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Family trusts are not automatically protected in a property settlement – Caldwell & Caldwell [2026] FedCFamC1A 81

The High Court in Bryant v Badenoch abolished the Peak Indebtedness Rule, reshaping the Running Account Defence in unfair preference claims and ensuring fairer treatment of ongoing commercial relationships.

Protected: How Many Marriages End In Divorce? A Look At Divorce Statistics In Australia

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Case Summary: Shehu & Vicario [2026] FedCFamC1A 49

The High Court in Bryant v Badenoch abolished the Peak Indebtedness Rule, reshaping the Running Account Defence in unfair preference claims and ensuring fairer treatment of ongoing commercial relationships.

High Court Ruling in Bryant v Badenoch: A Shift in the Running Account Defence

The High Court in Bryant v Badenoch abolished the Peak Indebtedness Rule, reshaping the Running Account Defence in unfair preference claims and ensuring fairer treatment of ongoing commercial relationships.

The Latest on Addbacks – in the wake of Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126 (23 July 2025)

Major changes to property settlement law: notional add-backs like legal fees or spent assets can no longer inflate the balance sheet. Courts must now assess such conduct under contributions or s 79(5).

After the Unthinkable: Childcare Abuse Allegations Prompt Urgent Legal and Safety Reforms

Significant reforms to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) came into effect on 10 June 2025, bringing long-overdue recognition to the role of family violence and economic abuse in property settlements. These changes aim to promote fairness in the division of assets, particularly for victims of coercive control.

New Family Law Reforms Recognise Economic Abuse in Property Settlements (Amongst Other Things)

Significant reforms to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) came into effect on 10 June 2025, bringing long-overdue recognition to the role of family violence and economic abuse in property settlements. These changes aim to promote fairness in the division of assets, particularly for victims of coercive control.

You’ve been served - by email!

You’ve been served – by email!

In a recent Federal Court case, it was decided that electronic service is taken as effected when something is sent via email, not when it is accessed or reviewed.

Statute of Limitations

A statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum amount of time between when a crime is committed and a charge laid.

Make Full Disclosure

Make Full Disclosure

In a family law property division case, each party has the duty to make ‘full and frank financial disclosure’ of all relevant information regarding their financial circumstances. This includes information about earnings, interest, income, property and other financial resources.

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