- Notable Changes to Australia Family Law 2026
Australia has recently made notable changes to its family law, especially in how domestic and family violence is legally recognised and dealt with, as part of reforms to the Family Law Act 1975. These changes took effect in mid-2025 … Continue reading Notable Changes to Australia Family Law 2026 - Property Settlement Case in Melbourne: Barbieri & Barbieri
A recent family law matter, Barbieri & Barbieri (No 2) [2024] FedCFamC1F 686, provides an important example of how Australian courts handle property settlement disputes where one party claims that the original consent orders were unfair due to financial … Continue reading Property Settlement Case in Melbourne: Barbieri & Barbieri - Woods & Holmes: A Melbourne Court’s Stand on Child’s Best Interests
The case of Woods & Holmes [2025] FedCFamC1F 312 is a recent and notable child custody dispute heard in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, based in Melbourne. The case involved a mother seeking the return of … Continue reading Woods & Holmes: A Melbourne Court’s Stand on Child’s Best Interests - Monash IVF Embryo Mix-Up: The Viral Australian Family Law Case
In early 2025, Monash IVF (a leading fertility provider in Australia) publicly acknowledged that a major error had occurred: a woman at its Brisbane clinic was implanted with the embryo of another patient, and later gave birth to a … Continue reading Monash IVF Embryo Mix-Up: The Viral Australian Family Law Case - Melbourne Family Law Case Spotlight: Honesty in Asset DeclarationsFamily law disputes in Australia often revolve around sensitive issues such as asset division, parenting arrangements, and financial disclosure. While disagreements are common, outright dishonesty in Court can have devastating legal consequences. A recent family law case in Melbourne … Continue reading Melbourne Family Law Case Spotlight: Honesty in Asset Declarations
