Category: Family law
Parenting, property and family law commentary — appeals, injunctions, disclosure and practice in the Federal Circuit and Family Court. By Sydney barrister Anthony Strik. To discuss your matter, book a conference or call 02 8239 3200.
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Adin & Olivija (No 2) [2025]
Adin & Olivija (No 2) [2025] – Spousal Maintenance & Division of Assets – Family Law – Mr Anthony Strik In Adin & Olivija…
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[NKT] Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2024] — administrative law merits review re tow truck licence
In [NKT] Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Fair Trading [2024], Mr Strik represented NKT Pty Ltd (the applicant) in an application for review of…
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“Do both parties each choose for Parts VIIIAB and VIIIB to apply?” — Decoding one of the most confusing questions in the Application for Consent Orders
If you are a former de facto partner completing an Application for Consent Orders, you will eventually hit this question: Do both parties each…
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Clowes & Konig [2021] — contention as to court jurisdiction
In Clowes & Konig [2021], Mr Strik acted for the applicant, Mr Konig (husband), in the Family Court of Australia. The judgment was delivered…
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When ‘sitting out’ isn’t enough: Tanit & Tanit and the cooling-off question
The conduct rules of the Australian Bars all impose a “sitting out” period on former judges before they may appear as counsel in their…
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Calling the bluff: how to stop an opponent inflating property valuations
Too long; didn’t read When a party in family law proceedings overstates or understates a property’s value to gain a strategic advantage, a well-drafted…
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Section 68B Injunctions and the Critical Drafting Requirement to Enliven Police Powers of Arrest
TL;DR: When drafting injunctions under section 68B of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the operative clause of the order must expressly state that…
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Related-party loans in family law: Han & Han [2026] FedCFamC1A 54
Austin J has again delivered a judgment of real practical value for family law practitioners. This decision provides clear and accessible guidance on how…
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Can You Really Go to Jail for Lying in Family Court?
The short answer is yes — and a Melbourne man found that out the hard way in April 2025. Most people going through a…
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Kenton & Odom [2026] — dismissal of application for appeal
In Kenton & Odom [2026], Mr Strik appeared as counsel, representing the respondent Mr Odom in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.…