DPP withdraws 8 charges; Vishal Jood to walk free on 15 October after pleading guilty to 3 charges

4 years ago

Vishal Jood will be released from custody in six weeks following negotiations between his Liverpool criminal lawyers and the DPP.…

Third Parties in a Family Law Case

4 years ago

Can a family court make orders against a third party? Part VIIIAA of the Family Law Act gives a family…

Family Court throws out claim for spousal maintenance

4 years ago

A judge of the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne has dismissed a wife’s application for spousal maintenance. She had made…

Can I record a private conversation?

4 years ago

A daughter records a conversation with her ailing father about the relationship between the father and his other daughter. The…

Can a costs order be made in a family law arbitration?

4 years ago

Recently, an arbitrator handed down a costs award in favour of our client following a protracted arbitration hearing. Late last…

What is conveyancing? What are the essential steps in a conveyance?

4 years ago

Conveyancing is the process of legally transferring the legal title in real property from the vendor to the purchaser.Where the…

Family Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client

4 years ago

Family Court Judge registers arbitration award made in favour of Opal Legal’s client. Judge rejects all 15 reasons advanced for…

What is a Calderbank offer?

4 years ago

Lawyers often refer to an offer of settlement being a “Calderbank offer.”  The term originates from the English case of…

How much do family law barristers charge?

4 years ago

In the recent past, there has been ongoing controversy and debate about the fees being charged by family lawyers. One…

High Court rules on status of overseas Divorce

4 years ago

The country’s highest court has ruled that orders obtained by a husband in divorce proceedings in a Dubai court did…