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

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

4 years ago

Third Parties in a Family Law Case

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

4 years ago

Family Court throws out claim for spousal maintenance

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

4 years ago

Can I record a private conversation?

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

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

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

4 years ago

What is a Calderbank offer?

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

4 years ago

How much do family law barristers charge?

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

4 years ago

High Court rules on status of overseas Divorce

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

4 years ago