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Following the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship, one party can often find themselves in a significantly weaker…
Pre nuptial agreements were first made famous in the early two thousands by celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and…
Special Counsel, Lucy Ferreira, and Associate, Arfa Shoukat, from HHG Legal Group outline the new guidance to section 100A and the risks when making…
A partial property settlement is a distribution of property (assets or money) that is distributed or paid to one party…
Background In Australia, pre-nuptial agreements are called Binding Financial Agreements (BFA’s). The Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) allows couple to…
Concerning the Personal Property Securities Register (‘PPSR’), the courts have reminded us recently of the importance of: (a) generally, where…
Director, Murray Thornhill, and Senior Associate, Gemma Wheeler-Carver, in our Dispute Resolution and Employment teams outline the penalties for underpaying employees. A recent decision of the Federal…
The festive period is here and Gemma Wheeler-Carver, Associate in our Dispute Resolution and Employment Law teams has prepared this guide to help ensure your…
1. Legal terminology Following legislative change to Australian family law in 2007, commonly used terms such as “child custody”, “child…
Adult Child Maintenance A child who is over 18 may be able to obtain financial support from a parent if…
Written by Eliza Fitzgerald, Lawyer, Family Law The High Court is set to deliberate on parental role of a sperm donor…
For a number of years, we have noticed an increasing number of parties entering into Binding Child Support Agreements. A…
Introduction Purchasing shares in private or proprietary limited companies in Australia continues to be an attractive option for many…
HHG Legal Group’s Director Murray Thornhill and Lawyer, Fintan Roberts discuss the key recommendations that have arisen from the Local Government Review Panel. Yesterday…
Matthew Lilly explores the newly gazetted WA Code of Conduct which finally provides certainty for landlords and tenants looking to…
Child support is not the only liability that is imposed on single parents. Under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) a father…
It is in the best interests of the children of separating parents that the parents reach agreement as to their…
WHAT IF I GET MARRIED AFTER MAKING MY WILL? If you marry after you have made a will, your marriage…
Written by Steve Cohen, Managing Associate, Family Law In recent years, the national divorce rate has risen; this has had major…
More and more frequently grandparents are seeking advice in relation to their rights regarding grandchildren. Over the last twenty years,…
Many foreign purchasers of land in Australia are surprised by the unforgiving nature of Australian real estate contracts. Whereas in…
HHG Legal Group’s Family & De Facto team’s Executive Chairman, Simon Creek and Criminal Law team’s Senior Associate Siobhan Nims provide a summary of the key…
Murray Thornhill, Director, and Alexandra Turner, Lawyer, from our Dispute Resolution team, outline the decision made by the Supreme Court in the case…
For the second year running, HHG Legal Group has been announced as the only exclusively WA finalist in the prestigious…
Falling in love can happen at any age, including as we get older and supposedly wiser. Unlike marriage in your…
Are you a contractor or a developer? Do you often battle with prolonged or disrupted works? This month’s e-checklist highlights…
Lisa Riley, Associate, in our Crime and Traffic team, has highlighted Extraordinary Driver’s Licence. What is an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence?…
HHG’s Stewart Kattowitz and Steve Cohen from the Family Law team provide some clarity around Child Support assessments in the following article. When couples…
It is in the best interests of the children of separating parents that the parents reach agreement as to their…
A trust is a structure of ownership that separates legal ownership from beneficial interest. The trustee legally owns and controls…
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