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The Criminal Aftermath of Drink Driving: Penalties and Sentences

Drink driving is an offence under the Road Transport (Safety & Traffic Management) Act 1999 (NSW) (the “Act”). In New South Wales there are effectively five categories of “prescribed concentration of alcohol” (PCA) offences. According to these five categories, it is an offence to do any of the following where there is a prescribed concentration […]

Family Law – Rights v Interests: the family law experience

When you first see your family lawyer,there’s a jumble of information you need to provide and even more information for you to receive. You’re understandably emotional and perhaps confused about what lies ahead for you. Your family lawyer will advise you on the fundamental principles of family law for the redistribution of your matrimonial property […]

Family Law – International Parental Child Abduction

Given the multicultural society in which we live, it has become more frequent that children are being removed by a parent from the country in which they reside and taken to another country in which their parent was born and may still have relatives and/or friends. An international treaty has been formed to enable a […]

Family Law – Binding Financial Agreements, are they necessary?

Binding Financial Agreements can be made either before, during or after marriage.These agreements take account of property settlement, payment of spousal maintenance, division of superannuation funds, etc when a marriage comes to and end.Both parties are required as a prerequisite to obtain independent legal advice prior to entering into a binding financial agreement in writing. […]

Family Law – What is Child Support?

What is Child Support When families go through changes and parents separate as a result thereof,arrangements are made for the continued care, welfare and development of the children of the family. These arrangements normally are made for children until they reach an age of 18 years.This payment arrangement for the children is referred to as […]