Thinking of separating from your partner? The six steps to protect you and your family

Relationships aren’t always easy and long-term relationships can change over the years as the rosy glasses of romance come…

New Offences to address the non-consensual sharing of intimate images

The sharing of intimate images without consent (often referred to as ‘revenge porn’) is now a crime in NSW….

An Advance Care Directive (‘ACD’), which is also known as a ‘Living Will’, is a document created by you…

Bateman Battersby Lawyers founding partner John Bateman was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2018 Australia…

A ‘Shadow Director’ is a person who is not validly appointed as a director of a company but is…

Relocation is a difficult and complex issue for separated and divorced parents to resolve. Relocation may arise, for example,…

There has been much debate and uncertainty as to how much control (if any) strata by-laws can impose on…

Recently in a decision in Bellenger v Mid North Coast Local Health District, the Industrial Relations Commission upheld the…

Before a person can apply for a divorce they have to be able to establish to the Family Court…

Not necessarily is the answer. A common misconception is that Willmakers who are concerned about a potential Family Provision…