by Jacky Campbell | Feb 21, 2019 | International family law disputes, Topic
In family law disputes, the parties often have a significant connection to Australia: they are born here or have become Australian citizens, they have all or most of their property here, and they live in Australia when they separate. But, there are also many cases...
by Jacky Campbell | Feb 21, 2019 | Articles, Property, Topic
The Australian Taxation Office recently appealed to the High Court of Australia on the question of whether there was power under the Family Law Act 1975 (FLA) for the husband to be substituted for the wife in relation to a tax debt owed by the wife of over $250,000...
by Jacky Campbell | May 27, 2019 | Articles, Financial agreements, Topic
Post Thorne v Kennedy (2017) FLC 93-807, family lawyers and clients have reconsidered the worth of financial agreements under the Family Law Act 1975 (FLA). At the outset, it is impossible to guarantee to clients that financial agreements are binding and will not be...
by Jacky Campbell | Jun 27, 2019 | Articles, Overview of changes in the law, Topic
Family law never stagnates. Legislative reforms since the introduction of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) have often either followed societal developments or, more frequently, led or accompanied them. However, the next 12 months has the potential for even greater...
by Jacky Campbell | Oct 21, 2019 | Articles, Bankruptcy and insolvency, Topic
1. Introduction Why is this paper called “The Micawber principles”? Mr Micawber, in Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield is the eternal optimist. His famous phrase “Something will turn up” is probably reflective of why many people end up bankrupt. Judge Driver, in...
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