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Court can be stressful: How to keep your cool

02 May Court can be stressful: How to keep your cool

Posted at 12:57h in Commercial & Property Law, COVID, Family Law, Uncategorized, Wills & Estates by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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Going to court can be a very intense experience. The process is long, expensive, and it usually means you’ll have to cover difficult subject matter that can trigger strong emotional responses....

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A Case Study-Death in Family Law

28 Apr A Case Study-Death in Family Law

Posted at 10:21h in Family Law, Wills & Estates by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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In the recent Family Court of Australia Decision in Baskin & Baskin [2020] FamCA 401 The wife sought that she be substituted as a party for her late husband and that her Amended Initiating Application be dismissed....

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When Estate Law And Family Law Converge

26 Apr When Estate Law And Family Law Converge

Posted at 10:15h in Family Law, Wills & Estates by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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There are some cases in family law proceedings where the two areas of law (estate law and family law) converge. The effect a death can have on a Family Law property division can be quite significant....

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Legal jargon explained

19 Apr Legal jargon explained

Posted at 10:27h in Commercial & Property Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Uncategorized, Wills & Estates by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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Legalese can sometimes feel like a different language. The law is complex, which means lawyers use specific and highly technical language to talk about different aspects of law and legal procedures....

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Horrific tragedy sparks a nationwide drive to criminalise coercive control

11 Apr Horrific tragedy sparks a nationwide drive to criminalise coercive control

Posted at 12:57h in Family Law by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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There has been a nationwide effort to criminalise coercive control since the tragic murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children Laianah, 6, Aaliyah, 4, & Trey, 3, at the hands of her estranged husband Rowan Baxter, in Queensland on 19 February 2020 when he...

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What is a DIN?

06 Apr What is a DIN?

Posted at 10:55h in Commercial & Property Law by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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Should you have any questions or wish to make an appointment with one of our team, please do not hesitate to contact our Commercial Team on 8525 2700 or click here to send a message. ...

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Company directors must apply for a Director Identification Number

04 Apr Company directors must apply for a Director Identification Number

Posted at 11:05h in Commercial & Property Law by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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New government requirements now require that all new and existing Australian company directors of bodies corporate registered under the Corporations Act, including foreign directors and alternate directors, must apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN)....

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Can I try again?

30 Mar Can I try again?

Posted at 13:38h in Family Law by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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In most cases, once an issue has been decided by a court, it cannot later be decided by a different court....

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Family Law matters: can I try again in a different Court?

28 Mar Family Law matters: can I try again in a different Court?

Posted at 17:37h in Family Law by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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In most cases, once an issue has been decided by a court, it cannot later be decided by a different court. The doctrine of res judicata and issue estoppel are rules which prevent matters that are already decided from being brought up again. ...

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How do the Courts Work in NSW

21 Mar How do the Courts Work in NSW

Posted at 10:19h in Commercial & Property Law, Conveyancing, Family Law, Uncategorized, Wills & Estates by quirky-curran 0 Comments

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The court system operates in a hierarchy. Lower courts hear smaller matters and higher courts hear bigger matters. There are three main courts in NSW, as well as a number of tribunals and federal courts. Here’s a quick guide to the main differences you should...

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