Abusive parents are using the Family Law system in order to gain access to their children, by making what is known as “Parental Alienation” claims. Parental Alienation is defined as the deliberate … [Read more...]
Australia Day or Invasion Day? Be tolerant. Be kind.
Many people regard January 26 as sacrosanct, a day when we celebrate Australian unity. However, many people also recognise January 26 as Invasion Day, and it has become a day of mourning for … [Read more...]
Can Indigenous Australian peoples be legal ‘aliens’? The High Court decides.
Love v Commonwealth of Australia (B43/2018) and Thoms v Commonwealth of Australia (B64/2018) are currently before the High Court. These cases, distinct but posing the same questions, could be as … [Read more...]
New Year, New Career Opportunities! But are you being watched?
2020 brings new horizons, and exciting career opportunities! It’s time to plan your working year – Will you stay? Will you go? Go part-time? A career change? Consider your co-workers, boss, … [Read more...]
Why Scammers Love 2020
With the New Year in full swing, many of us are finally getting into the habit of writing 2020 instead of 2019. Be warned, however, that the new decade brings with it a unique legal risk. Legal … [Read more...]
Climate Justice: Changing law in our changing climate
How does climate change affect our laws? Let's discuss. We know that the vast majority of climate scientists say that climate change is real, and that it is caused by human activity. The earth … [Read more...]
Children’s Criminal Responsibility: Raise the Age or Maintain the Status Quo?
The Australian Medical Association and the Law Council of Australia recently called on Australia’s governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Current Criminal … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions – It’s Time To Decide
We’re now in 2020 – a new year and a new decade. How did this happen? What are your resolutions for this futuristic-sounding New Year? New Year is a time to reflect on your life, to … [Read more...]
Bushfire Disaster – Helpful Links, Staying Safe, Being Kind
The current bushfire crisis has brought Australia to a standstill. The fires have resulted in mass evacuations, burning almost 5 million hectares, taking the lives of 24 people and destroying more … [Read more...]
Adoption Reform
The utmost priority in dealing with children in Family Law is the protection of the "best interests" of a child. New research debated in Parliament last month suggests that adoption processes in … [Read more...]
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