Culshaw Miller Lawyers condemns male violence against women. According to the 2009 Report of the National Council to reduce violence against women and their children, “nearly one in three Australian women experienced physical violence, and almost one in five would then experience sexual violence over their lifetime”. The majority of incidents are perpetrated by men. [...]
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Not many law firms in Perth can say that they have been a Law Society of Western Australia Accredited Quality Practice for the last 15 years, but we can! Having been such long standing providers of legal services in the community of Perth has allowed us to really understand our clients needs and standardise our [...]
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Living away from home benefit reforms: are you and your employees prepared for the changes? Click Here to view the Employment Law Update.
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Elizabeth Heenan Awarded Inaugural Australian Women Lawyers Award Successful Fourth Australian Women Lawyers Conference Australian Women Lawyers (AWL) is delighted to announce Elizabeth Heenan as the inaugural recipient of the Australian Women Lawyers Award. The Patron of AWL, Family Court of Australia Chief Justice The Hon Diana Bryant AO QC, presented Ms Heenan with the [...]
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Media Announcement Robyn McSweeney Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women’s Interests; Youth Thu 09 August, 2012 More help for grandparents raising families Portfolio: Seniors and Volunteering $127,000 to help grandparents caring for their grandchildren Latest edition of the Grandfamilies Resource Kit launched
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1 June 2012 Employment Law e-alert Author: David Thompson Minimum Wage Decision The minimum wage panel of Fair Work Australia (“FWA”) handed down its annual decision on minimum wages at 10:00 am this morning. FWA has made the following determinations:
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Are you frustrated trying to navigate your way through the Family Law and Family Court System? Then join the Culshaw Miller Lawyers’ Masterminds of Family Law: Jeremy Culshaw, Sue Thomson and Benn Hill on Friday, 18th May at 12:30pm – 2:00pm for a FREE lunch time seminar and Q&A session. We can help you get through [...]
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Superannuation Splitting Unsure about what happens to Superannuation when you are separating? Benn Hill one of our Perth Family Lawyers, explains below…. Where couples have been married, the Family Court of Western Australia may have jurisdiction to make orders which divide the superannuation interests of each of the spouses. The Family Court may divide superannuation interests with the [...]
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Family violence unfortunately is an all too common scenario amongst WA families, although perhaps it’s behind closed doors. Changes to the legislation means that there will be more protection for families in violent domestic situations. Daniel Sampson has reviewed the changes and explains below… The Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011 [...]
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