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- November 10, 2024
Harkiss v Beamish and Unifam Counselling and Mediation v Harkiss – The balance between confidentiality and the court’s need for relevant information.
By Michael J. Tyler The two cases, Harkiss v Beamish [2011] FMCAfam 527 and UnitingCare – Unifam Counselling and Mediation v Harkiss and Another [2011] FamCAFC 159, center around the issue of confidentiality in family counseling and whether records from such sessions should be disclosed under a court subpoena. Case Summary and Key Legal Issues […]
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- November 3, 2024
Analysis: Marriage of Rice and Asplund in Australian family law
By Michael J. Tyler In the Marriage of Rice and Asplund a foundational case in Australian family law, particularly regarding modifications to parenting orders and the best interests of the child. This case set an important precedent for family dispute resolution (FDR) by establishing the “threshold test” for altering existing parenting arrangements. It underscores the […]
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