Commentary
Notes on cases, procedure and the law — general commentary, not legal advice
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Navigating Family Loans in Family law Context
Family loans, particularly from parents to adult children, can become contentious during property settlements. A recent case, Wei & Xia (No 5) [2023] FedCFamC1F…
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家庭法背景下处理家庭贷款：实用指南
家庭贷款，特别是父母给成年子女的贷款，在财产分割时往往会引起争议。最近的案例Wei & Xia (No 5) [2023] FedCFamC1F 679 (Justice Harper) 突显了法律从业者处理这些复杂情况时的重要策略。 核心问题 核心问题通常在于确定岳父母提供的资金是贷款还是赠与。这种区分会显著影响财产池和最终的财产分割计算。 关键策略要素 记录原始转账意图至关重要，或者至少准备债务确认书。最佳实践包括： 法院声明： THE COURT DECLARES THAT: 1. The Applicant Wife (“wife”)…
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Limitation periods in NSW
Limitation periods in NSW As per s 179 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), proceedings for a summary offence must be commenced not…
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Photographic Evidence in Wounding Cases: Sufficient Proof or Expert Testimony Required?
Is photographic evidence alone sufficient to prove “wounding” in criminal cases, or is expert medical testimony always necessary? The Legal Definition of Wounding The…
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Another Charge Dropped by NSW Police involving Animal Cruelty
Intro In early January, a Solicitor for an animal rights legal organization contacted a state Legal Assistance Team requesting urgent representation in defending a…
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Warning: Selling Multiple Cars? You Might Need a Dealer’s Licence in NSW
Are you thinking of selling a few cars this year? Be careful — you could unknowingly be breaking the law. Under the Motor Dealers…
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Dayney v The King [2024] HCA 22
DAYNEY v THE KING [2024] HCA 22 Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court…
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Are Gel blasters “guns” – Yes they are… but at the lower end
Medium Neutral Citation:R v Smith [2023] NSWDC 88Hearing dates:14 March 2023Decision date:29 March 2023Jurisdiction:CriminalBefore:P Conlon SC ADCJDecision: In respect of Counts 10, 16, 23…
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Family Court Sets Higher Bar for Medical Certificates in Adjournment Applications
In the recent decision of Novikov & Novikov [2024] FedCFamC1A 56, the Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has…