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Megan Dansie
Senior Associate

When a divorce or separation occurs, both parents still have a responsibility to support their children financially. In most cases, the parent who has physical custody of the children fulfils this responsibility by being the… read more

Aleksandra Rees
Associate - Currently on maternity leave

Can I claim compensation if I contract Hepatitis A from contaminated food? Over recent times, there have been several examples in the media of consumers who have been affected by Hepatitis A, including through the… read more

Aleksandra Rees
Associate - Currently on maternity leave

  “Non-Seriously Injured workers” are people with a whole person impairment of 29% or less.  If you are a “Non-Seriously Injured worker” who was receiving weekly payments until 28 June 2017, your entitlement to medical expenses… read more

Melissa Shorter
Partner

Currently there are two courts where Family Law matters are heard, the Federal Circuit Court and the Family Court.  What is proposed? Family law matters are generally issued in the Federal Circuit Court unless the… read more

Megan Dansie
Senior Associate

Divorce is painful but it doesn’t have to be emotionally or financially destructive. When it comes to divorce and separation, there are many ways of resolving your family law matter without going through the costly,… read more

Madalena Vellotti
Solicitor

Applying for an Australian visa can be daunting and that’s why a DBH Migration Lawyer can help make the process less stressful. In Australia, there are six classes of visas however each class contains numerous… read more

Megan Dansie
Senior Associate

DBH Family Lawyers congratulates the same sex couples who will be able to marry following the passage of the Same Sex Marriage Bill in Federal Parliament. The Bill was passed on 7 December 2017. It received Royal… read more

Megan Dansie
Senior Associate

The High Court recently made a decision in the case of Thorne & Kennedy that has overturned what many lawyers believed was the law regarding Prenuptial Agreements. A seemingly valid agreement was found to be… read more

Floyd Bakewell
Associate

Different personal injury claims require a firmer diagnosis than others. Personal injury claims for psychiatric injuries are not new, and are nearly as prevalent as claims for physical injuries, particularly in areas like workers compensation,… read more