Family Law

Putting a dollar figure on family violence

With effect from 10 June 2025, family law now expressly recognises the economic effects of family violence in property...

26 October 2026

By Hayley Dodson and Conrad Liveris

The child safety dilemma confronting Australia’s family courts

New research has revealed a sharp rise in police-recorded violence against children. For family courts, the challenge...

21 October 2026

By Emma Musgrave

Beyond 2 options: Rethinking our response to domestic violence

The recent arrest of, and charges brought against, Sam Wood is the latest in a string of alleged offences that continue...

13 October 2026

By Tamana Daqiq

Til debt do us part: Why more couples are calling it quits after decades together

Divorce is often associated with younger couples, but Australian family lawyers are increasingly navigating the...

06 October 2026

By Michael Tiyce

Law Council encourages need for family system reform

The Law Council of Australia has called for children’s best interests to remain the focus of family law reform, along...

17 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Lander & Rogers appoints experienced family law professional to partner

BigLaw firm Lander & Rogers has welcomed an experienced family law partner and mediator to its practice in Sydney....

15 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

‘Everyone is so busy’: Why legal mentorship is becoming harder to access

The pace and pressures of modern legal practice are making meaningful mentorship harder for young lawyers to find,...

01 September 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Family law: The order nobody makes

Rule 12.15 would fix family law costs overnight. Ask when you last saw one, writes Dr John Cronin.

31 August 2026

By Dr John Cronin

‘The goal is not to become bulletproof’: Lawyer challenges family law’s resilience culture

As family lawyers shoulder the emotional weight of their clients’ darkest moments, one practitioner has warned that...

26 August 2026

By Grace Robbie

The CGT changes giving separation anxiety to couples splitting up (and how to beat it)

From delaying a settlement to overlooking potential tax implications, one lawyer has highlighted common mistakes...

26 August 2026

By Malavika Santhebennur

Velocity Legal strengthens family law team with new director

Velocity Legal has strengthened its family law offering with the appointment of an accredited family law specialist...

21 August 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Strike-off recommended for lawyer with laundry list of past misconduct

To protect the public and uphold the reputation of the profession, a tribunal has recommended that a Queensland family...

20 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

UK firm builds Australian family law powerhouse with Emera deal

UK technology-enabled law firm Stowe Family Law has announced the completed acquisition of a fellow family law firm.

13 August 2026

By Matthew Taylor

Family law: An unloaded gun

The reforms we need are already law. Nobody enforces them, writes Dr John Cronin.

13 August 2026

By Dr John Cronin

The legal lessons from the High Court’s landmark domestic violence ruling

By upholding the use of a secret recording of a man admitting to raping his wife, the High Court has cemented the...

12 August 2026

By Naomi Neilson

The critical trends defining the future of family law

As family and estates law undergoes rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager believes the profession is entering...

03 August 2026

By Grace Robbie

Burnout, AI, and access to justice: The issues reshaping family law

As family and estates law enters a period of rapid transformation, FLENA’s general manager has identified some of the...

24 July 2026

By Grace Robbie

Frozen embryos, modern families, and the law’s growing gap with reproductive technology

The framework that Australia’s family law system was built upon is being tested in ways the original drafters could...

01 July 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Beyond marriage equality: Closing the legal gaps facing LGBT families

Nearly a decade on from Australia legalising same-sex marriage in 2017, it is tempting to assume that equality in the...

15 April 2026

By Michael Tiyce

Delaney Roberts appoints Sydney head of family law

A senior practitioner has been appointed to head up Delaney Roberts’ family law practice in Sydney.

27 February 2026

By Naomi Neilson