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seek legal advice as soon as possible, whether you or the other parent are the one contemplating relocation. It is even more important if you have Court Orders already in place as you could find yourself in breach of the orders.

Are you or your former partner considering relocating with your children?

If you are considering relocating with your children, you may need to get permission from the other parent or a Court order to do so. If you already have parenting orders from the Family Court, then relocating gets more complex.

What is going to happen to my stuff now I’m separating?

If you have recently separated from your spouse or defacto partner then you may be wondering how to go about dividing up your property.

So, you’ve come to an agreement with your former partner – now what?

In the context of a separation, a lot of couples are able to agree about care arrangements for their children and splitting their finances. But after agreement is reached, how do you turn it into something more official?

Lost your driver's licence?

If your driver’s licence has been disqualified by a Court you may be eligible to apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence. You cannot apply if you are still subject to an immediate disqualification from the Police, if you are suspended because of demerit points or if you are fines suspended.

Australasian Lawyer

Moray & Agnew appoints new government practice head

The new partner previously held roles with the Australian Public Service

K&L Gates promotes lucky 13 across Australia

The firm welcomes a new partner to the table

How are our lawyers? Mental health in the legal industry

“Lawyers consistently rate in the top two occupations with the highest prevalence of mental health problems,” the Law Society of South Australia says

Rajah & Tann Asia announces key hires for Singapore office

The appointments boost the firm’s corporate team and South Asia desk

The Signal

How JobKeeper landed in some rich pockets

JobKeeper was supposed to go to the hardest hit corners of the economy. It’s the program widely credited with keeping us from economic disaster but it’s also had some unintended consequences. Some companies that accessed the subsidy went on to turn substantial profits and are being called out for using government money to pay out […]

Weren't house prices meant to fall?

A year ago, as COVID-19 spread worldwide, the smart money was on property prices taking a hit. But 12 months on, prices are rising faster than ever, with no sign of a slowdown in sight. In February, the market recorded the biggest monthly price gain in 17 years. So if the biggest disruption in a […]

Christian Porter's emphatic denial

As far as denials go, this one was emphatic, strenuous and categorical. The Attorney-General Christian Porter told a press conference in Perth yesterday that he never had sexual relations with a 16-year-old girl he met at a debating event in Sydney 33 years ago, when he was 17. She has accused him of rape. The […]