In such circumstances it may be possible for the beneficiaries (as...

A recent case in the Family Court of Australia has determined the need for a de facto couple to clearly communicate with one another when their relationship ends. Cadman & Hallett [2014] FamCAFC 142 (11 August 2014) involved a gay couple who...

“Privacy is not something that I'm merely entitled to, it's an absolute prerequisite.” – Marlon Brando In 2013, 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) were enacted through the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy protection) Act 2012. These APPs...