Family Law
WA law firm confirms cyber attack following ransomware claims
Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a Western Australia-based family law firm, allegedly leaking highly...
03 November 2025
By Daniel Croft
Toyota Hybrid: The future of family law in Australia
Toyota’s hybrid technology didn’t diminish the brand’s reputation; it enhanced it by making reliability more...
30 October 2025
By Siobhan Mullins
The property challenges separating couples face
Along with split couples staying together, more prenups being signed, and couples opting for informal separations, the...
23 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Kids at centre of new FCFCOA charter
The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has launched two initiatives for children caught up in family law...
22 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
WA lawyer’s case against 2 other practitioners falls apart
A court has freed an independent children’s lawyer and counsel from proceedings brought by another lawyer, who sought...
16 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
No plan B: Putting faith behind your passion
Having a “narrow mind”, avoiding a plan B, and having faith might be the secret to making things happen – here,...
02 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Being ‘organic’ with clients and colleagues
Networking is more than competition; it takes humanity – rapport, trust, and authenticity – which one family law...
02 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
FCL Lawyers expands into the Top End
National law firm FCL Lawyers is expanding into Darwin to establish its fourth office.
25 September 2025
By Carlos Tse
‘Incredibly gratifying’: Judge reflects on path from registrar to bench
Looking back at her rise from senior judicial registrar to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia’s bench,...
24 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Who’s watching the baby? Parental leave, shared care, and the new norms in custody battles
The principles guiding custody have not changed; the best interests of the child remain paramount under the Family Law...
19 September 2025
By Michael Tiyce
Peach emojis, ‘crazy’ videos and Facebook bans: Social media takes over family law
A quick search of any legal database will bring up dozens of recent cases where the family law system has grappled with...
10 September 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Delaney Roberts promotes 2, including 1 special counsel
NSW-based family law firm Delaney Roberts has elevated two of its lawyers to more senior roles, in a move the firm says...
20 August 2025
By Grace Robbie
Self-representation in the Family Court is on the rise – and it’s undermining the system
The sharp rise in self-represented litigants is a trend within the Australian family law space that is quickly becoming...
28 July 2025
By Michael Tiyce
Why more women are choosing divorce later in life – and what lawyers need to know
With more women in their 40s and 50s choosing to end their marriages, one family lawyer reveals the key factors driving...
28 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
DBH Lawyers names new head of family law
Adelaide-based firm DBH Lawyers has appointed a new partner and head of family law, marking a strategic step in the...
22 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
Mullins expands into family law with key partner hire
Queensland-based law firm Mullins has launched a family law practice, appointing a seasoned lawyer with over a decade...
16 July 2025
By Grace Robbie
CALD families and the family law system: Building true accessibility
For CALD families to fully engage with the family law system, access must mean more than availability of resources,...
10 July 2025
By Dora Ko
Barry Nilsson adds principal to bolster family law practice
National firm Barry Nilsson has appointed a new principal to its family law practice in Melbourne.
23 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Who gets the dog in a divorce? Answered by overhaul of Family Law Act
With major reforms to the Family Law Act having recently come into place, some have categorised the amendments as...
20 June 2025
By Kace O'Neill
2 family lawyers principals unite to launch Tosh Colls
Two former colleagues, together bringing more than four decades of legal experience, have launched a boutique family...
19 June 2025
By Grace Robbie