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Recent reports on the wealth that MacKenzie Bezos may walk away with following her divorce from Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, may leave you wondering how property settlements in Australia are...
Relationship separations that occur overseas can place a large amount of pressure on expatriate couples, especially if one person has relocated internationally to support their spouse.
In the final edition of The modern GC and the more for less dilemma series, Lander & Rogers' Practice Group Leader - Consulting, Anthony Kearns talks about obtaining the authority...
Almost one year has passed since Australia voted “yes!” and saw the historic passing of the marriage equality laws on 9 December 2017. The long-awaited amendments to the Marriage Act...
The interaction of family law and wills and estates law after a person’s death can have significant consequences on the alteration of property between married and de facto couples. The...
Prior to the Federal Government's decision to introduce a Commonwealth Integrity Commission, Lander & Rogers' Public Sector Industry team facilitated two key events on the subject of integrity within the...
In a case concerning destruction of organic material by fire, insurers successfully defended proceedings for alleged wrongful declinature based on Perils Exclusion 6(c)(i) and/or 6(c)(ii) of an ISR Mark IV...
There have been some significant changes in the Federal employment landscape for the end of 2018. The Coalition government made a significant drive into the workplace relations space this month...
This week, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) released its comprehensive report — Corruption and Integrity in the NSW Public Sector: An Assessment of Current Trends and Events. The report...
The recent passing of the Modern Slavery Bill in Federal parliament means there are new reporting requirements for Australian organisations. Different estimates reveal that in 2016 there were between 4,300...
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) in Australia is regulated by state legislation. In Victoria, IVF is governed by the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 (Vic) (ART Act). A recent case1 in...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC), in its four-yearly review of modern awards, has varied nearly all modern awards to require that employers make termination payments within seven calendar days of...