Falling divorce rates aren’t telling the full story, family lawyer says

Although divorce rates in Australia have been declining over the past decade, a family lawyer cautions that these...

06 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Declining marriage rates coincide with rise in ‘grey divorce’

An increase in the number of “grey divorces” means couples need to work with family lawyers to ensure equitable...

26 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Family lawyer told client to ‘ignore’ divorce hearing

A family lawyer was reprimanded for purposefully delaying divorce proceedings and advising his client to “ignore”...

29 April 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Acrimonious separation increased by 30% since 2020

As new research reveals acrimonious separation to be on the rise, family lawyers have been urged to work with external...

17 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

The impact of evolving relationships on family law

Following a new report on emerging trends within Australian relationships, one family lawyer has predicted that those...

03 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Why did courts see heightened rates of divorces during COVID-19?

The solicitor and founder of Australia’s largest divorce legal service discussed why there was a hike in divorces...

24 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Wave of COVID divorces hit the courts

A record wave of marriage break-ups that occurred through COVID-19 has hit Australian courts. Partners, principals, and...

13 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

‘Dispute resolution outside the court has taken off in Australia’

Whilst nearly 50 per cent of all married couples in Australia are still getting divorced, settling disputes outside of...

17 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

The importance of ‘amicability’ within family law

Whilst separation and divorce proceedings are hard on all parties involved, many men need an increased amount of...

13 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Hiring a divorce coach makes life easier for family lawyers

Family law practitioners who engage the services of divorce coaches to assist clients will find that the job is more...

25 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Attwood Marshall appoints new senior associate

Sydney and Gold Coast-based firm Attwood Marshall Lawyers has appointed a new senior associate against the backdrop of...

21 June 2022

By Simon Levett