Marino Law raises close to $13,000 to help highlight Australia’s hidden homelessness
Marino Law’s Partners and Senior Associates joined more than 200 of the Gold Coast’s most high profile CEO’s and ...
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Who is a parent? – High Court issues ruling in sperm donor father case
Masson v Parsons [2019] HCA 21
Yesterday, the High Court of Australia ruled that a sperm donor was a legal parent ...
Marino Law gets active at the Gold Coast Corporate Triathlon
Health and fitness was on the agenda for the team at Marino Law last Saturday as the firm fielded three teams in ...
The Future of Family Law
In a big week of news in the family law arena, the Senate has rejected the proposed merger of the Family Law ...
Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
This is a topic that is sure to generate conversation at family get-togethers and backyard barbecues. The ...
Royal Commission damns ASIC’s enforcement culture as ineffective
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s Final Report in the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation ...
Property Settlement – what do I need to know?
Separation can be tough. There’s lots to consider and it’s important to know where you stand. We’ve come up with a ...
When tragedy strikes – the impact of death of a parent after separation
Children of separated households have often experienced significant grief, trauma and possibly conflict in their ...
Director Liability for Unpaid Employee Superannuation Entitlements
In certain circumstances, company directors can be personally liable for the amount of any employee superannuation ...
Contract negotiations – becoming bound before you intend to be
Every person, at some stage of their lifetime, will be required to participate in a negotiation to give effect to ...
Combatting illegal phoenix activity
The federal government in an effort to combat illegal phoenix activity has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment ...
Room for improvement in police handling of withheld children
A New South Wales coronial inquest into the death of a father and daughter yesterday recommended a change in ...
“Best Endeavours” and “Reasonable Endeavours” Obligations in Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts often impose obligations on a party to use their “best endeavours” or “reasonable endeavours” ...
Special Skills v Non-Financial Contributions – Countering The “You Have Done Nothing” Argument
In a lot of relationships, there are what are known as “traditional” roles adopted. Those roles see one party ...
The Importance of Design Rights in Australia
While many readers would be familiar with the concept of a registered trademark or patent, as well as copyright, ...
Jurisdictional Disputes In Family Law – Where Equity, Property Law and the Family Law Worlds Collide
In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Lismore was charged with making a decision about ...
The Importance in Conducting Proper Due Diligence during a Business Sale
Businesses come in many different shapes, sizes and structures. Acquiring an existing business can often be far ...
“Toxic” school attendance ruled against by Court
Today the Courier Mail reports upon a decision of the Federal Circuit Court regarding a child’s attendance at what ...
Does your PPSR Registration Require Renewal?
The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (‘PPSA’) came into effect nearly seven years ago on 30 January ...
News Flash – A step in the right direction in 2019?
Practice Direction 1 of 2019 from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia issued last week, providing for a new ...
Increased Penalties for ACL Breaches
On 18 September, legislation increasing penalties under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) came into effect. The ...
The Essence of Casual Employment
The term ‘casual employee’ is not defined in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘Act’), nor is it generally defined ...
Fraudulent Mortgages – What are your rights?
The reported cases are littered with examples of a relative or business associate (the “fraudster”) of a property ...
Mediation in property settlement disputes – Why it is important and how to make it work
At Marino Law, we are unashamedly advocates of early alternative dispute resolution in property settlement ...
