KEY 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
KEY 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
Co-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
ABOUT 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
Co-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
Co-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
In 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
KEY 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
Co-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
Co-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
Co-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
Co-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
Co-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
KEY TAKE OUTS: In the event of separation, it is important to think about what happens to your furry friends. When you separate, the pets… Read More »What Happens to your Fur Baby when you Separate
KEY TAKE OUTS The NSW government has proposed land mark reforms to hold child sex offenders accountable. The Evidence Amendment (Tendency and Coincidence) Act 2020… Read More »Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Reforms Pass Parliament
KEY TAKE OUTS Catfishing is an emerging phenomenon. It occurs when a person creates a fake profile on social media with the intent to deceive… Read More »How to Catch a Catfish
Domestic Violence is a serious issue that affects Australians every single day. It is paramount we treat it with the severity and awareness necessary in… Read More »Domestic Violence in 2020 and Australia’s Response
Cardinal George Pell has had a historic legal battle. From being the most senior Catholic in the world to have been found guilty of sexually… Read More »What Effect will the High Court’s Decision to Quash George Pell’s Conviction have
In the interest of protecting the general population from the spread of COVID19, the NSW government has taken unprecedented action. The NSW government has now… Read More »Early Release of Prisoners due to COVID-19
In the interest of public safety, the Australian government has restricted travel over Easter to essential travel only. Consequences for leaving your place of residence… Read More »There will be No Hopping around this Easter