Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE-OUTS: On 20 October 2021, the NSW Attorney-General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence, Mark Speakman… Read More »Plan for a shake-up to NSW’s Sexual Consent Laws
In this edition of Coutts Cast, Senior Lawyer Lara Menon breaks down everything you need to know about assault charges.
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE-OUTS: Two types of grants are announced under the federal and state governments. NSW announced almost $500 million will be… Read More »“This Will Save Lives” – New Financial Support Announced for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE OUTS: New legislation commencing from 1 April 2022 allows the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to release details of an… Read More »New Legislation Cracks Down on Under-Reporting of Superannuation in Divorce Proceedings
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE-OUTS: Assessment of cases from 2012 to 2019 has revealed that only 14% of child sexual abuse claims were believed… Read More »Shockingly, Only 14% Of Child Sexual Abuse Claims Believed to Be True by Judges
Co-authored by Elyse Strahan; co-written by Bethany Kickert and Natasha Breski KEY TAKE-OUTS Within the legal system, a pet is considered the personal property of… Read More »Pet Custody: Gifting and Property Settlements
KEY TAKE-OUTS Child support is designed to ensure that children receive a proper level of financial support from their parents. Parents can choose whether they… Read More »Child Support – what else do I need to pay?
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE-OUTS You should always obtain legal advice before agreeing to any interview with Police. If asked for an interview with… Read More »Asked for an Interview with Police? Know Your Rights.
KEY TAKE-OUTS $129 million for increased legal assistance funding to help women access justice. $101.4 million to increase access to Children’s Contact Services for estranged… Read More »2021 Budget Announces $416 million to go to the Family Law System
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE-OUTS The infamous Tony Mokbel has been ordered to face a retrial on recently quashed drug-trafficking charges. The 12-year sentence… Read More »Tony Mokbel Ordered to Face Retrial after Quashed Conviction
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE OUTS Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System has published its second interim report regarding improvements in family… Read More »Progressing the System: The March 2021 Report from the Joint Select Committee on Family Law
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE OUTS The COVID-19 Family Court Priority List, introduced in April last year, is to expand its criteria and continue… Read More »COVID-19 Family Court Priority List Extended into 2021
Co-written by Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE OUTS A bill merging of the Family Court and Federal Court of Australia has recently passed the Australian Senate.… Read More »Deal Struck in Parliament – Family and Federal Court Set to Merge
Co-written by: Bethany Kickert KEY TAKE OUTS: The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Drug Detection Dogs and Strip Searches) Bill 2020 introduced by the… Read More »Police Powers on Drug Dogs and Strip Searches under Fire
Co-written by: Georgia Walker KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW Government has introduced legislative reforms which will provide protections to family pets as a standard condition… Read More »Protecting man’s best friend: NSW reforms to domestic violence laws will now extend protections to pets of domestic violence victims
KEY TAKE OUTS The Drug Supply Prohibition Order Pilot Scheme Bill 2020 is currently at its Second Reading in the NSW Parliament. Anyone over the… Read More »Drug Supply Prohibition Scheme: Perpetually Guilty through Warrantless Searching
Family law is an area of law that is plague by myths. In this podcast, family lawyer Lara Menon will debunk some of those family… Read More »Exposing the Biggest Family Law Myths
Co-written by: Chelleste Blackburn (Paralegal) KEY TAKE OUTS: A new Bill titled the Family Law (Self-Assessment) Bill 2019, is currently at its second reading in… Read More »Biggest shake up to Family Law since its inception on the horizon
KEY TAKE OUTS: Child Support is designed to ensure that children receive a proper level of financial support from their parents. Parents are able to… Read More »Child Support – Do I need to pay school fees on top of child support?
KEY TAKE NOTES Section 29 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) provides that those in possession of a “trafficable quantity” of a… Read More »Deemed Supply – When Having too Many Drugs in Your Possession Makes You a Supplier