Payslip Reporting of Superannuation Benefits
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Changes to the Superannuation laws and practice affects all of our clients, but usually in the areas of employment law, business management, Elder law, wills and estates and of course Family law where superannuation entitlements represent a major asset and financial resource that might need to be adjusted on a relationship breakdown. Read the rest of this entry »
Suing To See The Grandkids
David Gawthorne is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
The recent Family Law case of Oldfield & Oldfield involved the unusual and somewhat tragic situation of grandparents suing their son and his partner to spend time with their 6 and 10 year-old grandkids. It all started after the birth of the second grandchild. At that time the grandmother made certain unflattering comments about her stepdaughter to a hairdresser. As the stepdaughter felt that the grandparents did not respect her, she decided to use her boys to exact a form of victory over the grandparents. Read the rest of this entry »
The Child Support Agency: Recent Developments
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
The Child Support Agency (CSA) has established a Special Investigation Unit to target employers who fail to pass on child support payments which they have deducted from employee’s wages. Read the rest of this entry »
Newcastle welcomes New Federal Magistrate
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Mark Sullivan, Mullane & Lindsay Director and head of our Family Law team, had the pleasure to appear at a Special Sitting of the Federal Magistrates Court on 10 February 2012 to welcomeNewcastle’s newest Federal Magistrate Matthew Myers. Mark appeared as representative for the Law Council of Australia and the National Family Law Section. Read the rest of this entry »
Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
On 2 November 2011, the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Amendment Bill 2011 was introduced to Parliament. The Bill will increase the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) from 9% to 12%. Read the rest of this entry »
Treasury – New Online Form to Find Lost Super
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
On 23 September 2011, Treasury announced that a new electronic form will be introduced to make it easier to connect account holders with 5.8 million lost super accounts worth more than $18.8 billion. The new form will help streamline the process which currently requires fund members to post certified copies of their ID to their fund once they have located the lost super. Read the rest of this entry »
Still Breed them Local after 30 Years
Newcastle law firm introduces newly appointed Associate Directors
Mullane & Lindsay has announced the appointment of two new associate directors, both by internal appointment.
Michael McGrath practices in property and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on commercial leasing and on the tax implications of various transactions. Michael has been with the firm for 10 years.
Kristy Nunn works primarily in the area of civil litigation, and has particular expertise in professional indemnity and insurance claims generally. Read the rest of this entry »
Self Managed Superannuation Funds & Family Law Matters
By Vivien Carty
Vivien Carty is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in our Family, Relationship & Matrimonial Law team.
Superannuation splitting laws enable separated couples to split their superannuation in a family law property settlement. The laws apply to married or divorced couples and defacto couples (including same sex couples) whose relationships broke down on or after 1 march 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Greater Use Of Alternative Dispute Resolution
By Vivien Carty
Vivien Carty is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in our Family, Relationship & Matrimonial Law team.
As a result of the Special Commission of Enquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW, a report was provided to the Governor of NSW in November 2008 and released on the same day to the public.
The Wood Report, as this report is known, made many recommendations to the NSW Government as to what changes could be made within the Child Protection system to cope with future levels of demand. Read the rest of this entry »
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
By Vivien Carty
Vivien Carty is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in our Family, Relationship & Matrimonial Law team.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (aka ADR) is strongly encouraged before and during Court proceedings in the Family Court, the Federal Magistrates Court, and the Children’s Court of NSW.
One of the popular models of ADR is based on the LEADR model of mediation. In disputes about financial or property matters the parties exchange full and frank details of their financial situations before the conference. Without this exchange the issues cannot be properly explored during the conference. In children’s matters basic information is provided to the mediator such as the names and ages of the children, where the children are living and whether there are any family violence issues or orders. Read the rest of this entry »