This article provides general information on what the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (‘the court’) considers when determining if it is appropriate to reopen the parties’ court matter to vary final parenting orders. Rice v Asplund (1979) Prior to the commencement of section 65DAAA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the court […]
Many people assume that once a relationship ends, one person must move out before they can apply for a divorce. However, it is not uncommon for spouses to separate but continue to live together for a period before beginning to live separately. This is commonly referred to in Australian Family Law as ‘separation under one […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-pilot are becoming increasingly popular tools for simplifying legal concepts, summarising documents and increasing efficiency and accessibility to legal processes. However, there are some important risks to using AI in legal proceedings that all court users should be aware of. Recognising these risks, the Federal Circuit […]
My solicitors sent a letter with the wording “Without Prejudice”, but what does it mean? “Without Prejudice” rule “Without prejudice” is a legal privilege that is used to protect communications between parties when exchanging genuine offers of settlement, preventing such offers from being used as evidence in court. This allows parties to negotiate freely without […]