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In New South Wales, the Supreme Court is the key authority in handling will disputes, including claims under the Family Provision Act. Here’s what the court does: 🔍 Examines Evidence: The court carefully reviews all evidence related to the dispute. ⚖️ Hears Arguments: Both sides present their cases, with the court ensuring all viewpoints are considered. 📝 Makes Determinations: The court decides on the validity of the will and whether any provisions need to be made for eligible persons. The Supreme Court plays a crucial role in upholding justice and ensuring that wills are executed according to the law and the true intentions of the deceased. #WillDispute #EstateLaw #LegalProcess

#TanaAdkin KC, chair of the #CriminalBarAssociation, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms” @TheCriminalBarhttps://lnkd.in/deH4bkNy Adkin KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms, with basic heating and cooling systems and roofs that don’t leak so that trials can go ahead at all and justice be done. “We must not lose sight of the fact that the criminal justice system involves people and buildings: judges, court staff, working court rooms juries, defendants, complainants, victims and witnesses and criminal barristers and solicitors and their staff. All are participants in a process that is fundamental to our society.” @Independent https://lnkd.in/dsJMnmJ2 “Describing […]Justice News247

Attention Family Court Lawyers & Barristers Have you encountered cases where parental conduct and consistent breaches of court orders resulted in a change of custody of the children following a contravention application? What factors did the court consider, and what strategies were successful in these cases? When a parent shows a blatant disregard for the law and their actions harm children, it's clear that urgent intervention is needed. In such cases, how do you advocate for the best interests of the child, and what steps can be taken to ensure their safety and well-being? Feel free to tag cases on Jade or Austlii, if you have time to.

After separation, some parties will be in dispute about, for example, parenting arrangements or property settlement. When they can’t come to an agreement, they may seek to have the Family Court (in states and territories other than WA, this is the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia and in WA, the Family Court of Western Australia) determine the matter for them. However, before your matter goes to court, you must fulfil certain “pre-action procedures” to show the courts you have made a genuine effort to resolve your dispute before commencing proceedings. https://bit.ly/3y4dLrc #familylawyers #preactionprocedures #bindingfinancialagreements #propertysettlement #parentingorders #parentingplans #bestinterestsofthechildren

#TanaAdkin KC, chair of the #CriminalBarAssociation, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms” @TheCriminalBarhttps://lnkd.in/deH4bkNy Adkin KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms, with basic heating and cooling systems and roofs that don’t leak so that trials can go ahead at all and justice be done. “We must not lose sight of the fact that the criminal justice system involves people and buildings: judges, court staff, working court rooms juries, defendants, complainants, victims and witnesses and criminal barristers and solicitors and their staff. All are participants in a process that is fundamental to our society.” @Independent https://lnkd.in/dsJMnmJ2 “Describing […]Justice News247

Family Trusts and Paternity Disputes — An update from STEP – Advising Families Across Generations (19/08) on a recent high court ruling, with an interesting interpretation of the word 'children' ⬇️ STEP article: https://bit.ly/4dLUSst Background: https://lnkd.in/eZKhRViB #bep #estateplanning #privateclient

#TanaAdkin KC, chair of the #CriminalBarAssociation, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms” @TheCriminalBarhttps://lnkd.in/dETqn5cq Adkin KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said: “It should be taken as a given that there are safe and working court rooms, with basic heating and cooling systems and roofs that don’t leak so that trials can go ahead at all and justice be done. “We must not lose sight of the fact that the criminal justice system involves people and buildings: judges, court staff, working court rooms juries, defendants, complainants, victims and witnesses and criminal barristers and solicitors and their staff. All are participants in a process that is fundamental to our society.” @Independent https://lnkd.in/dibv58uR “Describing […]Justice News247

In England and Wales, offences are categorised into summary offences, either-way offences, and indictable only offences to determine the appropriate venue for the case to be dealt with. The seriousness of the offence influences whether it is handled in the Magistrates’ Court 🏢 or the Crown Court 🏰. Learn the differences between the three categories in this week’s article. https://lnkd.in/eiqfAT8n #criminaldefence #UKLaw #CriminalLaw #Solicitor #lawfirm

Family court needs to do better. The versus model is a breeding ground for perpetuating abuse and control; the lack of genuine curiosity from the system and their components of how to support children has shown to be globally lacking at best, complicit at worst. World-wide, it's seldom fact-based; it's about appearance, case preparation and often opinion and feelings of the judge matter the most. A minefield that's certain to impact socially marginalised people disproportionately.. creating more marginalisation in turn by subjecting children to harmful outcomes. We're losing entire generations who have grown up knowing they are being treated as property and subject only in terms someone else's legal rights. How are we to ever expect better outcomes for future generations if we keep making crosses for them to carry?

Question: Does the Juvenile and Family Court have the authority to adjudicate matters related to compensation under Section 44/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code? Thesis: The court has authority. Supporting reasons for the thesis: Section 44/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code grants the injured party the right to file a petition with the court handling the criminal case, requesting that the defendant be ordered to compensate them for damages. Since the Juvenile and Family Court is a court that handles criminal cases, it has the authority to consider and adjudicate petitions from injured parties seeking compensation from the defendant, in accordance with this legal provision.