Archive for May 2026
Could You Be Missing Out on Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars Through the National Redress Scheme?
How Can Two People Experience Similar Abuse — Yet Receive Vastly Different Outcomes? Two brothers suffered effectively the same abuse. Yet one received about $40,000 through the National Redress Scheme, while the other obtained a $900,000 court judgment through a civil claim. How can outcomes be so dramatically different — and what does that mean…
Read MoreCourt Sets Aside $40,000 Trespass Award Against Police — But Finds “No Bail” Arrest Warrant Was Malicious
In 2024, we reported on a Supreme Court decision in which South Australian police were ordered to pay a man $40,000 damages after officers repeatedly entered his property despite him revoking permission for police to do so. That decision has now been overturned by the South Australian Court of Appeal. However, the appeal court still…
Read MoreWhat Happens If Your Ex Has Hidden, Wasted or Spent the Money?
What happens if your former partner has already spent the money before your family law property settlement is finalised? It is one of the most common and emotionally charged concerns in family law matters. A party discovers unusual withdrawals, gambling losses, excessive spending, hidden accounts or money that simply appears to have “disappeared” before separation…
Read MoreCan You Prove Your Ex Has Hidden or Spent Money?
What if you believe your former partner has taken, hidden or improperly spent money before your family law property settlement? It is one of the most common concerns raised in family law matters. A party notices unusual withdrawals, missing funds, unexplained transfers or spending that simply does not seem to make sense. In some cases,…
Read MoreYou Can Be Charged and Convicted of a Serious Offence Just Because You Were in the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
A recent decision of the South Australian Court of Appeal has highlighted an important reality about the criminal justice system: Just because a person has been charged — and even convicted — of a serious criminal offence does not necessarily mean they are guilty. The case involved a man who had been convicted by a…
Read MoreFamily Loans in Divorce: Real Debt or Convenient Story?
It is a situation that arises regularly in family law property settlements. One party claims that they owe a substantial sum of money to their parents. Sometimes it is a few hundred thousand dollars. In other cases, it runs into the millions. The immediate reaction is often scepticism. It is common to hear the allegation…
Read MoreCan You Claim Workers Compensation If You Already Had a Bad Back, Knee or Other Injury?
Many workers assume that if they already had arthritis, a bad back, worn knees or an old injury, they will not be entitled to Workers Compensation if that condition gets worse due to work. A recent decision of the South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) shows that assumption can be very wrong. The case involved a…
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