In Baghti [2012] FamCA 711 (22 August 2012) Justice Fowler accepted the recommendation of a valuer (paras 694-718) that the wife’s retail business, owned by the wife and her sister in partnership, be sold, saying at paras 694-700: “Professor WL stated that he had limited information available with respect to the operation of the business, […]
On the legal aid website you will note the following: Increased demand forces changes to legal aid eligibility guidelines in 2013 Date : 11 Dec 2012 Victoria Legal Aid is introducing changes to eligibility guidelines to ensure its services remain financially sustainable in the face of record demand for legal help from the community. The […]
An Article from the Age by Jane Lee on 12 December 2012 had this to say about the Victorian Legal Aid costs slashing to take effect from 7 January 2013: WARNING ON LEGAL AID SLANGING MATCHES FAMILY law disputes could turn into slanging matches between parents forced to cross-examine each other, putting their children’s best […]
In Ordway [2012] FMCAfam 624 (13 July 2012) the wife sought an order under s 44(3) FLA for leave to file property proceedings out of time. The parties married in 1969 and divorced in April 1986. The two children of the marriage remained living with the wife in the parties’ home of which the husband […]
In Nagri & Chapal [2012] FamCA 464 (1 June 2012) the husband applied for a decree of nullity in respect of his marriage to Ms Chapal, saying that he was “subjected to duress” at the time of the marriage (para 3). Collier J reviewed relevant case law at paras 15-25 and concluded at paras 26-30: […]
The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Attorney-General, issued the following media release today (21 November 2012). Legislation to rename the Federal Magistrates Court ‘the Federal Circuit Court of Australia’ and change the title of Federal Magistrates to Judge passed the Parliament this week. Attorney-General Nicola Roxon said the Federal Circuit Court of Australia Legislation Amendment Bill […]
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon today confirmed the name of the Federal Magistrates Court and title of Federal Magistrates will change to better reflect their important role in the judicial system. The Government will now consult with the Court as to what the name of Court and the title of Magistrates should change to before bringing forward […]
