by Ebony | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
In a short period of time the Family Court of Australia had a number of “special medical procedure” applications to consider.They concerned a condition known as gender dysphoria – where a child is born as one sex but assimilates identities and associates as being of...
by Ebony | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
On 27 August 2013, Judge Burchardt sitting in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, Melbourne, handed down judgment following an extraordinary situation where a litigant in person refused to acknowledge the jurisdiction of the court or to answer questions from the...
by Ebony | Sep 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
The G20 (Safety and Security) Bill 2013 is before the State Parliament. Josh Bavas from ABC News wrote in his article how anyone deemed a ‘threat’ can be detained without bail for at least the week of the summit. Also contained within the bill are powers for police...
by Ebony | Sep 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Estate planning for blended families requires accurate advice and detailed consideration. In our experience estate planning for couples was simplified to the mere preparation of a will. While this is appropriate in many situations, it may not actually guarantee that...
by Ebony | Sep 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Continuing from our earlier criminal law articles, concerning loss of privacy and attempts to strip away judicial responsibilities, is the new disturbing announcement of a trial where Queensland Police will now be tracking drivers through number plate recognition...