An attempt by the copyright owners (DBC) of Hollywood blockbuster, Dallas Buyers Club, to send letters of demand to thousands of alleged Australian piraters, has been recently denied by the Federal Court. In February, DBC won the right to obtain the names and...
Moves by the Coalition to introduce hikes in fees for both the Family and Federal Circuit Court were recently rejected by the Senate amidst claims that they were using “family breakdown as a cash cow.” The Government has since introduced almost identical reforms...
In a recent article that has conjured up much controversy, former Queensland senator, Bill O’Chee, has cited statistics from the Australian Institute of Criminology to support his claim that female perpetrators of family violence ‘usually get a free pass’. The...
In the recent case of Mitchell v Mitchell [2014] FCCA 2526 (14 November 2014), the Federal Circuit Court of Australia discussed at length the dangers of sexual and physical abuse committed against children by people within their immediate family circles. The Court...
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia has imposed strict parenting arrangements upon the Father of a young daughter, after receiving evidence that the Father could not provide adequate care to the Child as a result of extracurricular activities...
New statistics released by the Childrens Court of Victoria has revealed an alarming increase in the number of domestic violence orders made against children for acts committed against their parents. In 2014 alone, more than 870 children received family violence...
