Factsheet
Who is a party to family law proceedings? Usually, only two persons are parties to a dispute in the Family Court or the Federal Circuit Court. They are the spouses or de facto spouses in a property dispute, and the parents of a child or children in
Factsheet
The directions hearing or case conference The first step in court proceedings is an Initiating Application that needs to be filed by you or your partner. The application will set out the orders you seek, and may be of a financial nature, or relate t
Factsheet
If your matter cannot be resolved through negotiation or another form of alternative dispute resolution, it may be necessary for it to be determined by a Judge in the Family Court of Australia or the Federal Circuit Court of Australia by way of a fin
Court Decision
In the recent case of CQ Group Australia Pty Ltd v Isaac Regional Council, the Planning and Environment Court made a unique decision to strike out the appellant’s appeal where the proposed development had been inadequately described in the public n