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Communicating with the Court – Solicitors’ Responsibilities

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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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Are you a victim of gaslighting?

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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 …

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Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Directives

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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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Preparing for Cross-Examination

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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 …

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Parenting Matters: Should I Record My Ex?

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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 …

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How long does property settlement take?

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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 …

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Arbitration – no different to private health insurance

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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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Focus: There’s no one recipe when it comes to blending families

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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

Expert divorce law solutions

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At DA Family Lawyers we know how to navigate the potential pitfalls and emotional hazards of divorce law. Any good family lawyer will tell you that there is no one correct way to handle a divorce. Every family’s situation is completely different from the next which means every family requires a unique approach. At DA …

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Sperm of deceased allowed to be used by his surviving partner

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The Supreme Court of Queensland today handed down judgement allowing the surviving partner of a man whom took his own life, to have possession and use of his sperm, which was removed posthumous. In the case of Creswell v. Attorney-General for the State of Queensland, Ms Creswell received the benefit of an order that enables her …

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Communicating with the Court – Solicitors’ Responsibilities

Are you a victim of gaslighting?

Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Directives

Preparing for Cross-Examination

Parenting Matters: Should I Record My Ex?

How long does property settlement take?

Arbitration – no different to private health insurance

Focus: There’s no one recipe when it comes to blending families

Expert divorce law solutions

Sperm of deceased allowed to be used by his surviving partner

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