From 10 October 2022, to obtain a transcript for a court hearing from any Queensland court or Tribunal, you must submit an application through QTranscripts. QTranscripts has replaced the previous transcript provider, Auscript. QTranscripts is a government web-based platform accessed through your/your businesses myGovID or QGov account. QTranscripts was rolled-out in Queensland in three stages …
If you are considering issuing a subpoena for the production of documents directed to the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs, you may find the following information helpful to include in the schedule to the subpoena: 1. Any notifications or information provided to the Department of Child Safety, Youth, Justice and Multicultural …
A recent Legal Services Commission (“LSC”) case has highlighted the consequences for practitioners who communicate with judges without the prior consent of opposing parties. In a recent hearing before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the solicitor in question was charged with and found to have engaged in 3 counts of unsatisfactory professional conduct. …
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What is gaslighting Gaslighting is a term used to describe emotional abuse by a partner, parents, sibling, friend or even a boss, to get the upper hand by using manipulative strategies making you question your reality, events and even memories. Where did the term gaslighting originate from? The term gaslighting originates from a 1944 movie …
Death. It’s not something a lot of us like to contemplate and certainly not discuss with others. But as they say, there are two things certain in life – we are born, and we die. What can make life a tiny bit easier for your loved ones after you leave this earth, is for you …
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By Amy Little What happens in a cross-examination? Cross-examination is when a witness is asked questions by the other person or lawyer in the case. One reason for cross-examination is to test the witness’ evidence. Another reason is to obtain evidence which the witness did not give and which may favour the other person. Helpful …
By Amy Little When you’re in the midst of a parenting dispute and your ex is acting inappropriately at changeovers, you wouldn’t be the first person to be tempted to record this behaviour (either by video, audio or both). Likewise, when you know they are being inappropriate during telephone calls with the children, it may …
The division of property is often one of the most difficult issues to resolve in a divorce. If you are going through a divorce, you will know that it can be a very emotional time. On top of all the personal considerations you have to make, you are likely to have a lot of questions …
I started my career as a Family Lawyer doing agency matters in the Family Court and the Federal Magistrates Court as it then was. That gave me a good grounding in how the Court system could be used effectively to change the power differential between separating parties. Those were times where specialist practitioners with Family …
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On ABC radio family law specialist Deborah Awyzio, psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones along with Comedian, YouTube Star & Host of the Funny Mummy’s Facebook page, Jenny Winter discuss the challenges of being in a blended family. https://www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/focus/focus-on-blended-families/10399344
