Since the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) (then known as the Federal Magistrates Court of ...

The special bond between owners and pets has been recognised in family law changes, with dogs and cats defined as companion animals and not just property.

The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia determines the “best interest” of the child, which involves making the determination such as each parent’s ability to provide a stable home ...

July 1, 2025, marked a flashpoint in Australia’s sex wars with the commencement of the Equality Legislation Amendment ...

The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 provides a new framework for determining ownership of the family pet in property settlements.

A former lawyer who received $1 million by mistake in a bank error transferred the money offshore, declared bankruptcy and left the country under a false name, a court has heard.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, 13 January, the Law Council of Australia rejected assertions reported by Nine’s publishing division earlier in the week, quoting a Melbourne-based lawyer, that “the ...

Clive Standish, 70, a sheep farm tycoon and former CFO of bank giant UBS, wed Anna Standish, 56, in December 2005 - but they ...

The Afghan family who say they witnessed the murders of their father and son by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith are still ...

The jury in the trial of an Australian woman accused of a triple murder with a meal she allegedly laced with toxic mushrooms ...

SovCit-style disruptive courtroom behaviour and fake legal arguments is a practice called "pseudolaw" that thrives in times ...