Blog | Ethical issues
Coercive Relocation Orders
In relocation cases, like all other cases, the paramount consideration when the Court is considering what parenting orders to make is what orders are in the child’s best interests. As part and parcel with a relocation case, the court has the power to make...
Duty to exercise forensic judgement when acting for a client
As lawyers, we have duty to the court above and beyond the duties we have to act in the best interests of our clients. As an extension of that duty, when acting for our clients, we must not act as a mere mouthpiece for our clients and we must exercise forensic...
SETTING ASIDE A BINDING FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
A Binding Financial Agreement may be set aside in a number of circumstances. When can a court set aside a Binding Financial Agreement? Under section 90K and section 90UM of the Family Law Act, the Court can set aside a Binding Financial Agreement in various...
How to deal with false allegations in family law
It is very upsetting when someone makes false allegations against you or your client, but what is more upsetting is when it seems like the Court believes them and there is nothing you can do about it. This article highlights some useful tips for dealing with false...
Beware the criminal consequences of false allegations of sexual abuse
The worst cases in family law and the hardest for us family lawyers to handle are those cases involving sexual abuse of a child by a parent. It is the most difficult form of case, in particular, where a parent claims that they are innocent and that the allegations are...
