High Court of Australia condemns "grossly unreasonable" Binding Financial Agreement
“The description of the Agreements by the primary judge as not being “fair or reasonable” was not merely open to her. It was an...
Intestacy Laws Overhauled: a new approach in Victoria
On 1 November 2017, significant legislative changes contained in the Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and...
Caveats & Family Law: when de facto or married parties have caveatable interests
As lawyers, we are often asked: should I lodge a caveat against the family home and other investment properties? Alternatively, a...
Same-sex marriage - Will it make a difference to Family Law?
It is no secret that in Australia the postal vote is in progress and that the votes will soon be counted. If the majority of Australians...
Who gets to keep the family pet in a divorce?
The recent decision in Downey & Beale [2017] FCCA 316 illustrates the Court’s approach to determining disputes over pets. While many pet...
Westminster News & Family Law Updates
Westminster Football Function The 2017 AFL season was a doozy – it was almost impossible to consistently tip winners from week to week,...
High Court to make landmark decision on Financial Agreements
“It can be said, as it was, by that great Asian jurist, Chairman Mao, that power grows out of the barrel of a gun – but it can also grow...
MythBusters: the meaning of “Divorce”
As Family Lawyers, we are commonly asked whether our work consists of helping parties with divorce. The simple answer is, divorce is...
How does a high income affect a property settlement?
It is often the case with a separating couple that one spouse earns a high income while the other has sacrificed their career...
Mediation Services at Westminster Lawyers
Our three Directors, Michael Lefebvre, Julian McDonald and Tony Salce are all accredited AIFLAM mediators and regularly assist parties to...
