Case notes Children – consent orders ‘ultra vires’ – allowed mother to reopen proceedings… Halloran & Keats [2023] FedCFamC1A 56 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Property – consideration of Kennon – court erred… Martell [2023] FedCFamC1A 71 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Child support: 14yr delay between obtaining DNA test and s107 application… Kashmiri & Ashwell [2023] FedCFamC1A 55 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Practice point Conferring with another party’s witness Generally, a lawyer is entitled to speak to any witness in the proceeding, other than one of the parties, irrespective of who might call that witness. Mark Steele KC, Andrew Schriiffer
Case notes Constitutional law – taxation Hornsby Shire Council v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] HCA 19 Dr Michelle Sharpe
Case notes Immigration – cancellation of visa Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v Thornton [2023] HCA 17 Dr Michelle Sharpe
Case notes, Industrial law Industrial law – practice and procedure… Murdock v Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] FCA 569 Nadia Stojanova
Case notes Case affirms legal professional privilege Sea Swift Pty Ltd v Torres Strait Island Regional Council [2023] QSC 160 Sarah Millar
In practice Streamlining client intake processes Explore what the client intake process entails, why these steps are essential, and how you can leverage technology tools to integrate them with legal practice management software. the QLS Practice Advisory Service team
Compensation law Whether appellant vicariously liable for negligent act of other employee… CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Aaron Schokman [2023] HCA 21 Greg Spinda
Case notes, Industrial law Employment – whether employer covered by hospitality or aged care award Health Services Union v Catering Industries (NSW) Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 82 Nadia Stojanova
Case notes Bicycle accident – failure to remove bollard – risk of harm – shared pathway Ballina Shire Council v Moore [2023] NSWCA 155 Aiden Warneke
Case notes Tribunal findings provide reminder to comply with court directions Ndou v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2023] NSWCATOD 111 Sarah Millar
Case notes Property – Judge failed to distinguish between assets and liabilities of the parties and their company … Pavlic [2023] FedCFamC1A 54 (4 May 2023)
Practice point Communicating with the court Care should be taken by practitioners to comply with their ethical obligations when communicating with the court. Mark Steele KC, Kirsty Gothard
Case notes Property – Transactions within the ambit of s 106B were “fraud” … Antoun [2023] FedCFamC1F 129 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Children – court erred by refusing to admit treating psychologist report… Simmons [2023] FedCFamC1A 44 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
