JOHN operates an earthmoving business. He enters-into a lease of an industrial warehouse to store the earthmoving equipment. Several years pass and when John wishes to relocate, a dispute arises with the landlord. The landlord claims that John had not complied with the “permitted use” of the premises, that he had breached

PENNY and Nick separated after a four year marriage. They have one child, now five years old. They have resolved their parenting dispute but Penny now applies to the Court for a determination regarding a property settlement and spousal maintenance. Penny seeks 60 percent of the parties’ assets but Nick proposes

ADAM and Rebecca separate after a 20 year relationship. They have one adult child. Adam owns shares in a company that operates a business. The parties agree that the business is worth $500,000. They jointly own their matrimonial home, worth $1.5m, subject to a $500,000 mortgage. They each have personal

BETH and Sarah met through a mutual friend. As their friendship developed, Sarah asks Beth to help with clerical work to assist her prepare documents in relation to a property settlement in the Family Court. Sarah said to Beth: “If things go well and I get what I want from

DANIEL and Mary, who have been married for 50 years, have two children, Peter and Penny. Daniel passes-away, leaving the whole of his $1 million estate to Mary, aged 85. Mary is suffering from a number of medical conditions and resides in a nursing home. In tragic circumstances, Penny, aged 50, is non-verbal

ROBERT marries his second wife, Jane and they purchase a home together. They purchase the home as joint tenants. Robert makes a will, granting Jane the right to reside in the property for life with further provisions to the effect that upon her passing, his half of the home is gifted

JOHN was born in 2000. When John was four months old, he was admitted to hospital in a critical condition with severe head injuries. John was placed on life support for several weeks. The doctors believed that John's injuries were consistent with 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' although John's parents

PENNY plans to purchase a vacant block of land. The property is in the process of being subdivided from its parent property. Development Approval has been granted by Council but NSW Land Registry Services has not yet registered the new lot. Penny wishes to secure her purchase and wants to exchange contracts before

GREG and Mary have been in a de facto relationship for 13 years. There are no children to the relationship. Greg purchases their Smith Street home in joint names early in the relationship and they live there together until their relationship breaks-down. A dispute arises in relation to the division of their