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Should you breastfeed your child after obtaining a tattoo?
A Sydney Federal Circuit Court Judge recently restrained a mother from breastfeeding her 11 month old son. The decision was made after a father raised concerns about the mother continuing to breastfeed when she had recently been tattooed. Despite the mother producing medical evidence that confirmed negative results for both Hepatitis and HIV, the order…
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Domestic violence offenders may no longer avoid jail in WA
Last week WA’s Attorney-General Michael Mischin announced that Western Australia’s system for dealing with perpetrators of domestic violence will move closer to Victoria’s system. This change will see the closure of the state’s ‘domestic violence courts’ and will mean that perpetrators are less likely to avoid jail time. The domestic violence courts allowed offenders who…
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The effect of legalising same-sex marriage on property rights
Carr & Co explore the implications of legalising same-sex marriage, specifically with regard to same-sex and de facto property rights. Article features: The law as it currently is Current rights for same-sex couples What are the rights of de facto couples? The difference in Western Australia The effect of legalising same-sex marriage Overseas same-sex marriages…
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Family Law Conference – Law on the Lounge 2015
Directors William Carr and Jorja Brady presented a paper on “judicial bullying” to the Law on the Lounge Family Law Conference on Saturday, 30 May 2015 at the Conrad Hotel, Bali. The conference was attended by approximately 180 family lawyers and barristers who practice throughout Australia and judicial officers from the Federal Circuit Court and…
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Carr & Co’s recent Full Court success
Carr & Co was recently involved in a successful appeal to the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia which has been reported as Teo & Guan [2015] FamCAFC 94. The appeal related to the Family Court of Western Australia’s power to grant an order (known as an “anti-suit injunction”) to prevent a party…
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Job Opportunity: Solicitors
Carr & Co are looking to employ solicitors with at least 4 years post admission. Family law experience is essential. Interested applicants are asked to contact the firm via email at [email protected] or mail at PO Box Z5144, Perth WA 6839. All applications will be made in confidence.
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Changes to Professional Staff
Carr & Co welcomes Jessica Rasmussen back to the firm as a solicitor. Jessica previously completed her graduate training with the firm before undertaking work as an Associate to a Judge of the Family Court of Western Australia and in a rural practice. Carr & Co also congratulates Natalie Barry on her graduation from her…
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De Facto Threshold Test
De facto threshold test – Are you living in a de-facto relationship that is “marriage-like” Truman and Clifton [2010] FCWA 91 The Family Court of Western Australia has jurisdiction to make property orders between parties if they are satisfied that the parties have lived in a de facto relationship that is “marriage-like”. It is a common…
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Masters of Law (Family Law)
Carr & Co congratulates three of its directors on recently being awarded their Masters of Law (Family Law) from the College of Law Australia. Jorja Brady, Nicole Croft and Andrea Sassella were all awarded their post-graduate degrees and made graduate fellows of the College of Law at an awards ceremony held at the Sydney Cricket…
