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June 1, 2017 By Louise Mathias

Family Lawyers Are You Prepared To Change?

George Brandis (Attorney General) was interviewed recently and said the government is proposing to shake up the family law system, the biggest shake up since 1975.  The ALRC has been commissioned to 'modernise' the family law system.   This video provides insight into some of the proposed changes and how that may impact on family lawyers and their businesses. What will this mean for family lawyers - change!  Are you up for change? Some pertinent questions raised. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Criminal Law (Local Court), Family Law (Parenting and Property), Family Law Arbitration, Family Law Arbitration, Mediation Tagged With: #familylaw, #mediation #familylawsystemshakeup, #sydneybarrister #familylawarbitration, louisemathiasbarrister, mediation

May 15, 2017 By Louise Mathias

2 Tips: Start On The Front Foot & Applying For A Default Judgment Works!

2 Tips for Medical Negligence and Victims of Institutional Abuse Lawyers: Tip 1: Start on the front foot when initiating proceedings. How? Why its important? Reminder: Victims of Institutional Abuse limitation period has been abolished in NSW.   Medical Negligence claims have limitation period, however, don't file, without fulfilling the UCPR requirements. Tip 2: Defendant is tardy, reticent, unwilling to file a Defence (which will be evident), either in accord with UCPR or court timetable. What can you do? What onus is then put onto the defendant once a default judgment has been entered? Particularly useful in victims of institutional abuse cases. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Mediation, Personal Injury + Medical Negligence Tagged With: #medicalnegligence, defaultjudgment, expert report, louisemathiasbarrister, sydneybarrister, UCPR r 31.36, victimsofinstitutionalabuse

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