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
What Happens to your Fur Baby when you Separateby Luisa Gaetani18 August 202031 July 2025KEY 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
Landmark Child Sexual Abuse Reforms Pass Parliamentby Luisa Gaetani19 July 202014 April 2023KEY 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
How to Catch a Catfishby Luisa Gaetani17 July 202014 April 2023KEY 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 in 2020 and Australia’s Responseby Luisa Gaetani9 July 202028 July 2025Domestic 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
What Effect will the High Court’s Decision to Quash George Pell’s Conviction haveby Luisa Gaetani12 May 202028 July 2025Cardinal 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
Early Release of Prisoners due to COVID-19by Luisa Gaetani20 April 202014 April 2023In 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
There will be No Hopping around this Easterby Luisa Gaetani8 April 202019 March 2023In 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
Parenting amid the Coronavirus pandemicby Luisa Gaetani30 March 202031 July 2025Due to the Coronavirus pandemic that the world is experiencing at the moment, there have been changes to how we live our lives, and this… Read More »Parenting amid the Coronavirus pandemic
A Quick Guide to Separationby Luisa Gaetani16 February 202028 July 2025These are steps you need to take when a party to a marriage or de facto relationship decides to separate. KEY TAKE OUTS: This article… Read More »A Quick Guide to Separation
Welcoming A New Era Of Senior Associatesby Luisa Gaetani12 January 202031 July 2025REMOVING THE INVISIBLE GLASS CEILING. RECOGNISING AND REWARDING TALENT ON MERIT, NOT ON AGE OR TIME It is an honour to announce that Luisa Gaetani,… Read More »Welcoming A New Era Of Senior Associates
Towards Zero – Road Safety Plan 2021. What does it mean for you?by Luisa Gaetani17 January 201917 January 2023
As a grandparent, do I have a right to see my grandchildren under family law?by Luisa Gaetani1 November 201828 July 2025Grandparents are often an important part of a child’s life. Grandparents can be involved in lots of different ways – perhaps it’s a regular babysitting… Read More »As a grandparent, do I have a right to see my grandchildren under family law?
Separation & Divorce: The Rulesby Luisa Gaetani4 October 201830 July 2025There is a general misconception surrounding separation and whether it can only occur if parties are living in completely different residences. This is in fact… Read More »Separation & Divorce: The Rules
Step Parent Rights After A Separation With The Biological Parentby Luisa Gaetani17 July 201830 July 2025What are your rights as a Step-Parent when you have separated from your biological parent? Section 4 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth) defines… Read More »Step Parent Rights After A Separation With The Biological Parent