

New DV Rules - Why Your First Court Date Is Crucial
Under the NSW Local Court's new Practice Note, your first court date for an ADVO or domestic violence charge is where pleas are entered — or entered for you — hearing dates locked in, and evidence timetables set. Here's why walking in unprepared is no longer an option.
1 hour ago


Beyond the Watchlist: Child Travel Protections
How family courts protect children travelling overseas beyond the Airport Watchlist: security bonds, passports, notice periods and Hague Convention application.
4 days ago
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Domestic Violence in Family Law: Garnet & Garnet [2025] FedCFamC2F 1356
Threats, stalking, and a bank account switched on and off like a tap. This is what the Family Court found to be domestic violence in a case that reshaped a $3.2 million property split — and it could reshape yours too.
Jul 1
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Appeals in the District Court of NSW: Neupane v R [2022] NSWDC 598
Lose in the Local Court and you actually have two very different appeals open to you — against the conviction, against the sentence, or both. Here's how this works based on a real case.
Jun 24



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