Christmas for separated families: supporting parents who are without their children for Christmas (Part 2)
Ashley John is a Senior Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Christmas can be a difficult time for newly separated families. While part 1 of this series suggested some tips for providing a child-focussed Christmas period, in this article we look at how the parents can be supported by their loved ones and how they can support themselves during the festive period.
It is a sad reality in situations of separated families that there will often be one parent, and one extended family, who are not with their children for Christmas. Where this is the first Christmas since separation this can be particularly hard as the thought of Christmas without your children can be foreign and miserable. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas for separated families: making it easier for the kids (Part 1)
Ashley John is a Senior Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Christmas can be a difficult time for newly separated families. This 2 part series will provide some practical tips for families with separated children, grandchildren, and extended family, to help everyone enjoy the festive season.
Christmas is a happy time for children, but when children are exposed to arguments or negative comments between their parents, the happiness can disappear very quickly. Many children feel anxious, sad, angry and torn between their parents, and on special occasions such as Christmas, these feelings are heightened. Read the rest of this entry »
New Police Powers – Lose self control & lose the car
David Gawthorne is a Senior Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and an Accredited Specialist in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
In July of this year, the powers of NSW Police were increased to make certain sanctions available where drivers commit an expanded class of traffic offences. The offences to which the sanctions now apply include exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 km/h, street racing, performing “burn outs” and causing a pursuit by fleeing police. The new measures are clearly targeted at younger drivers with high-powered vehicles, who may be tempted to find enjoyment at a cost to the community of peace and safety.
Internet Domain Names
Tony Cavanagh is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and is one of LawCover’s panel solicitors.
The NSW Supreme Court recently upheld a decision by a domain name administrator, to cancel the registration of numerous registered domain names associated with a company, Loans and Debt Assistance Incorporated (LADAI). The company wanted to maintain the registrations. The domain names included fairly generic names such as “creditcards.org.au” and “carloan.org.au”. Many of the sites had either limited content or no content – the latter class were described as being ‘in development’. Read the rest of this entry »