Luisa Gaetani was Featured on SBS Insight – Catfishingby Luisa Gaetani1 April 20222 July 2024On 22 March 2022, Coutts Partner, Luisa Gaetani, appeared on SBS News. Luisa provides expert legal advice in support of the families fight to criminalise… Read More »Luisa Gaetani was Featured on SBS Insight – Catfishing
How Luisa Gaetani Became a Partner at Couttsby Luisa Gaetani17 January 20222 July 2024In this edition of Coutts Law Cast, we’re celebrating the promotion of Luisa Gaetani from Senior Associate to Partner.
Making History: Luisa Gaetani Becomes Coutts’ Youngest Partnerby Luisa Gaetani2 December 202123 January 2024Two years after being promoted to Senior Associate, Luisa Gaetani has made history as the youngest person appointed to Partner at Coutts Lawyers, effective as… Read More »Making History: Luisa Gaetani Becomes Coutts’ Youngest Partner
How do the current restrictions affect changeover?by Luisa Gaetani19 July 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS: On Saturday 17 July 2021, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced further Restrictions for the Greater Sydney Region with a focus on the Local… Read More »How do the current restrictions affect changeover?
Changes to Sexual Assault Laws and the Definition of Consentby Luisa Gaetani27 May 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS There will be changes to Sexual Assault laws in NSW whereby consent will only be given if the other party says or does… Read More »Changes to Sexual Assault Laws and the Definition of Consent
Jack de Belin: A Third Trial?by Luisa Gaetani26 May 202129 July 2025KEY TAKE-OUTS Jack de Belin, a first-grade NRL player, receives a verdict of not guilty on one charge and a hung jury on the remaining… Read More »Jack de Belin: A Third Trial?
Preparing Witnesses for Cross-Examination: Expert Adviceby Luisa Gaetani17 May 202131 July 2025KEY TAKE OUT Australia is now catching up with other jurisdictions in the preparations of witnesses giving evidence under cross-examination. The purpose of the relatively… Read More »Preparing Witnesses for Cross-Examination: Expert Advice
Family Violence Training for Major Courtsby Luisa Gaetani14 May 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: Major Courts such as the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia have introduced a new training program that court staff… Read More »Family Violence Training for Major Courts
Child Sexual Assault Pilot Program Schemeby Luisa Gaetani12 May 202128 July 2025KEY TAKE OUTS: The Child Sexual Offence Evidence Program Scheme came into effect on 31 March 2016 in the Sydney District Court. The scheme operates… Read More »Child Sexual Assault Pilot Program Scheme
Melbourne Drug Kingpin has Conviction Thrown out amidst Lawyer X Scandalby Luisa Gaetani17 December 202029 July 2025Co-written by: Georgia Walker (Criminal and Family Law Graduate) KEY TAKE OUTS Melbourne underworld figure, Tony Mokbel, has had his conviction for trafficking $750,000 worth… Read More »Melbourne Drug Kingpin has Conviction Thrown out amidst Lawyer X Scandal
What You Need to Know About Parenting Disputes over Christmasby Luisa Gaetani15 December 202031 July 2025ABOUT LUISA GAETANI: Luisa is a Senior Associate at Coutts and head of our Family and Criminal Law divisions. Luisa has practiced solely in the areas… Read More »What You Need to Know About Parenting Disputes over Christmas
Major government crackdown on speeding: NSW government to remove speed camera warning signs over the next 12 monthsby Luisa Gaetani30 November 202029 July 2025Co-written by: Georgia Walker KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW Government has announced the removal of speed camera warning signs in a state-wide bid to reduce… Read More »Major government crackdown on speeding: NSW government to remove speed camera warning signs over the next 12 months
New Reforms to NSW Laws Offer Greater Protections to Victims of Domestic Violenceby Luisa Gaetani24 November 202029 July 2025Co-written by: Georgia Walker (Criminal and Family Law Graduate ) KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW government has introduced several reforms which will offer greater protections… Read More »New Reforms to NSW Laws Offer Greater Protections to Victims of Domestic Violence
What You Need to Know Before Separationby Luisa Gaetani23 November 20202 July 2024In this edition of Coutts Cast, Coutts Family Lawyer, Luisa Gaetani gives an insight into what you need to know before considering separation. ABOUT… Read More »What You Need to Know Before Separation
Offenders Being Released in the Aftermath of Lawyer Xby Luisa Gaetani5 November 202019 June 2023KEY TAKE OUTS Two convictions have now been quashed in the aftermath of the Nicola Gobbo saga, also known as ‘Lawyer X’. The High Court… Read More »Offenders Being Released in the Aftermath of Lawyer X
Morrison government announced $220 million in the new 2020/2021 budget to be dedicated to family law and family relationship servicesby Luisa Gaetani27 October 202028 July 2025Co-written by: Celeste Picaud (Paralegal) KEY TAKE OUTS 220 million overall to support the delivery of the critical frontline services for families Out of the… Read More »Morrison government announced $220 million in the new 2020/2021 budget to be dedicated to family law and family relationship services
Sentencing discounts in NSW and the EAGP scheme: the benefits of entering an early guilty pleaby Luisa Gaetani28 September 20204 November 2021Co-written by: Georgia Walker (Law Graduate) KET TAKE OUTS Defendants in criminal proceedings in the Local and District Court of NSW are eligible for up… Read More »Sentencing discounts in NSW and the EAGP scheme: the benefits of entering an early guilty plea
Parenting in the New COVID-19 Worldby Luisa Gaetani17 September 202031 July 2025Co-written by: Chelleste Blackburn (Paralegal) KEY TAKE OUTS: Parents need to work together to agree on the measures they will take in each household and… Read More »Parenting in the New COVID-19 World
COVID-19 Funding Boost for Domestic Violence Victimsby Luisa Gaetani10 September 202029 July 2025Co-written by: Chelleste Blackburn (Paralegal) KEY TAKEOUTS Domestic and family violence services now have the opportunity to apply for a share of a $9 million… Read More »COVID-19 Funding Boost for Domestic Violence Victims
Friendly Behaviour Does Not Constitute Consentby Luisa Gaetani27 August 202028 July 2025Co-written by: Chelleste Blackburn (Paralegal) KEY TAKE OUTS: Ronald Tarlington was a cop with 25 years on the police force. He was charged with sexual… Read More »Friendly Behaviour Does Not Constitute Consent